Everyday life & dating

昨天她做了很好吃的菜。

Zuótiān tā zuò le hěn hǎochī de cài.

Yesterday she cooked delicious food.

现在是冬天了，天气冷了。

Xiànzài shì dōngtiān le, tiānqì lěng le.

It's winter now and the weather is cold.

现在她不是学生了，是老师了。

Xiànzài tā bú shì xuéshēng le, shì lǎoshī le.

Now she is no longer a student, but a teacher.

我不去老师家了。

Wǒ bú qù lǎoshī jiā le.

I won't go to the teacher's house anymore.

现在我要去学校学习汉语。

Xiànzài wǒ yào qù xuéxiào xuéxí hànyǔ.

Now I'm going to school to learn Chinese.

你跟我一起去商店买衣服吧。

Nǐ gēn wǒ yì qǐ qù shāngdiàn mǎi yīfu ba.

You go to the store with me to buy clothes.

咱们走吧。

Zánmen zǒu ba.

Let's go.

晚上你常常做什么？

Wǎnshang nǐ cháng cháng zuò shénme?

What do you usually do in the evening?

晚上我常常跟家人一起看电视。

Wǎnshang wǒ cháng cháng gēn jiārén yì qǐ kàn diànshì.

I often watch TV with my family in the evening.

有时候我上网看电影，有时候我看汉语书。

Yǒu shíhou wǒ shàngwǎng kàn diànyǐng, yǒu shíhou wǒ kàn hànyǔ shū.

Sometimes I watch movies online, and sometimes I read Chinese books.

我去上班的时候，她在家做什么？

Wǒ qù shàngbān de shíhou, tā zàijiā zuò shénme?

What was she doing at home while I was at work?

我去上班的时候，她在家看电影和听音乐。

Wǒ qù shàngbān de shíhou, tā zàijiā kàn diànyǐng hé tīng yīnyuè.

While I go to work, she watches movies and listens to music at home.

你常常上网查学汉语资料吗？

Nǐ cháng cháng shàngwǎng chá xué hànyǔ zīliào ma?

Do you often look up Chinese materials online?

我很少上网查学汉语资料，我常常上网看电影和听音乐。

Wǒ hěn shǎo shàngwǎng chá xué hànyǔ zīliào, wǒ cháng cháng shàngwǎng kàn diànyǐng hé tīng yīnyuè.

I rarely look up Chinese materials online. I often watch movies and listen to music online.

我的房间里总是很安静，我常常在房间里学习。

Wǒ de fángjiān lǐ zǒng shì hěn ānjìng, wǒ cháng cháng zài fángjiān lǐ xuéxí.

My room is always quiet and I often study in it.

她的房间不太安静，所以她常常去图书馆学习。

Tā de fángjiān bú tài ānjìng, suǒyǐ tā cháng cháng qù túshūguǎn xuéxí.

Her room was not very quiet, so she often went to the library to study.

晚上我常常在家复习生词和预习课文。

Wǎnshang wǒ cháng cháng zàijiā fùxí shēngcí hé yùxí kèwén.

In the evening I often review new words and preview texts at home.

上午我常常和一杯咖啡或者一杯茶。

Shàngwǔ wǒ cháng cháng hē yì bēi kāfēi huòzhě yì bēi chá.

In the morning I usually have a cup of coffee or a cup of tea.

我不喜欢做练习。

Wǒ bù xǐhuān zuò liànxí.

I don't like doing exercises.

我常常跟我的中国朋友练习汉语。

Wǒ cháng cháng gēn wǒ de zhōngguó péngyou liànxí hànyǔ.

I often practice Chinese with my Chinese friends.

我常常上网跟我朋友聊天儿。

Wǒ cháng cháng shàngwǎng gēn wǒ péngyou liáotiānr.

I often chat with my friends online.

每天我都收到很多邮件，我常常给朋友发邮件。

Měitiān wǒ dōu shōu dào hěn duō yóujiàn, wǒ cháng cháng gěi péngyou fā yóujiàn.

