Travel, tickets & hotels

越南的名胜古迹多得很，你想去哪个地方旅行呢？

Yuènán de míngshèng gǔjī duō de hěn, nǐ xiǎng qù Nǎ ge dìfāng lǚxíng ne?

There are many places of interest in Vietnam. Which place would you like to travel to?

从这儿到上海坐飞机要坐多长时间？

Cóng zhèr dào shànghǎi zuò fēijī yào zuò duō cháng shíjiān?

How long does it take to fly from here to Shanghai?

大概得一个多小时，我想在越南玩儿三、四天，然后去日本。

Dàgài děi yí ge duō xiǎoshí, wǒ xiǎng zài yuènán wánr sān, sì tiān, ránhòu qù rìběn.

It probably takes more than an hour. I want to spend three or four days in Vietnam and then go to Japan.

我看这个计划不错，咱们就这么办吧。

Wǒ kàn zhè ge jì huá bùcuò, zánmen jiù zhème bàn ba.

I think this plan is good, let's just do it.

现在都八点了，去看电影来得及来不及？

Xiànzài dōu bā diǎn le, qù kàn diànyǐng láidejí láibùjí?

It's eight o'clock now. Is it too late to go to the movies?

去日本的时候，我想买一些衣服带回家去。

Qù rìběn de shíhòu, wǒ xiǎng mǎi yìxiē yīfu dài huí jiā qù.

When I go to Japan, I want to buy some clothes to take home.

北京的东西比这儿多得多。

Běijīng de dōngxi bǐ zhèr duō de duō.

There is much more in Beijing than here.

你不是想跟我一起去电影院看电影吗？

Nǐ bú shì xiǎng gēn wǒ yìqǐ qù diànyǐngyuàn kàn diànyǐng ma?

Don’t you want to go to the cinema with me to watch a movie?

快放假了，你想不想去越南旅游？

Kuài fàngjià le, nǐ xiǎng bù xiǎng qù yuènán lǚyóu?

The holiday is coming soon, do you want to travel to Vietnam?

河内的古街有各种各样的商店，买东西非常方便。

Hénèi de gǔ jiē yǒu gè zhǒng gè yàng de shāngdiàn, mǎi dōngxi fēicháng fāngbiàn.

There are various shops in Hanoi’s ancient streets, making shopping very convenient.

听说河内古街的小吃也很有名，咱们去看看吧。

Tīng shuō hénèi gǔ jiē de xiǎochī yě hěn yǒumíng, zánmen qù kànkan ba.

I heard that the snacks in Hanoi’s ancient streets are also very famous. Let’s go and have a look.

你不是想去越南旅游吗？顺便我们尝尝那儿的小吃。

Nǐ bú shì xiǎng qù yuènán lǚyóu ma? Shùnbiàn wǒmen chángchang nàr de xiǎochī.

Don’t you want to travel to Vietnam? By the way, we often have snacks there.

胡志明市是越南最发达的城市，你可以去那儿参观一下儿车展。

Húzhìmíng shì shì yuènán zuì fādá de chéngshì, nǐ kěyǐ qù nàr cānguān yíxiàr chēzhǎn.

Ho Chi Minh City is the most developed city in Vietnam. You can go there to visit the car show.

我很喜欢去越南旅游，越南的名胜古迹多得很。我觉得旅行是学汉语的最好方法。在学校学汉语的时候，我习惯听老师说话，如果换一个人的话，我就听不习惯。旅行的时候，我要跟各种各样的人说话，要问路、要买东西…，这是学汉语的好机会。所以放假的时候，我要去越南旅游，提高我的听说能力。

Wǒ hěn xǐhuān qù yuènán lǚyóu, yuènán de míngshèng gǔjī duō de hěn. Wǒ juéde lǚxíng shì xué hànyǔ de zuì hǎo fāngfǎ. Zài xuéxiào xué hànyǔ de shíhòu, wǒ xíguàn tīng lǎoshī shuōhuà, rúguǒ huàn yí ge rén dehuà, wǒ jiù tīng bù xíguàn. Lǚxíng de shíhòu, wǒ yào gēn gè zhǒng gè yàng de rén shuōhuà, yào wèn lù, yào mǎi dōngxi…, zhè shì xué hànyǔ de hǎo jīhuì. Suǒyǐ fàngjià de shíhòu, wǒ yào qù yuènán lǚyóu, tígāo wǒ de tīng shuō nénglì.

