Does Chinese have tenses?

[@drl_324]

This is the absolute best video explaining tenses/aspects! Tons of information to digest, but so clearly explained. Thank you so very much!

[@mohamedmostafa-uy2bq]

Thanks for the useful notices 🙏😄

[@rolfexner9557]

A wonderful video! This is by far the best explanation on the topic of tenses and aspect that I've found, really clearly presented with great examples. Thank you!

[@davidmargulis8542]

Thanks a lot for the video. Is 会 also considered an aspect (future) word? Is there any difference in 明天我去 and 明天我会去 ？ I have a feeling that you have better insigh to this than native do.

[@OutmazeChinese]

Great question! Technically speaking, 会 is listed as a modal/auxiliary verb (together with 要，想，可以 etc) , not an aspect particle, because it deals with the possibility of something happening or not happening, and not the particular stage of an action. But you are absolutely right that it is used to mean "be going to" or "will" to indicate a future action. As for the difference, 明天我会去 has a "might go" feel to it, it's less definite than just stating 明天我去, which is a 100% definite intention.

[@davidmargulis8542]

Thanks