Daily life · HSK 1

Five Red Apples

One morning at the market, a girl stops at a stall of red apples, asks the price, and buys some to take home to her mom.

At the Apple Stall

早上,小去买

zǎoshàngxiǎohóngmǎishuǐguǒ

In the morning, Xiao Hong goes to buy some fruit.

Xiao Hong

你好!这个

hǎozhègepíngguǒduōshǎoqián

Hello! How much is this apple?

Vendor

一个三钱,很大很

sānkuàiqiánhěnhěnhóng

Three yuan each, nice and big and red.

Xiao Hong

好吃吗?

hǎochīma

Are they tasty?

Vendor

你吃一个吧!

chība

Here, have one and try it!

Buying Some for Mom

吃了,很

xiǎohóngchīlehěntián

Xiao Hong takes a bite — it's really sweet.

Xiao Hong

五个,妈妈也爱吃。

yàomaàichī

I'll take five — my mom loves them too.

Vendor

五个十五钱。

shíkuàiqián

Five apples come to fifteen yuan.

Xiao Hong

你,谢谢!

qiángěixièxiè

Here's the money — thank you!

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