对 … 来说 (for / as far as … is concerned) · 对 … 来说 (para / no que diz respeito a …)
A viewpoint limits an evaluation
- Health matters most to you personally.
- 对我来说，健康最重要。 — The importance judgment is framed from the speaker's perspective.
A viewpoint limits an evaluation
- Health matters most to you personally.
- to / towards / correct对I / me我来说，health健康most最important重要。 — The importance judgment is framed from the speaker's perspective.
Health matters most to you personally. What does 对我来说，健康最重要。 communicate?
The importance judgment is framed from the speaker's perspective. Other people may prioritise differently. 一般来说 is a separate fixed expression meaning generally speaking, not a named person's viewpoint.
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is 对 … 来说 (for / as far as … is concerned). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
for对me我as for来说，health健康most最important重要。
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is to / towards / correct对 … 来说 (for / as far as … is concerned). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
for对me我as for来说，health健康most最important重要。
Using the lesson pattern in this demonstrated example: For me, health matters most: 对我 ____，健康最重要。
对 + Person + 来说 = for / as for: 对我来说,健康最重要. · 对 + Pessoa + 来说 = para / no que diz respeito a: 对我来说,健康最重要.
Read examples in context
- In the opening example, 对我来说，健康最重要。: The importance judgment is framed from the speaker's perspective.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
Read examples in context
- In the opening example, to / towards / correct对I / me我来说，health健康most最important重要。: The importance judgment is framed from the speaker's perspective.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
What does 对…来说 set up? · O que 对…来说 estabelece?
It frames the perspective: 对学生来说 (for students). · Ele enquadra a perspectiva: 对学生来说 (para os alunos).
Know the boundary
- Other people may prioritise differently.
- 一般来说 is a separate fixed expression meaning generally speaking, not a named person's viewpoint.
Know the boundary
- Other people may prioritise differently.
- generally speaking一般来说 is a separate fixed expression meaning generally speaking, not a named person's viewpoint.
一般来说 means “generally speaking”. · 一般来说 significa “geralmente falando”.
Yes — a related fixed phrase. · Sim — uma expressão fixa relacionada.
The sentence proves every person has the same priority.
Other people may prioritise differently. 一般来说 is a separate fixed expression meaning generally speaking, not a named person's viewpoint. The importance judgment is framed from the speaker's perspective.
Use the distinction
- The importance judgment is framed from the speaker's perspective.
- Other people may prioritise differently. 一般来说 is a separate fixed expression meaning generally speaking, not a named person's viewpoint.
Read the full reference: HSK 4 grammar — Basic sentence patterns.
Use the distinction
- The importance judgment is framed from the speaker's perspective.
- Other people may prioritise differently. generally speaking一般来说 is a separate fixed expression meaning generally speaking, not a named person's viewpoint.
Read the full reference: HSK 4 grammar — Basic sentence patterns.