In this episode, I just got home when something unexpected popped up on my phone! You’ll learn how to talk about recent actions with 刚刚, describe what’s still happening with 还在, express feelings with 觉得, and use 早点儿 naturally in daily life. 💬📱

我刚刚洗完澡，正准备睡觉。手机响了，是我同事的消息。她说：“你还在看书吗？”我回她：“没有，我觉得今天太累了，准备早点儿睡。”

Wǒ gāng gāng xǐ wán zǎo, zhèng zhǔn bèi shuì jiào.Shǒu jī xiǎng le, shì wǒ tóng shì de xiāo xī.Tā shuō: “Nǐ hái zài kàn shū ma?”Wǒ huí tā: “Méiyǒu, wǒ jué de jīn tiān tài lèi le, zhǔn bèi zǎo diǎnr shuì.”

(I had just finished taking a shower and was getting ready for bed.My phone rang — it was a message from my colleague.She asked, “Are you still reading?”I replied, “No, I feel too tired today and plan to sleep a bit early.”)

• 刚刚 / 刚才 — just now / a moment ago

• 还在 — still doing something

• 觉得 — to feel / to think

• 早点儿 — a bit earlier / earlier than usual