Having / Not Having Something
S + 有/没有 + (数量) + 东西Use '有' to express possession or existence. '没有' is the negative form. You can add a number before the noun.
我有钱。
I have money.
她没有新书包。
She doesn't have a new backpack.
Lesson 2: Buying Books at the Bookstore
钱Learn how to use 有, 没有, 东西, 太, and 了 through the topics of banking and money and the post office.
12 words2 grammar points1 dialogues~12 min
Vocabulary12 words
大Adjective
- 1.big, largeused for size or age
- 2.importantin some contexts, such as in 'university'
Examples
这个西瓜很大。
This watermelon is very big.
他今年二十岁，很大了。
He is twenty years old this year, quite grown up now.
多Adjective
- 1.many, muchan adjective indicating a large quantity
- 2.how (much)an adverb in questions such as 'how much'
Examples
人很多。
There are a lot of people.
你多大？
How old are you?
块Measure word
- (measure word) yuan (unit of currency); pieceUsed to count money or objects.
Examples
十块钱。
Ten yuan.
买Verb
- to buyThe act of buying something.
Examples
我买书。
I buy books.
买苹果。
Buy apples.
钱Noun
- money
Examples
这个多少钱？
How much is this?
少Adjective
- 1.few, littlethe opposite of "many/much"
- 2.to lack, to be missingin certain contexts
Examples
钱很少。
There is very little money.
人少一点好。
It's better with fewer people.
书Noun
- book
Examples
这是我的书。
This is my book.
他看书。
He reads a book.
书包Noun
- schoolbag, backpack
Examples
你的书包是什么颜色？
What color is your schoolbag?
新Adjective
- newThe opposite of "old" (jiù).
Examples
这是新书。
This is a new book.
有Verb
- to have; there isThe negative form uses (méiyǒu) or (méi).
Examples
我有书。
I have a book.
卖Verb
- to sellthe act of selling
Examples
他卖东西。
He sells things.
卖书。
To sell books.
漂亮Adjective
- pretty; beautifulused for people or things
Examples
她很漂亮。
She is very pretty.
Grammar
Too...!
S + 太 + 形容词 + 了!Use '太...了' for emphasis, to express strong feelings such as surprise, praise, or complaint.
这本书太贵了!
This book is too expensive!
这个地方太大了!
This place is too big!
Dialogues
Buying Books at the Bookstore
Nam and Linh are at the bookstore.
Na
Nam
这本书多少钱?
How much is this book?
Li
Linh
二十五块。
Twenty-five yuan.
Na
Nam
太贵了! 有便宜的吗?
Too expensive! Do you have a cheaper one?
Li
Linh
那本旧书十块钱，但是不漂亮。
That old book is ten yuan, but it's not nice-looking.
Na
Nam
我没有很多钱。我买新书。
I don't have much money. I'll buy the new book.
Li
Linh
好的。你的书包很漂亮!
Okay. Your backpack is really nice!