HSK 3 · VERSION 2.0#37
Change of State with “le”
了
How it works
Sentence-final 了 often shows a new situation or a change of state.
Example sentences
天冷了。
The weather has become cold.
我会开车了。
I can drive now.
孩子长大了。
The child has grown up.
Usage note
This 了 focuses on change, not simply past tense.