How to Buy Fruit at a Traditional Market in Taiwan - Mandarin on the Go Ep6

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Learn how to speak Taiwanese Mandarin in a traditional market! **Vocabulary list below!** Bertie and his Taiwanese Mandarin teacher Peggy head to a Taiwanese fruit shop inside a traditional market to explore all the classic local fruits available in Taiwan. Once at the shop, Peggy teaches Bertie how to identify and purchase fruit in Mandarin. Bertie practices common Mandarin phrases that he can use when buying groceries at shops and markets. In this video, you'll learn how to ask the names of items, ask the price of items, and make purchases, all in Taiwanese Mandarin. You can also improve your listening comprehension using dialogues with native Taiwanese Mandarin speakers in everyday settings. 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 & Phrases** 可以試吃嗎? kě yǐ shì chī ma Can I try some? 可以 kě yǐ Yes, you can. 這個是什麼? zhè ge shì shén me What is this? 這個是蓮霧 zhè ge shì lián wù This is a wax apple. 多少錢? duō shǎo qián How much is this? 一顆二十塊 yī kē èr shí kuài $20 for one. 我要三顆 wǒ yào sān kē I want three (pieces of fruit). 我要三顆蓮霧 wǒ yào sān kē lián wù I want three wax apples.

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