Chinese phrasebook
At the Supermarket in Chinese
Practise shopping at a supermarket in Mandarin. Find what you need, answer the cashier and pay at the checkout.
Situation: A supermarket in Shanghai. Your goal: Find what you need and pay at the checkout.
The whole conversation, line by line
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Shop assistant
你好，需要帮忙吗？
nǐ hǎo, xūyào bāngmáng ma?
Hello. Can I help you find anything?
You
好的，我想找橄榄油和面包，在哪儿？
hǎo de, wǒ xiǎng zhǎo gǎnlǎn yóu hé miànbāo, zài nǎr?
Yes, please. I'm looking for olive oil and bread. Where are they?
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Shop assistant
橄榄油在四号货架，面包在最里面，面包房旁边。
gǎnlǎn yóu zài sì hào huòjià, miànbāo zài zuì lǐmiàn, miànbāofáng pángbiān.
The olive oil is on shelf four, and the bread is at the back, next to the bakery.
You
谢谢。你们也有新鲜的水果和蔬菜吗？
xièxie. nǐmen yě yǒu xīnxiān de shuǐguǒ hé shūcài ma?
Thank you. Do you also have fresh fruit and vegetables?
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Shop assistant
有，水果和蔬菜在入口右边。
yǒu, shuǐguǒ hé shūcài zài rùkǒu yòubiān.
Yes, the fruit and vegetables are at the entrance, on the right.
You
太好了，谢谢你的帮助。
tài hǎo le, xièxie nǐ de bāngzhù.
Great, thanks for your help.
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Shop assistant
你好。你有会员卡吗？
nǐ hǎo. nǐ yǒu huìyuánkǎ ma?
Hello again. Do you have a loyalty card?
You
没有。需要会员卡吗？
méiyǒu. xūyào huìyuánkǎ ma?
No, I don't. Do I need one?
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Shop assistant
不用。要购物袋吗？一个五毛钱。
bú yòng. yào gòuwù dài ma? yí ge wǔ máoqián.
No, you don't need one. Would you like a bag? It's fifty fen.
You
要，我要一个，谢谢。
yào, wǒ yào yí ge, xièxie.
Yes, one bag, please.
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Shop assistant
一共六十八块五。刷卡还是付现金？
yígòng liùshíbā kuài wǔ. shuākǎ háishi fù xiànjīn?
That's sixty-eight yuan fifty. Will you pay by card or in cash?
You
刷卡，谢谢。
shuākǎ, xièxie.
By card, please.
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Shop assistant
好的，这是小票。祝你今天愉快！
hǎo de, zhè shì xiǎo piào. zhù nǐ jīntiān yúkuài!
Perfect. Here's your receipt. Have a nice day!
You
谢谢，你也是。再见！
xièxie, nǐ yě shì. zàijiàn!
Thanks, you too. Goodbye!
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