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Beginner · scenario 17 of 84

Buy a train ticket

Ask for a one-way ticket to another city at the counter.

The situation You're at the station counter. Time to buy your train ticket.

The dialogue

你好，你要去哪里？
nǐhǎo, nǐ yào qù nǎlǐ?
Hello, where are you going?
你好，我要去上海。
nǐhǎo, wǒ yào qù Shànghǎi.
Hello, I want to go to Shanghai.
好的，要一张票吗？
hǎo de, yào yìzhāng piào ma?
Okay, would you like a ticket?
对，一张票。一共多少钱？
duì, yìzhāng piào. yígòng duōshao qián?
Yes, one ticket. How much is it in total?
一共一百块。
yígòng yìbǎikuài.
That's one hundred yuan in total.
可以刷卡吗？
kěyǐ shuākǎ ma?
Can I pay by card?
可以，请刷卡。
kěyǐ, qǐng shuākǎ.
Sure, please swipe your card.

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