来得及 and 来不及 | HSK 4 Chinese Grammar Guide

Pattern

verb + 得及 / 不及

Use this HSK 4 pattern to make sentence structure, scope, or emphasis explicit instead of relying on word-for-word English order.

现在走还来得及。

When to use 来得及 and 来不及

Read verb + 得及 / 不及 as a sentence tool, not just as vocabulary. First locate the main action or claim, then ask what 来得及 adds to it.

现在出发还来得及。

If we set out now we can still make it.

你来得及吃早饭吗？

Do you still have time for breakfast?

Do not translate verb + 得及 / 不及 mechanically from English; check the Chinese word order first.
Keep 来得及 close to the part of the sentence it controls.
Do not overuse the pattern in every sentence; use it when it adds a clear role.

Practica exactamente este patrón antes de seguir.

现在走还。

If we leave now, we can still make it

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Missing grammar piece

Significados

in time