Lesson 3: Hobbies and Weather

爱好

Learn how to use 因为, 原因, 所以, and 越来越 through the topics of hobbies and weather.

12 words2 grammar points1 dialogues~13 min

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Vocabulary12 words

爱好àihàoNoun

hobby

Examples

我的爱好是看书。

wǒdeàihàoshìkànshū。

My hobby is reading books.

唱歌chànggēVerb

to sing

Examples

我喜欢唱歌。

wǒxǐhuanchànggē。

I like to sing.

会huìVerb

1.to know how to; canRefers to a skill that can be learned.
2.will (indicating likelihood in the future)

Examples

我会说中文。

wǒhuìshuōzhōngwén。

I can speak Chinese.

明天我会来。

míngtiānwǒhuìlái。

I will come tomorrow.

冷lěngAdjective

1.coldDescribes a low temperature or a cold feeling.
2.chilly, coldCan also be used for moods or feelings.

Examples

今天很冷。

jīntiānhěnlěng。

It is very cold today.

水很冷。

shuǐhěnlěng。

The water is very cold.

没有méiyǒuVerb

to not haveThe negative form of "to have"; also used to negate verbs in the past.

Examples

我没有水。

wǒméiyǒushuǐ。

I do not have water.

能néngVerb

1.can, to be able toIndicates ability or permission.
2.to know how to (do something)In the context of a skill.

Examples

我能吃饭。

wǒnéngchīfàn。

I can eat.

你能说中文吗?

nǐnéngshuōzhōngwénma?

Can you speak Chinese?

天气tiānqìNoun

weatherrefers to the state of the weather

Examples

天气很好。

tiānqìhěnhǎo。

The weather is very good.

喜欢xǐhuanVerb

to likeexpresses fondness or preference

Examples

我喜欢你。

wǒxǐhuannǐ。

I like you.

我喜欢看书。

wǒxǐhuankànshū。

I like reading.

下雨xiàyǔVerb

to rainused both as a verb and for the weather phenomenon

Examples

今天下雨。

jīntiānxiàyǔ。

It's raining today.

下雨了，带伞。

xiàyǔle，dàisǎn。

It's raining, bring an umbrella.

想xiǎngVerb

to wantindicates a personal intention or wish

Examples

我想去中国。

wǒxiǎngqùzhōngguó。

I want to go to China.

我想喝茶。

wǒxiǎnghēchá。

I want to drink tea.

要yàoVerb

1.to needIndicates an essential need or a request.
2.to wantExpresses a stronger desire than (xiǎng).

Examples

我要一杯水。

wǒyàoyìbēishuǐ。

I want a glass of water.

我要学习。

wǒyàoxuéxí。

I want to study.

有yǒuVerb

to have; there isThe negative form uses (méiyǒu) or (méi).

Examples

我有书。

wǒyǒushū。

I have a book.

Grammar

Knowing how to do something (skills)

S + 会 + 动词

会 is placed before a verb to express a learned ability or an acquired skill.

我会唱歌。

wǒhuìchànggē。

I can sing.

他会说中文。

tāhuìshuōzhōngwén。

He can speak Chinese.

Wanting to do something

S + 想 + 动词

想 is placed before a verb to express a wish or intention to do something.

我想喝茶。

wǒxiǎnghēchá。

I want to drink tea.

她想去图书馆。

tāxiǎngqùtúshūguǎn。

She wants to go to the library.

Dialogues

Talking about hobbies and the weather

Two friends chat on a cold, rainy day.

Linh

今天天气怎么样？

jīntiāntiānqìzěnmeyàng？

How's the weather today?

Nam

今天下雨，天气很冷。

jīntiānxiàyǔ，tiānqìhěnlěng。

It's raining today, the weather is very cold.

Linh

你的爱好是什么？

nǐdeàihàoshìshénme？

What's your hobby?

Nam

我喜欢唱歌。我会唱很多歌。

wǒxǐhuanchànggē。wǒhuìchànghěnduōgē。

I like singing. I can sing many songs.

Linh

真的吗？我想听你唱歌。

zhēndema？wǒxiǎngtīngnǐchànggē。

Really? I'd like to hear you sing.

Nam

好，但是今天不行。我没有时间，我要去上课。

hǎo，dànshìjīntiānbùxíng。wǒméiyǒushíjiān，wǒyàoqùshàngkè。

Sure, but not today. I don't have time, I have to go to class.