Paying and Adding Up the Total

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A shopkeeper ringing up the total

mǎizhèxiēgòngsānshíkuài

你买这些,一共三十块。

These come to thirty yuan altogether.

You

gòngduōshaoqián

一共多少钱?

How much is it altogether?

You

zhèběnshūduōshaoqián

这本书多少钱?

How much is this book?

You

píngguǒduōshaoqiánge

苹果多少钱一个?

How much is one apple?

You

zhètàiguìle

这太贵了。

This is too expensive.

You

zhègeguìhěnhǎo

这个不贵,很好。

This one isn't expensive, it's good.

You

gěisānshíkuài

给你三十块。

Here's thirty yuan for you.

You

xièxiezàijiàn

谢谢,再见。

Thank you, goodbye.