I like traveling to Vietnam very much. There are many places of interest in Vietnam. I think traveling is the best way to learn Chinese. When I was learning Chinese in school, I was used to listening to the teacher. If it were another person, I wouldn't be used to it. When traveling, I have to talk to all kinds of people, ask for directions, buy things... This is a good opportunity to learn Chinese. So during my vacation, I am going to travel to Vietnam to improve my listening and speaking skills.

我坐飞机坐了三个小时。

Wǒ zuò fēijī zuò le sān gè xiǎoshí.

I was on a plane for three hours.

从这儿到河内，坐车要坐三个多小时。

Cóng zhèr dào hénèi, zuòchē yào zuò sān ge duō xiǎoshí.

It takes more than three hours by car to get to Hanoi from here.

我姐姐的衣柜里挂着很多衣服。

Wǒ jiějie de yīguì lǐ guàzhe hěnduō yīfu.

My sister has a lot of clothes hanging in her closet.

书上边没写着你的名字。

Shū shàngbian méi xiězhe nǐ de míngzì.

Your name is not written on the book.

她没拿着东西。

Tā méi názhe dōngxi.

She wasn't holding anything.

门开着没有？

Mén kāizhe méiyǒu?

Is the door open?

你带着护照没有？

Nǐ dàizhe hùzhào méiyǒu?

Do you have your passport with you?

窗户开着，门没开着。

Chuānghù kāizhe, mén méi kāizhe.

The window is open, but the door is not.

衣服在衣柜里挂着呢。

Yīfu zài yīguì lǐ guà zhe ne.

The clothes are hanging in the closet.

你看见我的汉语老师了吗？

Nǐ kànjiàn wǒ de hànyǔ lǎoshī le ma?

Have you seen my Chinese teacher?

我没看见，你进大厅去找她吧。

Wǒ méi kànjiàn, nǐ jìn dàtīng qù zhǎo tā ba.

I didn't see her. Go into the hall to find her.

你买到票了没有？

Nǐ mǎi dào piào le méiyǒu?

Have you bought your tickets?

我还没买到票呢。

Wǒ hái méi mǎi dào piào ne.

I haven't bought a ticket yet.

我要买两张去上海的票。

Wǒ yào mǎi liǎng zhāng qù shànghǎi de piào.

I want to buy two tickets to Shanghai.

你要买哪天的票？

Nǐ yào mǎi nǎ tiān de piào?

Which date do you want to buy tickets for?

明天的票有没有？

Míngtiān de piào yǒu méiyǒu?

Do you have tickets for tomorrow?

明天的票卖完了。

Míngtiān de piào mài wán le.

Tickets for tomorrow are sold out.

有后天的，你买吗？

Yǒu hòutiān de, nǐ mǎi ma?

There will be one the day after tomorrow, will you buy it?

你要买硬卧的还是软卧的？

Nǐ yào mǎi yìngwò de háishì ruǎnwò de?

Do you want a hard sleeper or a soft sleeper?

到北京的飞机票有吗？

Dào běijīng de fēijī piào yǒu ma?

Do you have air tickets to Beijing?

三天以内的飞机票都没有了，你应该早点儿预定飞机票。

Sān tiān yǐnèi de fēijī piào dōu méiyǒu le, nǐ yīnggāi zǎodiǎnr yùdìng fēijī piào.

Air tickets within three days are all sold out, so you should book your air tickets early.

请问，从这儿到越南要多长时间？

Qǐngwèn, cóng zhèr dào yuènán yào duō cháng shíjiān?

Excuse me, how long does it take to get to Vietnam from here?

我有急事，你帮帮忙吧。

Wǒ yǒu jíshì, nǐ bāngbang máng ba.

I have something urgent, please help me.

飞机票上写着十点半起飞。

Fēijī piào shàng xiě zhe shí diǎn bàn qǐfēi.

The plane ticket said it would take off at half past ten.

老师，你的钱包忘在我这儿了。

Lǎoshī, nǐ de qiánbāo wàng zài wǒ zhèr le.

Teacher, you forgot your wallet with me.

