How to Order Two or More of Something - Examples and Variations

Master how to order two or more of something with the key pattern

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Let’s look at some more examples.

Listen and repeat or speak along with the native speakers.

两份这个。(Liǎng fèn zhèige.)

三份这个。(Sān fèn zhège.)

四份这个。(Sì fèn zhège.)

一份这个。(Yí fèn zhèige.)

要两份这个，和一份这个。(Yào liǎng fèn zhèige, hé yí fèn zhèige.)

Did you notice how I used a different pattern?

要两份这个，和一份这个。(Yào liǎng fèn zhèige, hé yí fèn zhèige.)

"[I] would like two of these and one of these."

First is 要 (yào), a shortened form 我要 (wǒ yào), "[I']d like." 要.

The speaker omitted the subject 我 "I", and used only the verb 要 "would like".

要两份这个 (Yào liǎng fèn zhèige). I’d like two of these. 要两份这个.

When pointing out multiple items, you can join them with the conjunction 和 (hé), meaning "and." 和. 和.

Pronunciation note: when 一 (yī), "one," is followed by a fourth tone, it changes to the second tone 一 (yí), such as 一份 (yí fèn). 一份.

Here is the variation pattern:

要 (Yào) {number} 份这个，和 (fèn zhèige, hé) {number} 份这个。 (fèn zhèige.)

(I)'d like {Number} of these and {number} of these.

You should be aware of this pattern, but you won’t need it for this lesson.

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