送 VS. 接, 钟头 vs. 小时, 一些, 最

[AlexanderH]

A couple of questions here on usage:

#1. Using 送你 vs. 接你.

A sentence from a larger dialogue in my textbook: 我开车来接你。 I've seen an almost similar sentence except using 送你 (pick you up with my car).

Do they both work the same, or is one more commonly used colloquially?

#2. 钟头 vs 小时

In common speech, do you say I study/work in Starbucks every day for 3 hours using 钟头 or 小时? 我每天在星巴克工作三个钟头。

#3. 一些

Does this just mean "some" ?

#4. 最

How exactly do you use 最? My book doesn't go into detail. How would you say the "most pretty" ? The "most expensive" ?

Thank you

[Jane_PA]

#1. Using 送你 vs. 接你.

送你：means you are with me and I drive you to another place.

接你：means you are at another place and I go to pick you up (to my place).

#2. 钟头 vs 小时

Almost no big difference. 小时 is more formal. 钟头 is more like spoken language although this rule is not strict.

#3. 一些

Does this just mean "some" ?

---Yes.

#4. 最

How exactly do you use 最? My book doesn't go into detail. How would you say the "most pretty" ? The "most expensive" ?

most pretty 最漂亮

most expensive 最贵

oldest 最老

youngest最年轻

[SiMaKe]

#1. Using 送你 vs. 接你.

They are opposites in a sense. In this context, 送 means to see someone off while 接 means to meet someone (as in pick them up at the station)

#2. 钟头 vs 小时

钟头 is more colloquial. Either is ok in your example.

#3. 一些

1.(used as a quantifier) a number of; certain; some; several; any; few; a few; a little 2.somewhat (of)So yes. And when it comes directly after the verb, ”一yi“ is normally omitted.

#4. 最

最漂亮/最美丽的姑娘 the most beautiful young woman

最贵 most expensive

我最喜爱是通常是最贵的 My favorite (one) is usually the most expensive (one).