Taking Public Transport in Taiwan - Mandarin on the Go Ep2

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Learn how to take the MRT public transportation system in Taipei! **Vocabulary list below!** Bertie’s Taiwanese Mandarin teacher Peggy takes him to an MRT station in Taipei for a lesson on public transportation. Peggy teaches Bertie basic phrases he can use when taking public transportation in Taiwan. In this video, you'll learn how to ask for directions, ask how much things cost, and add money to your EasyCard (public transportation card) in Mandarin. Mandarin on the Go teaches Taiwanese Mandarin in easy-to-digest segments that are both practical and reflect how Taiwanese people use the Mandarin language in daily life. We incorporate real-life scenarios and elements of local culture to provide a fun learning environment while encouraging authentic connection. **Vocabulary and Phrases** 你好 nǐ hǎo Hello. 不好意思 bù hǎo yì si Excuse me. 我要 wǒ yào I want (to) ____. 加值 jiā zhí Top up 我要加值 wǒ yào jiā zhí I want to top up. 你要加多少 nǐ yào jiā duō shǎo How much do you want to top up? 多少 duō shǎo How much? 一百 yī bǎi One hundred 加值一百 jiā zhí yī bǎi I want to top up one hundred. 怎麼 zěn me How 去 qù Go 怎麼去 ____? zěn me qù How do I get to ____? 夜市 yè shì Night market 寧夏夜市 níng xià yè shì Ningxia Night Market 站 zhàn Station 下車 xià chē Get off 雙連站下車 shuāng lián zhàn xià chē Get off at Shuanglian Station. Bonus Phrases: 寧夏夜市的話 níng xià yè shì de huà If you want to go to Ningxia Night Market, 可以搭車到雙連站 kě yǐ dā chē dào shuāng lián zhàn you can take the MRT to Shuanglian Station. 下車後 xià chē hòu After getting off the MRT, 再走一下路 zài zǒu yī xià lù walk a short distance 就到了 jiù dào le and you’ll be there.

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