What is the difference between 收了 and 收到了? 1. We say 我收了他的錢 2. But we don't say 我收了他的信, We say我收到他的信了
When do we use 收了 and 收到了?
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Sign up to join this communityWhat is the difference between 收了 and 收到了? 1. We say 我收了他的錢 2. But we don't say 我收了他的信, We say我收到他的信了
When do we use 收了 and 收到了?
In general, the word 到 indicates some form of completion:
我找到了我的鞋子
I found my shoes
or
我收到了他的信
I received his letter
In both cases, some action began (searching and sending, respectively) which then came to a completion (finding and receiving, respectively).
Thus, the statement 我收了他的钱 implies that you received money, but not through an active, time-consuming process. You just took the money.
我收到了他的信。/ 我收到他的信了。
I have received his letter.
Here, 收到了 usually indicates that something I received that was sent by other people actively. I just get it passively.
我收了他的钱。
I took his money. / I accepted his money.
Here, 收了 just means I get his money. But you cannot tell whether the money is given by him actively or the money is given by my demand/request.