我的钱包忘在老师家里了，怎么办呢？

Wǒ de qiánbāo wàng zài lǎoshī jiālǐ le, zěnme bàn ne?

I forgot my wallet at the teacher's house, what should I do?

如果现在去老师家拿，还来得及。

Rúguǒ xiànzài qù lǎoshī jiā ná, hái lái de jí.

If you go to the teacher's house to get it now, it's still too late.

大家讨论一下儿吧，我们最好去哪个地方旅游呢？

Dàjiā tǎolùn yí xiàr ba, wǒmen zuì hǎo qù nǎ ge dìfang lǚyóu ne?

Let’s discuss it, where is the best place for us to travel?

老师家门前停着很多摩托车。

Lǎoshī jiā mén qián tíng zhe hěnduō mótuōchē.

There are many motorcycles parked in front of the teacher's house.

你每天上班从几点到几点？

Nǐ měitiān shàngbān cóng jǐ diǎn dào jǐ diǎn?

From what time to what time do you go to work every day?

从我家到你家远不远？

Cóng wǒjiā dào nǐ jiā yuǎn bù yuǎn?

Is it far from my house to yours?

终于回到家了。

Zhōngyú huí dào jiā le.

Finally got home.

累死我了！

Lèi sǐ wǒ le!

I'm so exhausted!

你快去找住的酒店吧。

Nǐ kuài qù zhǎo zhù de jiǔdiàn ba.

Go find a hotel to stay at.

找什么样的酒店好呢？

Zhǎo shénme yàng de jiǔdiàn hǎo ne?

What kind of hotel should I look for?

只要找个离市中心进的就行。

Zhǐyào zhǎo ge lí shì zhōngxīn jìn de jiùxíng.

Just find one that's close to the city center.

请问，有空房间吗？

Qǐngwèn, yǒu kōng fángjiān ma?

Excuse me, are there any available rooms?

现在没有，都注满了。

Xiànzài méiyǒu, dōu zhù mǎn le.

Not now, they are all filled.

你们等一会儿看看，可能有客人要走。

Nǐmen děng yí huìr kànkan, kěnéng yǒu kèrén yào zǒu.

Please wait and see, there may be guests leaving.

请问，一百人民币能换多少越盾？

Qǐngwèn, yì bǎi rénmínbì néng huàn duōshǎo yuè dùn?

Excuse me, how many Vietnamese dong can I exchange for 100 yuan?

请问，这儿能打国际电话吗？

Qǐngwèn, zhèr néng dǎ guójì diànhuà ma?

Excuse me, can I make international calls here?

你的电话接通了。

Nǐ de diànhuà jiē tōng le.

Your call is connected.

你看看这几款新出的手机怎么样？

Nǐ kànkan zhè jǐ kuǎn xīn chū de shǒujī zěnme yàng?

What do you think of these new mobile phones?

你放心吧，我已经回到家了。

Nǐ fàngxīn ba, wǒ yǐjīng huí dào jiā le.

Don't worry, I'm back home.

我们学到第十六课了。

Wǒmen xué dào dì shíliù kè le.

We have learned lesson 16.

昨天晚上我工作到十点。

Zuótiān wǎnshang wǒ gōngzuò dào shí diǎn.

I worked until ten o'clock last night.

我没买到去越南的飞机票。

Wǒ méi mǎi dào qù yuènán de fēijī piào.

I didn't buy a plane ticket to Vietnam.

我没找到我老师的护照。

Wǒ méi zhǎo dào wǒ lǎoshī de hùzhào.

I didn't find my teacher's passport.

都十一点半了，我们去饭店吃饭吧。

Dōu shíyī diǎn bàn le, wǒmen qù fàndiàn chīfàn ba.

It's already half past eleven. Let's go to the restaurant for dinner.

到饭店吃饭要等很长时间，也很贵，就在我家吃吧。我还要请你们尝尝我的拿手菜呢。

Dào fàndiàn chīfàn yào děng hěn cháng shíjiān, yě hěn guì, jiù zài wǒjiā chī ba. Wǒ hái yào qǐng nǐmen chángchang wǒ de náshǒu cài ne.

It takes a long time to wait for a meal in a restaurant and it’s very expensive, so just eat at my house. I would also like to invite you to try my specialty dishes.

那麻烦你了。

Nà máfan nǐ le.

That troubles you.