Mother Tongue

Mother Tongue - Chinese language suggestions for visitors to the city

 

A word about the language...

 

Making an effort is more important than getting it right. This the Chinese people really appreciate. So go on, give it a go... helpful words and phrases below

 

Words that count

 

Hello - Ni hao

Goodbye - Zaijian

Please - Qing

Thank you - Xiexie

Thank you very much - Tai xiexiele

Yes - Shide

No - Meiyou

Do you understand?  - Dong Ma?

I understand - Wo tingdedong

I don't understand - Wo tingbudong

 

Place to eat - Chifan de difang

 

What? - Shenma

When? - Shenmeshihou

Where?- Nar

 

I'd like to change money - Wo xiang huanqian

 

Where is the post office? - Youju zai nali?

 

I want to buy a phone card - Wo xiang mai dianhua ka

 

I want to make a call to.... - Wop xiang da dianhua dao...

 

Is there an Internet cafe? - Bendi you wangba ma?

 

How much is it? - Duoshao qian?

 

Do you have...? Ni you...?

 

I am a vegetarian - Wo chi su

 

Not too spicy - Bu yao tai La

 

Menu - Caidan

 

Bill - Maidan

 

Let's eat - Chifan

 

Beer - Pijiu

Water - Kaishui

 

Coffee - Kafei

 

Numbers

 

1 - yi/yao

2 - er/liang

3 - san

4 - si

5 - wu

6 - liu

7 - qi

8 - ba

9 - jiu

10 - shi

 

Days of the Week

 

Monday - xingqiyi

Tuesday - xingqier

Wednesday - xingqisan

Thursday - xingqisi

Friday - xingqiwu

Saturday - xingqiliu

Sunday - xingqitian

 

Today - jintian

Tonight - jintian wanshang

Tommorrow - mingtian

 

My name is ... - Wo de mingzi shi ....

 

What's your name? Ni jiao shenme mingzi?

 

I am from ... - Wo shi lai de?

 

Where are you from? - Ni shi cong nar lai de?