I receive a lot of emails every day and I often send emails to my friends.

她很喜欢跟我去看电影。

Tā hěn xǐhuān gēn wǒ qù kàn diànyǐng.

She likes to go to the movies with me.

我不喜欢看电视剧，我没有时间，我常常很忙。

Wǒ bù xǐhuān kàn diànshìjù, wǒ méiyǒu shíjiān, wǒ cháng cháng hěn máng.

I don't like watching TV series, I don't have time, I'm often very busy.

我朋友很喜欢看电视和听音乐。

Wǒ péngyou hěn xǐhuān kàn diànshì hé tīng yīnyuè.

My friend likes watching TV and listening to music.

今天我的工作有点儿累，我想回家休息。

Jīntiān wǒ de gōngzuò yǒudiǎnr lèi, wǒ xiǎng huí jiā xiūxi.

I'm a little tired from work today and I want to go home and rest.

你的宿舍在哪儿？

Nǐ de sùshè zài nǎr?

Where is your dormitory?

我的宿舍在学校。

Wǒ de sùshè zài xuéxiào.

My dormitory is at school.

星期天我们去公园玩儿吧。

Xīngqítiān wǒmen qù gōngyuán wánr ba.

Let's go to the park on Sunday.

我常常去超市买东西。

Wǒ cháng cháng qù chāoshì mǎi dōngxi.

I often go to the supermarket to buy things.

你常常去超市买什么东西？

Nǐ cháng cháng qù chāoshì mǎi shénme dōngxi?

What do you often go to the supermarket to buy?

我常常去超市买衣服和日用品。

Wǒ cháng cháng qù chāoshì mǎi yīfu hé rìyòngpǐn.

I often go to the supermarket to buy clothes and daily necessities.

你现在在哪儿呢？

Nǐ xiànzài zài nǎr ne?

Where are you now?

我正在图书馆。你找我有什么事？

Wǒ zhèngzài túshūguǎn. Nǐ zhǎo wǒ yǒu shénme shì?

I'm in the library. What do you want from me?

我有点儿事想问你。

Wǒ yǒudiǎnr shì xiǎng wèn nǐ.

I have something to ask you.

什么事？你说吧。

Shénme shì? Nǐ shuō ba.

What's up? You say it.

你可以给我买一些汉语书吗？

Nǐ kěyǐ gěi wǒ mǎi yìxiē hànyǔ shū ma?

Can you buy me some Chinese books?

好吧，没问题，但是我没有钱，你给我钱吧。

Hǎo ba, méi wèntí, dànshì wǒ méiyǒu qián, nǐ gěi wǒ qián ba.

Okay, no problem, but I don't have any money, please give me money.

好吧，一会儿我就给你钱。

Hǎo ba, yí huìr wǒ jiù gěi nǐ qián.

Okay, I'll give you the money in a minute.

今天星期六，我们去公园玩儿和看电影吧。

Jīntiān xīngqī liù, wǒmen qù gōngyuán wánr hé kàn diànyǐng ba.

Today is Saturday, let's go to the park to play and watch a movie.

好吧。你想什么时候去？

Hǎo ba. Nǐ xiǎng shénme shíhou qù?

All right. When do you want to go?

今天下午四点我们去吧。

Jīntiān xiàwǔ sì diǎn wǒmen qù ba.

Let's go at four o'clock this afternoon.

我们骑摩托车去那儿吧。

Wǒmen qí mótuō chē qù nàr ba.

Let's go there by motorcycle.

我没有摩托车，你来我家带我去吧。

Wǒ méiyǒu mótuō chē, nǐ lái wǒ jiā dài wǒ qù ba.

I don't have a motorcycle. Come to my house and take me there.

我有汽车，今天晚上我去你家带你去玩儿吧。

Wǒ yǒu qìchē, jīntiān wǎnshang wǒ qù nǐ jiā dài nǐ qù wánr ba.

I have a car. I will go to your house to take you to play tonight.

