Phrases you will actually use

Thirty-six sentences arranged by situation — arriving, eating, moving, buying, getting help, dealing with paperwork. Tap ▶ to hear each one.

Situation 1 Greetings & courtesy

你好！Nǐ hǎo!

Hello!

谢谢！Xièxie!

Thank you!

对不起。Duìbuqǐ.

Sorry.

没关系。Méi guānxi.

It's fine.

请问，你叫什么名字？Qǐngwèn, nǐ jiào shénme míngzi?

May I ask your name?

很高兴认识你。Hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ.

Nice to meet you.

Situation 2 Ordering food

几位？Jǐ wèi?

How many people?

有菜单吗？Yǒu càidān ma?

Is there a menu?

我要这个。Wǒ yào zhège.

I'll have this one.

不要辣的。Bú yào là de.

Not spicy, please.

买单。Mǎidān.

The bill, please.

太好吃了！Tài hǎochī le!

This is delicious!

Situation 3 Getting around

请问，地铁站在哪儿？Qǐngwèn, dìtiě zhàn zài nǎr?

Where is the subway station?

多少钱？Duōshao qián?

How much is it?

去机场。Qù jīchǎng.

To the airport, please.

请停在这儿。Qǐng tíng zài zhèr.

Please stop here.

太远了，走得到吗？Tài yuǎn le, zǒu de dào ma?

That's far — can I walk there?

我迷路了。Wǒ mílù le.

I'm lost.

Situation 4 Shopping

这个多少钱？Zhège duōshao qián?

How much is this?

太贵了，便宜点儿吧。Tài guì le, piányi diǎnr ba.

Too expensive — make it cheaper.

可以试一下吗？Kěyǐ shì yíxià ma?

Can I try it?

我用微信支付。Wǒ yòng Wēixìn zhīfù.

I'll pay by WeChat Pay.

可以刷卡吗？Kěyǐ shuā kǎ ma?

Do you take cards?

帮我装起来。Bāng wǒ zhuāng qǐlai.

Please bag it for me.

Situation 5 Asking for help

救命！Jiùmìng!

Help!

我需要帮助。Wǒ xūyào bāngzhù.

I need help.

我不舒服。Wǒ bù shūfu.

I don't feel well.

请帮我叫医生。Qǐng bāng wǒ jiào yīshēng.

Please call a doctor.

我的护照丢了。Wǒ de hùzhào diū le.

I lost my passport.

你能说英语吗？Nǐ néng shuō Yīngyǔ ma?

Do you speak English?

Situation 6 Housing & paperwork

我想租房子。Wǒ xiǎng zū fángzi.

I want to rent a place.

一个月多少钱？Yí ge yuè duōshao qián?

How much per month?

水电网都算吗？Shuǐ diàn wǎng dōu suàn ma?

Are water, power and internet included?

我要开个银行账户。Wǒ yào kāi ge yínháng zhànghù.

I want to open a bank account.

请再说一遍。Qǐng zài shuō yí biàn.

Please say that again.

慢点儿说，好吗？Màn diǎnr shuō, hǎo ma?

Could you speak more slowly?