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S1E118 - 在修鞋店: 我的鞋子坏了!

Episode 11800:05:22

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Welcome back to your favorite spot for language learning! At Small Talk Café, we believe that real, natural language spoken in everyday situations is the best way to improve your Mandarin. You can find everything Small Talk Café related at smalltalkcafe.de. This season, we're exploring common conversations in different places. 你好,我们开始吧!

你的鞋子坏了吗?你需要修鞋吗?今天,你将学习如何在修鞋店和店员交流。让我们开始今天的旅程,一起学习地道的中文吧!

早上,我穿上我最喜欢的鞋子,准备出门。但是,哎呀!我的鞋子坏了。鞋底有点儿松,走路很不舒服。我看看,这双鞋不能再穿了。我需要修鞋。我想,附近有一个修鞋店。我拿起鞋子,慢慢地走到修鞋店。店不大,但是很干净。一个师傅坐在里面。我走进店里,对他说:“你好,我的鞋子坏了。”

Before we continue our story, let's take a moment to look at some key vocabulary we just heard.

  • 鞋子 (xié zi) — shoes, 我的鞋子坏了。 (Wǒ de xiézi huàile.) My shoes are broken.
  • 坏了 (huài le) — broken, 手机坏了。 (Shǒujī huàile.) The phone is broken.
  • 走路 (zǒu lù) — to walk, 我喜欢走路。 (Wǒ xǐhuān zǒulù.) I like to walk.
  • 修鞋店 (xiū xié diàn) — shoe repair shop, 我去修鞋店。 (Wǒ qù xiūxiédiàn.) I go to the shoe repair shop.
  • 师傅 (shī fu) — master, craftsman (polite term for skilled worker), 师傅,请帮忙。 (Shīfu, qǐng bāngmáng.) Master, please help.
  • 慢慢地 (màn màn de) — slowly, 他慢慢地走。 (Tā màn màn de zǒu.) He walks slowly., 现在,我们回到修鞋店,看看接下来发生了什么。

师傅看了看我的鞋子,拿在手上仔细检查。他说:“没问题,可以修。” 我问他:“请问,修鞋多少钱?” 师傅说:“十块钱。” 我觉得价格很合理。我又问:“什么时候可以修好?” 师傅想了想,笑着说:“明天下午,你可以来拿。” 我很高兴,因为我需要这双鞋。我说:“好的,谢谢您!” 师傅点点头。我把鞋子放在店里,然后离开了。明天下午,我就可以穿我最喜欢的鞋子了。真方便!

现在,让我们一起练习一些重要的句子。

  • 我的鞋子坏了。 — My shoes are broken.
  • 我需要修鞋。 — I need to repair shoes.
  • 请问,修鞋多少钱? — Excuse me, how much does it cost to repair shoes?
  • 什么时候可以修好? — When can it be repaired?
  • 明天下午,你可以来拿。 — You can come to pick it up tomorrow afternoon.
  • 谢谢您! — Thank you!, 做得好!你今天学到了很多新句子。

今天我们学习了在修鞋店交流的中文,很有用,对吗?你的鞋子最常坏在哪里呢?是鞋底还是鞋带?请在评论区告诉我们你的答案!

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Key Vocabulary & Learning Words

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

Target WordTypeMeaning
鞋子 (xié zi)"我的鞋子坏了。 (Wǒ de xiézi huàile.)"Nounshoes
坏了 (huài le)"手机坏了。 (Shǒujī huàile.)"Nounbroken
走路 (zǒu lù)"我喜欢走路。 (Wǒ xǐhuān zǒulù.)"Verbto walk
修鞋店 (xiū xié diàn)"我去修鞋店。 (Wǒ qù xiūxiédiàn.)"Nounshoe repair shop
师傅 (shī fu)"师傅,请帮忙。 (Shīfu, qǐng bāngmáng.)"Nounmaster / craftsman (polite term for skilled worker)
慢慢地 (màn màn de)"他慢慢地走。 (Tā màn màn de zǒu.) He walks slowly."Wordslowly
我的鞋子坏了。PhraseMy shoes are broken.
我需要修鞋。PhraseI need to repair shoes.
请问,修鞋多少钱?PhraseExcuse me, how much does it cost to repair shoes?
什么时候可以修好?PhraseWhen can it be repaired?
明天下午,你可以来拿。PhraseYou can come to pick it up tomorrow afternoon.
谢谢您!PhraseThank you!
Episode Information & Show NotesView Show Notes

Got broken shoes? Learn how to get them repaired in Mandarin with ease! ️

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 shoes are broken" in Mandarin
- Asking for shoe repair services
- Inquiring about the price of repairs
- Understanding when repairs will be ready
- Common politeness phrases in a shop setting
- Practical communication in a service encounter

️ Tips for visiting a shoe repair shop:
- Practice basic greetings like "你好" (nǐ hǎo)
- Use clear, simple sentences to explain your problem
- Don't be afraid to point to your shoes if you don't know the word
- Confirm the price and pick-up time before leaving your item

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