Hi, I’m Grace.
Welcome to my channel.
Today I’m gonna teach you how to ask about prices
when you're buying stuff and talk about the answer that you might hear.
You will also learn how to count number from 0 to 99 in this video.
Let’s get started!
So, how do we ask about prices in Chinese?
You can say:
ok, 這個 is this.
So, if you want to directly point out the thing you ask,
you could replace it
with the name of the thing,
like the following sentence:
and if the occasion is more casual,
you could ask directly: 這個多少錢？
or
the thing+多少錢？
For instance,
you'll hear the answer like 五十元
or like 八十五塊 / 八十五塊錢
Although you might not know numbers yet,
it’s okay. You could first memorise that
「元」、「塊 / 塊錢」are the words for counting money.
now then let’s start learning how to count from 0 to 10
OK there is an important word hasn't show up yet,
that is: 兩
兩 is another way to say two,
remember when counting things or people,
We say 兩
and also 二百/兩百 (200)
二千/兩千 (2000)
二萬/兩萬 (20000)
we pronounce 兩
ok before we go through 0 to 10 again
let’s take a look at the tone of them:
一、三、七、八 they are all the first tone,
which is high and flat
零、十 are the second tone, the rising tone.
this tone is like you're asking a question
Do you know him? 零、十
五、九 are the third tone, it is called "falling-rising" tone.
The pitch starts on a low point so remember to start with a low pitch.
二、四、六 are all the fourth tone, the falling tone.
OK, let’s try to count from 0 to 10 again:
and then let’s see how to count from 11 to 99:
after you know how to count from 0-10,
this will be so easy for you.
let’s start.
You can use this formula to create any number you want.
ok now, let’s practice a bit here.
you can try to understand the following dialogue:
After watching this video,
if you want to have a handout for counting numbers
and do some exercises.
Then you can go to my instagram: gracemandarin
and click the handout story highlight to find the file and download it.
see you next time, bye!