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S1E5 - 在超市: 我要买苹果。

Episode 500:05:19

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早上好!你今天想买什么?你需要新鲜的苹果吗?或者甜甜的香蕉?在超市里,你会怎么问价格?别担心!听完这一集,你就能自信地在商店里购物,问你需要的东西多少钱了。

早上,我起床了。我有点饿。我想吃水果。嗯,去超市吧!我走出门,外面阳光很好。很快,我到了超市。超市很大,人很多。我看到好多新鲜的水果。有红色的苹果,黄色的香蕉。我喜欢吃苹果。我想买一些苹果。我走到水果区,拿起一个苹果。这个苹果看起来很好吃。我想知道它的价格。我看着旁边的牌子。嗯,我需要问问售货员。他看起来很忙。我等了一会儿。我心里想:‘这个苹果多少钱?’

Let's take a quick moment to look at some of the helpful words and phrases we just heard in the story. - 超市 — supermarket, 我去超市买东西。- 买 — buy, 我想买苹果。- 苹果 — apple, 她喜欢吃红色的苹果。- 多少钱 — how much, 这个多少钱?- 喜欢 — like, 我喜欢吃香蕉。- 看起来 — looks like, 这个看起来很好吃。现在,让我们回到超市,看看接下来发生了什么。

售货员终于来了。我问他:“你好,这个苹果多少钱?” 售货员笑着说:“苹果五块钱一斤。” 五块钱一斤?嗯,不贵。我拿起三个苹果。售货员问我:“还要别的吗?” 我说:“谢谢,我还要一些香蕉。” 他帮我称了香蕉。在中国,很多水果和蔬菜都是按斤卖的,一斤大约是五百克。很方便。他告诉我一共二十块。我用手机支付。我说:“谢谢!” 他说:“不客气,再见!” 我提着水果走出超市,心里很高兴。今天买到了新鲜的水果,真不错!

现在,让我们一起练习一些重要的句子吧。

  • 我想吃水果。 — I want to eat fruit.
  • 我到了超市。 — I arrived at the supermarket.
  • 我看到好多新鲜的水果。 — I saw a lot of fresh fruit.
  • 这个苹果多少钱? — How much is this apple?
  • 苹果五块钱一斤。 — Apples are five yuan per jin.
  • 我用手机支付。 — I pay with my phone., 非常棒!你做得很好!

今天我们一起学习了如何在超市购物和询问价格的常用表达。你最喜欢在超市买什么水果呢?请在评论中告诉我们吧!

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Key Vocabulary & Learning Words

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

Target WordTypeMeaning
我想吃水果。PhraseI want to eat fruit.
我到了超市。PhraseI arrived at the supermarket.
我看到好多新鲜的水果。PhraseI saw a lot of fresh fruit.
这个苹果多少钱?PhraseHow much is this apple?
苹果五块钱一斤。PhraseApples are five yuan per jin.
我用手机支付。PhraseI pay with my phone.
Episode Information & Show NotesView Show Notes

Ready to master basic Mandarin supermarket phrases? Learn how to shop for groceries and ask for prices 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 "supermarket" in Mandarin.
- Asking "how much is this?" for various items.
- Expressing "I want to buy" specific food items.
- Understanding basic numbers for prices.
- Common shopping greetings and polite phrases.
- Using payment methods in a store.

️ Tips for At the Supermarket:
- Practice numbers 1-10 in Mandarin before you go.
- Don't hesitate to point at items if you don't know the exact word.
- Listen for key phrases like “多少钱?” (Duōshǎo qián? – How much?)
- Always have some small change or your phone ready for mobile payments.

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Best suited for:
- Mandarin learners at A1-A2 level.
- Those seeking practical, everyday conversation skills.
- Listeners who enjoy immersive, story-based learning.
- Anyone preparing for a trip to a Chinese-speaking country.

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