Everyday Life · HSK 1

Closing at Five

A man walks into a bank, sits down to wait, and asks whether it will be open tomorrow.

Please Have a Seat

他走进,看见一个人。

zǒujìnyínhángkànjiànrén

He walked into the bank and saw a young woman there.

The Customer

小姐,这是吗?

xiǎojiěqǐngwènzhèshìyínhángma

Excuse me, miss, is this the bank?

The Young Woman

是。先生,您要做什么?

shìxiānshēngnínyàozuòshénme

Yes. What can I do for you, sir?

The Customer

我想看看我的

xiǎngkànkàndeqián

I'd like to take a look at my money.

The Young Woman

好的,请坐,请一下。

hǎodeqǐngzuòqǐngděngxià

Of course. Please have a seat and wait just a moment.

Will You Be Open Tomorrow?

他坐下了。外面天快黑了。

zuòxiàlewàimiàntiānkuàihēile

He sat down. Outside, it was getting dark.

The Customer

你们几点呀?

mendiǎnguānya

What time do you close?

The Young Woman

下午五点。现在差五

xiàdiǎnxiànzàichàfēnzhōng

Five in the afternoon. It's five minutes to five now.

The Customer

啊,那明天你们吗?

amíngtiānshàngmenkāima

Oh, so will you be open tomorrow morning?

The Young Woman

!八点来,人不多。

kāidiǎnláirénduō

Yes! Come at eight, there won't be many people.

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