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玛丽: 你好！我 想 买 蛋糕，有 什么 推荐 吗？
Pinyin
Mǎlì: Nǐ hǎo! Wǒ xiǎng mǎi dàngāo, yǒu shénme tuījiàn ma?
English
Mary: Hi! I want to buy cake. Do you have any recommendations?
店员: 推荐 奶油、草莓 和 巧克力 味 的，都 很好吃！
Pinyin
Diànyuán: Tuījiàn nǎiyóu, cǎoméi hé qiǎokèlì wèi de, dōu hěn hǎochī!
English
Shop Assistant: I recommend cream, strawberry, and chocolate flavors—they’re all delicious!
玛丽: 多少钱 一 个？
Pinyin
Mǎlì: Duōshǎo qián yí gè?
English
Mary: How much is one?
店员: 奶油的五元，草莓和巧克力的八元。
Pinyin
Diànyuán: Nǎiyóu de wǔ yuán, cǎoméi hé qiǎokèlì de bā yuán.
English
Shop Assistant: The cream one is 5 yuan, and strawberry and chocolate are 8 yuan each.
玛丽: 我 要 两个奶油的和一个巧克力的。
Pinyin
Mǎlì: Wǒ yào liǎng gè nǎiyóu de hé yí gè qiǎokèlì de.
English
Mary: I want two cream ones and one chocolate.
店员: 好的，一共 十八元。
Pinyin
Diànyuán: Hǎo de, yígòng shíbā yuán.
English
Shop Assistant: OK. That’s 18 yuan in total.
语法点 (Grammar Points)
1. 想 买 + Item – Expressing Desire
Used to express the intention or desire to purchase something.
文中 (In text):
– 我想买蛋糕。- I want to buy cake.
例(Example):
– 你 想 买 什么？ – What do you want to buy?
2. 有 + Options – Listing Items
Used to list available options.
文中 (In text):
– 有奶油、草莓和巧克力味的。- There are cream, strawberry, and chocolate flavors.
例(Example):
– 有 苹果，草莓 和 香蕉。 – There are apples, strawberries, and bananas.
3. 多少钱 + Measure Word? – Asking Price
多少钱 + 一个/杯/本？is used to ask how much an item costs.
文中 (In text):
– 多少钱一个？- How much is one?
例(Example):
– 水 多少钱 一 瓶？ – How much is a bottle of water?
4. Number + Measure word+ Adjective + 的 + Noun –Specifying Quantity and Type
Used when ordering specific quantities of something. The noun can often be omitted when the context is clear.
文中 (In text):
– 两个奶油的。- Two cream ones.
– 一个巧克力的。- One chocolate one.
例(Example):
– 一杯热的。- One hot drink.
– 三个大的。- Three big ones.
5. 一共 + Amount – Totaling the Price
Used to state the total cost.
文中 (In text):
– 一共十八元。- 18 yuan in total.
例(Example):
– 一共二十元。- 20 yuan in total.
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