Practical phrases with word-for-word Pinyin analysis and tap-to-play audio.
Pricing
Q: How much is this?
A: It’s fifty yuan.
Zhège duōshǎo qián?
Wǔshí yuán.
Zhège / thisduōshǎo / how muchqián / money
Wǔshí / fiftyyuán / yuan
Bargaining
Q: Can you give me a discount?
A: Okay, I’ll give you a small discount.
Kěyǐ piányi yīdiǎn ma?
Hǎo ba, gěi nǐ piányi yīdiǎn.
Kěyǐ / canpiányi / cheaperyīdiǎn / a bitma / question
Hǎo ba / alrightgěi / givenǐ / youpiányi / cheaperyīdiǎn / a bit
Materials
Q: Is this real leather?
A: Yes, it’s genuine leather.
Zhè shì zhēnpí de ma?
Shì de, shì zhēnpí de.
Zhè / thisshì / iszhēnpí / genuine leatherde / (adj. marker)ma / question
Shì de / yesshì / iszhēnpí / genuine leatherde / (nom.)
Fitting
Q: Can I try this on?
A: Sure, the fitting room is over there.
Wǒ kěyǐ shì chuān ma?
Kěyǐ, shìyī jiān zài nà biān.
Wǒ / Ikěyǐ / canshì / trychuān / wearma / question
Kěyǐ / canshìyī jiān / fitting roomzài / atnà biān / over there
Wayfinding
Q: Where is the fitting room?
A: It’s next to the cashier.
Shìyī jiān zài nǎr?
Zài shōuyíntái pángbiān.
Shìyī jiān / fitting roomzài / atnǎr / where
Zài / atshōuyíntái / cashierpángbiān / beside
Options
Q: Do you have this in another color?
A: Yes, we have it in blue and black.
Zhè jiàn yǒu bié de yánsè ma?
Yǒu lánsè hé hēisè de.
Zhè jiàn / this (item)yǒu / havebié de / otheryánsè / colorma / question
Yǒu / havelánsè / bluehé / andhēisè / blackde / (nom.)
Bargaining
Q: Can you make it cheaper?
A: Sorry, that’s the lowest price.
Néng bù néng zài piányi diǎn?
Bù hǎoyìsi, yǐjīng shì zuì dī jià le.
Néng bù néng / can or notzài / morepiányi / cheapdiǎn / a bit
Bù hǎoyìsi / sorryyǐjīng / alreadyshì / iszuì dī jià / lowest pricele / particle
能不能再便宜点？不好意思，已经是最低价了。
Payment
Q: Can I pay by card?
A: Yes, we accept cards.
Kěyǐ shuākǎ ma?
Kěyǐ de, wǒmen shōu kǎ.
Kěyǐ / canshuākǎ / pay by cardma / question
Kěyǐ de / yeswǒmen / weshōu / acceptkǎ / card
Checkout
Q: Can I have a bag, please?
A: Sure, here you go.
Qǐng gěi wǒ yí gè dàizi.
Hǎo de, gěi nín.
Qǐng / pleasegěi / givewǒ / meyí gè / onedàizi / bag
Hǎo de / okaygěi / givenín / you (polite)
Returns
Q: Can I return this?
A: Yes, within seven days.
Zhège kěyǐ tuì ma?
Kěyǐ, qī tiān nèi kěyǐ tuì.
Zhège / thiskěyǐ / cantuì / returnma / question
Kěyǐ / canqī tiān nèi / within seven dayskěyǐ / cantuì / return
