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S1E117 - 在钟表店: 我的手表好了吗?

Episode 11700:04:35

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Your Mandarin journey begins here – welcome to Small Talk Café! Discover everyday Mandarin with real conversations and improve your listening skills. Find everything you need at smalltalkcafe.de, our one-stop place for all things Small Talk Café. This season, we're exploring conversations in different locations. 你好,我们开始吧!

我的手表停了。电池坏了吗?还是需要修理?在店里,我要怎么说?今天,你将学会如何在钟表店里自信地交流,修理你的手表,并且知道价格。准备好了吗?

今天早上,我的手表突然不走了。我很喜欢这块手表,所以我想去修它。我找到了一个钟表店,它离我的家很近。我走进店里,看到一位老先生。他坐在柜台后面。我走到他面前,说:‘你好,我的手表坏了。’ 他看着我的手表,问:‘是什么问题?’ 我说:‘它不走了,我想可能是电池的问题。’ 他接过手表,仔细看了看。然后问我:‘你买多久了?’ 我告诉他我买了一年。他点点头。

Now, let's take a quick look at some useful words and phrases from that story.

  • 钟表店 — watch shop, 我去钟表店修手表。
  • 手表 — watch, 我的手表坏了。
  • 坏了 — broken, 我的手机坏了。
  • 修理 — to repair, 你能修理这个吗?
  • 多少钱 — how much money, 这个多少钱?
  • 电池 — battery, 我需要买一个新电池。, 好了,让我们继续听故事。

老先生说:‘好的,我帮你检查。’ 他很专业。他用小工具打开了我的手表,说:‘没问题,只是电池没电了。换个新电池就好。’ 我问:‘多少钱?’ 他说:‘二十元。’ 我觉得很合理。我问:‘多久能好?’ 他说:‘五分钟。’ 我很高兴。我等了一会儿,他就换好了。我付了钱,说:‘谢谢师傅!再见!’ 我的手表又可以走了,太好了!

现在,我们来练习一些句子。

  • 我的手表坏了。— My watch is broken.
  • 我想去修它。— I want to go fix it.
  • 钟表店在哪里?— Where is the watch shop?
  • 可能是电池的问题。— It might be a battery problem.
  • 这个多少钱?— How much is this?
  • 谢谢师傅!— Thank you, master/sir!, 你做得很好!下次我们再一起学习。

今天,我们一起学习了如何在钟表店交流。你的手表坏了,你会怎么告诉店员呢?在评论里告诉我们吧!

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Key Vocabulary & Learning Words

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

Target WordTypeMeaning
钟表店"我去钟表店修手表。"Nounwatch shop
手表"我的手表坏了。"Nounwatch
坏了"我的手机坏了。"Nounbroken
修理"你能修理这个吗?"Verbto repair
多少钱"这个多少钱?"Nounhow much money
电池"我需要买一个新电池。"Nounbattery
我的手表坏了。PhraseMy watch is broken.
我想去修它。PhraseI want to go fix it.
钟表店在哪里?PhraseWhere is the watch shop?
可能是电池的问题。PhraseIt might be a battery problem.
这个多少钱?PhraseHow much is this?
谢谢师傅!PhraseThank you, master/sir!
Episode Information & Show NotesView Show Notes

Broken watch? ⌚ Learn essential Mandarin phrases for a watch repair shop visit and get your timepiece ticking again! ️

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 say "my watch is broken" in Mandarin.
- Asking if a watch needs repair or is ready for pick-up.
- Understanding prices and estimated repair times.
- Common greetings and farewells in a service setting.
- Essential vocabulary for watch parts like "battery."
- How to address a skilled worker in Mandarin.

️ Tips for visiting a watch repair shop:
- Politely greet the shopkeeper when you enter.
- Clearly describe the problem with your watch.
- Always confirm the price and repair duration.
- Use respectful address terms like "师傅" (shīfu).

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