Learn how to say, "Lower the price, please"
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| Taiwanese Mandarin Survival Phrases Lesson 14: Lower the Price Please! |
| In this lesson, you will learn how to negotiate prices at the market. |
| First, we’ll look at the first phrase meaning “Too expensive.” |
| In Chinese this is 太貴了(Tài guì le). |
| Let’s break it down by tone: |
| 太(tài) is in fourth tone. |
| 貴(guì) is also in fourth tone. |
| 了(le) has no tone |
| Now, let’s break it down by meaning: |
| 太(tài) means "too." |
| 貴(guì) means "expensive." |
| 了(le) is added for emphasis. |
| This phrase means “too expensive!” with a strong emphasis. |
| Altogether, we have 太貴了(Tài guì le) |
| Listen again, one more time, slowly: |
| [Slow] 太貴了(Tài guì le) |
| [Normal] 太貴了(Tài guì le) |
| Next, we’ll look at a phrase meaning “a little cheaper.” |
| In Chinese, this is 便宜一點(Piányi yīdiǎn)! |
| Now let’s break it down by tone: |
| 便(pián) is in the second tone. |
| 宜 (yi) is has no tone. |
| 一(yī) is in first tone. |
| 點(diǎn) is in third tone. |
| Remember that 一(yī) has special pronunciation rules, so 一點(yī diǎn) is pronounced as yì diǎn. When you have 一(yī) before a non-fourth tone, its pronunciation will become fourth tone. |
| So here you have the flat tone 一(yī) and then the falling rising tone 點(diǎn). Altogether it’s 一點(yī diǎn). |
| Let’s break it down by meaning: |
| 便宜(pián yi) means "cheap." |
| 一點(yī diǎn) means "a little". |
| When translated to English, this phrase means “a little cheaper.” |
| Altogether, we have 便宜一點(Piányi yīdiǎn)! |
| Listen again, one more time, slowly: |
| [Slow] 便宜一點(Piányi yīdiǎn)! |
| [Normal] 便宜一點(Piányi yīdiǎn)! |
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