Y: Hey guess what? its time to test this weeks excellent material that we’ve learned. Its time to go hunting. R: Hunting? Oh wait you mean apartment hunting. Well here’s my apartment spear and lets go catch a good one.
Sentences of the week I would like to rent an apartment. 我要租房。What’s the price per month? 月租是多少?Does it have air conditioning? 有空调吗? Does it have internet access? 能上网吗? All in today’s Chinese Studio.
R: Firstly let’s review I would like to rent an apartment, okay? Y: Sure: wo3 yao4 zu1 fang2. R: wo3 yao4 zu1 fang2. Y: wo3 means I, R: wo3, Y: yao4, would like to do something, R: yao4, Y: zu1 is to rent, R: zu1, Y: fang2 is an apartment, R: fang2, Y: wo3 yao4 zu1 fang2 R: wo3 yao4 zu1 fang2 I would like to rent an apartment.
Conversation 1 A: 我要租房。 B: 你可以找找中介。
R: Good. Now I would like to know how much is it for one month? Y: you can say: yue4 zu1 shi4 duo1 shao3 ? R: yue4 zu1 shi4 duo1 shao3 ? Y: yue4 is monthly, R: yue4, Y: zu1 is short for zu1 jin1, and it’s rent, R: zu1, Y: shi4 duo1 shao3, literally it means is how much, as shi4 means is, and duo1 shao3 means how much, R: shi4 duo1 shao3 Y: yue4 zu1 shi4 duo1 shao3 ? R: yue4 zu1 shi4 duo1 shao3 ? How much is it per month?
Conversation 2 A:月租是多少? B: 2千一个月。
R: In case I need to check my e-mail box, I would like to know: does it have internet access? Y: you can ask: neng2 shang4 wang3 ma? R: neng2 shang4 wang3 ma? Y: neng2 is be able to do sth, R: neng2, Y: shang4 wang3 to get online, R: shang4 wang3, Y: neng2 shang4 wang3 ma? R: neng2 shang4 wang3 ma? Does it have internet access? Conversation 3 A: 能上网吗? B: 可以,而且是宽带上网。
R: I know the weather may not be hot anymore, however I would like to know if they have air conditioner that I can still use it for the next summer. Y: This is how you say it.You3 kong1 tiao2 ma? R: you3 kong1 tiao2 ma? Y: you3 means have R: you3, Y: kong1 tiao2, air conditioner, R: kong1 tiao2, Y: ma, is put at the end of the question, R: ma, Y: you3 kong1 tiao2 ma? R: you3 kong1 tiao2 ma? Does it have air conditioner?
Conversation 4 A: 有空调吗? B: 没有。你可以自己装一个。
R: That catch was great! Y: So you can’t be called homeless anymore. R: Well after I put down my deposit, put down my spear. Then I’ll buy one of those Welcome home mats. Y: OK before you get home we have to do today’s quiz. how to say “Does it have air conditioner?” in Chinese characters or pinyin. R: That’s right and be sure to send us an email to Chinese@crifm.com. Zhoumo yukai
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