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Beginner · scenario 53 of 84

Ask for a bag

Ask the cashier for a paper or plastic bag.

The situation You're at the checkout. Ask the cashier for a bag.

The dialogue

  1. 你好,我​需要​一个​袋子。

    nǐhǎo, wǒ xūyào yígè dàizi.

    Hello, I need a bag.

  2. 有​的,你​要​塑料袋​还是​纸袋?

    yǒu de, nǐ yào sùliàodài háishi zhǐdài?

    Yes, do you want a plastic bag or a paper bag?

  3. 我​要​塑料袋,谢谢。

    wǒ yào sùliàodài, xièxie.

    I'd like a plastic bag, thank you.

  4. 好​的,要​大​的​还是​小​的?

    hǎo de, yào dà de háishi xiǎo de?

    Okay, do you want large or small?

  5. 我​要​大​的。一共​多少​钱?

    wǒ yào dà de. yígòng duōshao qián?

    I'll take the large one. How much is it in total?

  6. 一共​三十块,现金​还是​刷卡?

    yígòng sānshíkuài, xiànjīn háishì shuākǎ?

    That's thirty in total, cash or card?

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