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Grocery & Convenience Store

Practical phrases with word-for-word Pinyin analysis and tap-to-play audio.

Finding Items

Q: Where is the bottled water?

A: It’s on the shelf over there.

Píngzhuāng shuǐ zài nǎr? Zài nà biān de huòjià shàng.
Píngzhuāng / bottledshuǐ / waterzài / atnǎr / where
Zài / atnà biān / over therede / (modifier)huòjià / shelfshàng / on
瓶装水在哪儿？在那边的货架上。
Availability

Q: Do you sell coffee here?

A: Yes, it’s near the refrigerator.

Zhèlǐ yǒu mài kāfēi ma? Yǒu de, zài bīngxiāng pángbiān.
Zhèlǐ / hereyǒu / havemài / sellkāfēi / coffeema / ?
Yǒu de / yeszài / atbīngxiāng / refrigeratorpángbiān / beside
这里有卖咖啡吗？有的，在冰箱旁边。
Pricing

Q: How much is this per kilogram?

A: Ten yuan per kilogram.

Zhège yī gōngjīn duōshǎo qián? Yī gōngjīn shí kuài qián.
Zhège / thisyī gōngjīn / per kilogramduōshǎo / how muchqián / money
Yī gōngjīn / per kilogramshí / tenkuài / yuan (spoken)qián / money
这个一公斤多少钱？一公斤十块钱。
Service

Q: Could you weigh these apples for me?

A: Sure, that’s two kilograms.

Qǐng bāng wǒ chēng yīxià zhèxiē píngguǒ. Hǎo de, liǎng gōngjīn.
Qǐng / pleasebāng / helpwǒ / mechēng / weighyīxià / a bitzhèxiē / thesepíngguǒ / apples
Hǎo de / okayliǎng / twogōngjīn / kilograms
请帮我称一下这些苹果。好的，两公斤。
Checkout

Q: Can I have a plastic bag, please?

A: Sure, here you are.

Qǐng gěi wǒ yí gè sùliàodài. Hǎo de, gěi nín.
Qǐng / pleasegěi / givewǒ / meyí gè / onesùliàodài / plastic bag
Hǎo de / okaygěi / givenín / you (polite)
请给我一个塑料袋。好的，给您。
Finding Items

Q: Where can I find rice?

A: In aisle five.

Dàmǐ zài nǎlǐ? Zài wǔ hào tōngdào.
Dàmǐ / ricezài / atnǎlǐ / where
Zài / atwǔ hào / number 5tōngdào / aisle
大米在哪里？在五号通道。
Origin

Q: Is this imported?

A: Yes, it’s from Australia.

Zhè shì jìnkǒu de ma? Shì de, láizì Àodàlìyà.
Zhè / thisshì / isjìnkǒu / importedde / (adj. marker)ma / ?
Shì de / yesláizì / come fromÀodàlìyà / Australia
这是进口的吗？是的，来自澳大利亚。
Payment

Q: Do you have small change?

A: Yes, here you go.

Yǒu língqián ma? Yǒu de, gěi nín.
Yǒu / havelíngqián / small changema / ?
Yǒu de / yesgěi / givenín / you (polite)
有零钱吗？有的，给您。
Payment

Q: Can I pay by scanning the code?

A: Yes, scan this code please.

Kěyǐ sǎomǎ zhīfù ma? Kěyǐ, qǐng sǎo zhège mǎ.
Kěyǐ / cansǎomǎ / scan codezhīfù / payma / ?
Kěyǐ / canqǐng / pleasesǎo / scanzhège / thismǎ / code
可以扫码支付吗？可以，请扫这个码。
Hours

Q: Are you open twenty-four hours?

A: Yes, we’re open all day.

Nǐmen shì èrshísì xiǎoshí yíngyè ma? Shì de, quán tiān yíngyè.
Nǐmen / you (plural)shì / areèrshísì xiǎoshí / 24 hoursyíngyè / openma / ?
Shì de / yesquán tiān / all dayyíngyè / open
你们是二十四小时营业吗？是的，全天营业。