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S1E116 - 在干洗店: 取我的衣服

Episode 11600:04:04

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Welcome to Small Talk Café! We're so glad you're here to improve your Mandarin by hearing real, natural language used in everyday situations. For everything Small Talk Café, check out smalltalkcafe.de. This season, we're exploring location-based conversations. 跟我来!

我的衬衫洗好了吗?我的裤子呢?在城市里,我们经常需要去干洗店。你将学会如何在干洗店取走你的衣服,并了解一些常用词汇。准备好了吗?我们将用普通话一起探索。

早上,我需要去干洗店。今天天气很好,阳光明媚。我的家里有很多衣服需要清洗。我拿着小票,心里想着:希望我的衬衫和裤子都洗好了。我走进店里,一股清新的味道扑鼻而来。店员微笑着对我说:“您好!” 我也微笑着回答:“您好!” 我把小票递给店员,她看了一眼,然后问我:“您要取什么衣服?” 我有点紧张,因为我忘记了具体是哪几件。我说:“我想取我的衣服。” 她在电脑上查了一下,然后说:“请稍等。” 我站在那里,看着架子上挂着整齐的衣服,想着我的衣服在哪里。

Let's take a quick moment to look at some key phrases from the story.

  • 干洗店 — dry cleaner, 我要去干洗店。
  • 衣服 — clothes, 我的衣服很多。
  • 衬衫 — shirt, 我的衬衫洗好了吗?
  • 裤子 — pants, 我有一条新裤子。
  • 取 — to pick up, 我想取我的衣服。
  • 小票 — receipt/ticket, 我有小票。, 好了,现在让我们回到故事里,看看接下来发生了什么。

店员在后面找了一会儿,然后拿着两件衣服出来了。她说:“您的衬衫和这条裤子都洗好了。” 我看了一眼,确认是我的。她又问:“还有其他的吗?” 我想了想,说:“没有了,就这些。” 她拿着衣服去收银台,告诉我:“一共是三十元。” 我拿出手机,用微信付了钱。在中国,很多人都用手机支付,非常方便。她把衣服递给我,说:“请拿好。” 我接过衣服,感到非常满意。我对她说:“谢谢,再见!” 走出干洗店,阳光照在我的脸上,感觉真好。我的衣服又干净又整洁,心情也特别好。

很好!现在让我们一起练习一下今天学到的句子。

  • 早上,我需要去干洗店。— In the morning, I need to go to the dry cleaner.
  • 希望我的衬衫和裤子都洗好了。— I hope my shirt and pants are all clean.
  • 您要取什么衣服?— What clothes do you want to pick up?
  • 我想取我的衣服。— I want to pick up my clothes.
  • 您的衬衫和这条裤子都洗好了。— Your shirt and these pants are all clean.
  • 一共是三十元。— The total is thirty yuan., 你做得很好!继续努力!

今天我们学习了如何在干洗店取衣服。你学会了询问和确认衣服,以及如何支付。你最近去过干洗店吗?你觉得用普通话交流难吗?

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Key Vocabulary & Learning Words

Important Mandarin words from this episode with meanings and examples in context.

Target WordTypeMeaning
干洗店"我要去干洗店。"Noundry cleaner
衣服"我的衣服很多。"Nounclothes
衬衫"我的衬衫洗好了吗?"Nounshirt
裤子"我有一条新裤子。"Nounpants
取"我想取我的衣服。"Verbto pick up
小票"我有小票。"Nounreceipt/ticket
早上,我需要去干洗店。PhraseIn the morning, I need to go to the dry cleaner.
希望我的衬衫和裤子都洗好了。PhraseI hope my shirt and pants are all clean.
您要取什么衣服?PhraseWhat clothes do you want to pick up?
我想取我的衣服。PhraseI want to pick up my clothes.
您的衬衫和这条裤子都洗好了。PhraseYour shirt and these pants are all clean.
一共是三十元。PhraseThe total is thirty yuan.
Episode Information & Show NotesView Show Notes

Learn essential Mandarin phrases for the dry cleaner and confidently pick up your clothes! ✨ #LearnMandarin

Would you like to learn Mandarin? In this episode we explore essential vocabulary and phrases, perfect for levels A1–A2! Learn with real examples and hands-on exercises.

What you'll learn in this episode:
- How to ask if your clothes are ready in Mandarin.
- Key vocabulary for different types of clothes in Mandarin.
- Phrases for picking up and paying for dry cleaning services.
- Understanding common responses from dry cleaner staff.
- Practicing basic question and answer structures in Mandarin.

️ Tips for the Dry Cleaner:
- Always bring your ticket or receipt to the dry cleaner.
- Check your clothes carefully before leaving the shop.
- Be prepared to describe the type of cleaning you need (if dropping off).
- Practice saying "thank you" and "goodbye" in Mandarin.

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Best suited for:
- Beginner Mandarin learners (A1-A2).
- Those who want to use Mandarin in real-life situations.
- Listeners who enjoy learning through immersive stories.
- Anyone interested in practical, everyday Mandarin vocabulary.

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