Action and time: when somebody does something - Cchatty

Action and time: when somebody does something

English: Who, what, (where) when
Chinese: Who, when, (where) what
The time WHEN something happens always comes before the verb.

English: I get up at 8:00.
Chinese: I at 8:00 get up.
Wǒ bādiǎn zhōng qǐchuáng.
我八点钟起床。

English: I eat breakfast at 8:30.
Chinese: I at 8:30 eat breakfast.
Wǒ bādiǎn bàn chī zǎofàn.
我八点半吃早饭。