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Everyday 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。

zǎoshàng,xiǎohóngqùmǎishuǐguǒ。

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

Xiao Hong

你好!这个?

nǐhǎo!zhègepíngguǒduōshǎoqián?

Hello! How much is this apple?

Vendor

一个三钱,很大很。

yígèsānkuàiqián,hěndàhěnhóng。

Three yuan each, nice and big and red.

Xiao Hong

好吃吗?

hǎochīma?

Are they tasty?

Vendor

你吃一个吧!

nǐchīyígèba!

Here, have one and try it!

Buying Some for Mom

小吃了,很。

xiǎohóngchīle,hěntián。

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

Xiao Hong

我五个,妈妈也爱吃。

wǒyàowǔgè,māmayěàichī。

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

Vendor

五个十五钱。

wǔgèshíwǔkuàiqián。

Five apples come to fifteen yuan.

Xiao Hong

钱你,谢谢!

qiángěinǐ,xièxiè!

Here's the money — thank you!

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