Small Talk Café: Learn Mandarin in Minutes

S1E99 - 在市场: 多少钱?

Episode 9900:03:58

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Back at the café – time to learn some Mandarin! Pull up a chair at Small Talk Café, where we make Mandarin real. Discover authentic conversations and situations. Find everything Small Talk Café at smalltalkcafe.de. This season, we're exploring locations. 好了,我们开始吧!

很多东西,很新鲜!你看,这个苹果,这个蔬菜。你喜欢什么?多少钱?今天你会学到如何在市场买东西,和别人用中文交流。

今天天气很好,我很高兴。我走路去市场。市场里有很多人。他们都在买东西。我看到很多水果和蔬菜。哇,这些苹果很红,很新鲜!我想买苹果。旁边有阿姨在卖菜。她的蔬菜看起来也很新鲜。我想买一些。我问她:‘阿姨,这个苹果多少钱一斤?’ 她笑了。我又看到一些很绿的蔬菜,我喜欢吃蔬菜。但是我不知道这些蔬菜叫什么名字。我指着它,想问价钱。‘这个呢?’我问她。

Let's pause our story for a moment and look at some of the useful words and phrases you just heard.

  • 市场 (shìchǎng) — market, sentence: 我去市场买菜。
  • 买 (mǎi) — to buy, sentence: 我想买苹果。
  • 新鲜 (xīnxiān) — fresh, sentence: 这些水果很新鲜。
  • 多少钱 (duōshao qián) — how much, sentence: 这个多少钱?
  • 一斤 (yī jīn) — 500 grams (a unit of weight), sentence: 苹果多少钱一斤?
  • 喜欢 (xǐhuan) — to like, sentence: 我喜欢吃蔬菜。, 好了,现在我们继续在市场里买东西吧。

阿姨告诉我:‘这个苹果十块钱一斤。’ 我觉得有点贵。我说:‘阿姨,可以便宜一点吗?’ 她笑着说:‘给你九块钱。’ 我很高兴,说:‘好!我要两斤。’ 她给我称了苹果。接着,我指着绿色的蔬菜问:‘这个呢?’ 她说:‘这是上海青,很新鲜,五块钱一斤。’ 我想,‘上海青’是一个很有趣的名字。我买了半斤。最后,我带着我的水果和蔬菜回家了。我觉得在市场买东西很有趣,而且很地道。

现在,我们一起练习一下今天学到的句子吧!

  • 我走路去市场。— I walk to the market.
  • 市场里有很多人。— There are many people in the market.
  • 这些苹果很红,很新鲜!— These apples are very red and very fresh!
  • 这个苹果多少钱一斤?— How much is this apple per jin (500g)?
  • 可以便宜一点吗?— Can it be a bit cheaper?
  • 在市场买东西很有趣。— Buying things at the market is very interesting., 太棒了!你今天做得很好!

今天我们一起练习了在市场买东西的常用句。你学会了如何问价格,如何砍价。你最喜欢在市场买什么?请在评论区告诉我吧!

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Key Vocabulary & Learning Words

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

Target WordTypeMeaning
市场 (shìchǎng)"sentence: 我去市场买菜。"Nounmarket
买 (mǎi)"sentence: 我想买苹果。"Verbto buy
新鲜 (xīnxiān)"sentence: 这些水果很新鲜。"Nounfresh
多少钱 (duōshao qián)"sentence: 这个多少钱?"Nounhow much
一斤 (yī jīn)"sentence: 苹果多少钱一斤?"Noun500 grams (a unit of weight)
喜欢 (xǐhuan)"sentence: 我喜欢吃蔬菜。"Verbto like
我走路去市场。PhraseI walk to the market.
市场里有很多人。PhraseThere are many people in the market.
这些苹果很红,很新鲜!PhraseThese apples are very red and very fresh!
这个苹果多少钱一斤?PhraseHow much is this apple per jin (500g)?
可以便宜一点吗?PhraseCan it be a bit cheaper?
在市场买东西很有趣。PhraseBuying things at the market is very interesting.
Episode Information & Show NotesView Show Notes

Ready to haggle like a pro at the market? Learn essential Mandarin phrases for shopping! ️

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

What you'll learn in this episode:
- How to ask "How much is this?" in Mandarin.
- Essential vocabulary for fruits and vegetables.
- Phrases for expressing likes and dislikes.
- How to politely bargain for a better price.
- Understanding common numbers when discussing prices.
- Engaging in simple conversations with vendors.

️ Tips for At the Outdoor Market:
- Always carry small change (零钱) for easier transactions.
- Don't be afraid to try a few basic bargaining phrases.
- Point to items if you don't know their names yet.
- Smile and be friendly; it often helps with getting a good price.

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Best suited for:
- Mandarin learners ready to use basic vocabulary in practical situations.
- Anyone planning a trip to a Mandarin-speaking country.
- Those who enjoy immersive storytelling for language acquisition.
- Listeners looking to build confidence in everyday conversations.

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