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
买书Learn 有/没有 + (数量) + 东西 and 太 + 形容词 + 了！ through Buying Books at the Bookstore.
3 words2 grammar points1 dialogues~12 min
Vocabulary3 words
本Noun
- 1.root
- 2.basic, main
- 3.volume (measure word for books, notebooks, etc.)
Examples
我有一本汉语书。
I have a Chinese book.
这是我的书本。
These are my books.
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.
书包Noun
- schoolbag, backpack
Examples
你的书包是什么颜色？
What color is your schoolbag?
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
Xiao Nan and Xiao Lin are at the bookstore.
小南
小南
这本书多少钱？
How much is this book?
小林
小林
二十五块。
Twenty-five yuan.
小南
小南
太贵了！有不贵的吗？
Too expensive! Is there a cheaper one?
小林
小林
那本书十块钱，不太好看。
That book is ten yuan, but it doesn't look very nice.
小南
小南
我没有很多钱，还是买那本书吧。
I don’t have much money — I’ll buy that book instead.
小林
小林
好的。我也买一本。
Okay. I'll buy one too.