Making conversations
Duìhuà
Hello, my name is ______ and what is your family name?
Nǐnhǎo, wǒjiào ___, nǐn guìxìng?
My family name is Li, you can call me old Li.
Wǒxìnglǐ, nǐ kěyǐ jiàowǒ lǎolǐ
It is nice to meet you.
Hěngāoxìng rènshí nǐn.
When (which day) did you arrive?
Nǐn shénmeshǐhòu (něitiān) dào de?
Yesterday
Zuótiān
How was your flight? Did you have a nice trip?
Lǚchéng zěnmeyàng?
Too long and tiring, but smooth
Tàicháng, tǐnglèi, dàn háitǐngshùnlì
Was the plane packed or not too many passengers?
Fēijīshàng rénduō ma?
Half of the seats were empty.
Yībàndezuòwèi kòngzhe.
How long was the flight?
Fēile duōchángshǐjiān?
About 12 hrs
Dàgài shíèrgèxiǎoshí
Was it easy to go through the custom?
Guòguān róngyì (shùnlì) ma?
It was ok. The officer asked me a few questions and then let me go.
Háixíng, wènlejǐgèwèntí jiù ràngwǒguòle.
Which airport did you come from?
Nǐn cóng nǎgèjīcháng fēide?
Beijing
Běijīng
Is it a direct flight or you have to transfer somewhere?
Shì zhífēi hǎishì yàozhuǎnjī?
Direct flight, no transfer
Zhífēi, bùyòngzhuǎnjī.
How long will you stay in the US?
Nǐn zāiměiguō dāiduōjiǔ?
1 month
Yīgèyuè
Do you plan to visit any places?
Nǐn yǎo (zhǔnbèi) qù shénme dìfāng ma?
Yes, my son has arranged the trips for me.
Duì, wǒěrzi yǐjīng ānpáihǎole.
Duìhuà
Hello, my name is ______ and what is your family name?
Nǐnhǎo, wǒjiào ___, nǐn guìxìng?
My family name is Li, you can call me old Li.
Wǒxìnglǐ, nǐ kěyǐ jiàowǒ lǎolǐ
It is nice to meet you.
Hěngāoxìng rènshí nǐn.
When (which day) did you arrive?
Nǐn shénmeshǐhòu (něitiān) dào de?
Yesterday
Zuótiān
How was your flight? Did you have a nice trip?
Lǚchéng zěnmeyàng?
Too long and tiring, but smooth
Tàicháng, tǐnglèi, dàn háitǐngshùnlì
Was the plane packed or not too many passengers?
Fēijīshàng rénduō ma?
Half of the seats were empty.
Yībàndezuòwèi kòngzhe.
How long was the flight?
Fēile duōchángshǐjiān?
About 12 hrs
Dàgài shíèrgèxiǎoshí
Was it easy to go through the custom?
Guòguān róngyì (shùnlì) ma?
It was ok. The officer asked me a few questions and then let me go.
Háixíng, wènlejǐgèwèntí jiù ràngwǒguòle.
Which airport did you come from?
Nǐn cóng nǎgèjīcháng fēide?
Beijing
Běijīng
Is it a direct flight or you have to transfer somewhere?
Shì zhífēi hǎishì yàozhuǎnjī?
Direct flight, no transfer
Zhífēi, bùyòngzhuǎnjī.
How long will you stay in the US?
Nǐn zāiměiguō dāiduōjiǔ?
1 month
Yīgèyuè
Do you plan to visit any places?
Nǐn yǎo (zhǔnbèi) qù shénme dìfāng ma?
Yes, my son has arranged the trips for me.
Duì, wǒěrzi yǐjīng ānpáihǎole.