真的吗？那今天晚上我就在家里等你来带我去玩儿。

Zhēn de ma? Nà jīntiān wǎnshang wǒ jiù zài jiā lǐ děng nǐ lái dài wǒ qù wánr.

Really? Then I will wait at home tonight for you to take me to play.

今天天气太好了，我们去玩儿吧。

Jīntiān tiānqì tài hǎo le, wǒmen qù wánr ba.

The weather is so nice today, let's go play.

好吧。你喜欢去哪儿玩儿？

Hǎo ba. Nǐ xǐhuān qù nǎr wánr?

All right. Where do you like to hang out?

我想去玩儿很多地方。

Wǒ xiǎng qù wánr hěn duō dìfang.

I want to visit many places.

今天我真的觉得很累，我很想休息和睡觉。

Jīntiān wǒ zhēn de juéde hěn lèi, wǒ hěn xiǎng xiūxi hé shuìjiào.

I feel really tired today and I really want to rest and sleep.

是吗？那你回家休息吧。

Shì ma? Nà nǐ huí jiā xiūxi ba.

Yeah? Then go home and rest.

谢谢你！那我先回去了，你做我的工作吧。

Xièxie nǐ! Nà wǒ xiān huíqù le, nǐ zuò wǒ de gōngzuò ba.

Thank you! Then I'll go back first, and you can do my job.

没问题，你回去休息吧。

Méi wèntí, nǐ huíqù xiūxi ba.

No problem, you can go back and rest.

明天晚上我们去饭店吃饭吧，我请客。

Míngtiān wǎnshang wǒmen qù fàndiàn chīfàn ba, wǒ qǐngkè.

Let's go to a restaurant for dinner tomorrow night. I'll treat you.

真的吗？我不相信你。

Zhēn de ma? Wǒ bù xiāngxìn nǐ.

Really? I don't believe you.

真的，你喜欢在哪儿吃饭我就请你。

Zhēn de, nǐ xǐhuān zài nǎr chīfàn wǒ jiù qǐng nǐ.

Really, I’ll treat you to wherever you like to eat.

我觉得你是一个很浪漫的人，我很喜欢你。

Wǒ juéde nǐ shì yí ge hěn làngmàn de rén, wǒ hěn xǐhuān nǐ.

I think you are a very romantic person and I like you very much.

你有女朋友了吗？

Nǐ yǒu nǚ péngyou le ma?

Do you have a girlfriend yet?

我还没有女朋友。

Wǒ hái méiyǒu nǚ péngyou.

I don't have a girlfriend yet.

那就这样吧，你是我的男朋友，我就是你的女朋友。

Nà jiù zhèyàng ba, nǐ shì wǒ de nán péngyou, wǒ jiùshì nǐ de nǚ péngyou.

So be it, you are my boyfriend and I will be your girlfriend.

真的吗？我是你的男朋友，你是我的女朋友。

Zhēn de ma? Wǒ shì nǐ de nán péngyou, nǐ shì wǒ de nǚ péngyou.

Really? I am your boyfriend and you are my girlfriend.

下个月我要去旅行，我们去日本旅行吧。

Xià ge yuè wǒ yào qù lǚxíng, wǒmen qù rìběn lǚxíng ba.

I'm going to travel next month, let's go to Japan.

下个月吗？我要再看一下儿我的工作表，如果我不忙，我就跟你去旅行。

Xià ge yuè ma? Wǒ yào zài kàn yí xiàr wǒ de gōngzuò biǎo, rúguǒ wǒ bù máng, wǒ jiù gēn nǐ qù lǚxíng.

Next month? I'm going to look at my work schedule again. If I'm not busy, I'll go on a trip with you.

你要跟我去旅行，我订飞机票了。

Nǐ yào gēn wǒ qù lǚxíng, wǒ dìng fēijī piào le.

You are going to travel with me, I have booked a flight ticket.

那好吧，下个月我就跟你一起去旅行。

Nà hǎo ba, xià ge yuè wǒ jiù gēn nǐ yìqǐ qù lǚxíng.

Well, I will travel with you next month.