Dialogue

Lesson Transcript

Welcome to Can Do Chinese by ChineseClass101.com.
大家好。我是李殷如。
"Hi everyone. I'm Yinru Li."
In this lesson, you'll learn essential Chinese social expressions, such as "Thank you."
This is Ben Lee, and he's on the train. A fellow passenger drops his wallet as he exits the train. Ben picks up the wallet, and chases after the man.
He calls to the man by saying,
"Sir, please, wait a minute."
先生,请等一下。(Xiānsheng, qǐng děng yíxià.)
Listen to the following three short dialogues between Ben and the man.
先生,请等一下。 (Xiānsheng, qǐng děng yíxià.)
怎么了? (Zěnme le?)
Ben hands the man the wallet.
谢谢你。(Xièxie nǐ.)
不客气。 (Bú kèqi.)
Ben turns to board the train, but the doors shut.
不好意思。(Bùhǎoyìsi.)
没事儿。(Méi shì'r.)
One more time with the English translation.
先生,请等一下。
"Sir, please wait a minute."
怎么了? (Zěnme le?)
"What's the matter?"
Ben hands the man the wallet.
谢谢你。(Xièxie nǐ.)
"Thank you."
不客气。 (Bú kèqi.)
"Don't mention it."
Ben turns to board the train, but the doors shut.
不好意思。(Bùhǎoyìsi.)
"Sorry."
没事儿。(Méi shì'r.)
"It's okay."

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