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Find the supermarket

Ask a local where to find the nearest grocery store.

The situation You need some groceries. Ask someone nearby where the supermarket is.

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  1. 你好,请问​最近​的​超市​在​哪里?

    nǐhǎo, qǐngwèn zuìjìn de chāoshì zài nǎlǐ?

    Hello, excuse me, where is the nearest supermarket?

  2. 一直​往前走,在​前面​的​路口​往​左转。

    yìzhí wǎngqiánzǒu, zài qiánmiàn de lùkǒu wǎng zuǒzhuǎn.

    Go straight ahead, and turn left at the intersection ahead.

  3. 走路​大概​要​几分钟?

    zǒulù dàgài yào jǐfēnzhōng?

    About how many minutes does it take to walk?

  4. 不远,走​五分钟​就​到​了。超市​在​酒店​对面。

    bùyuǎn, zǒu wǔfēnzhōng jiù dào le. chāoshì zài jiǔdiàn duìmiàn.

    It's not far, it's just a five-minute walk. The supermarket is across from the hotel.

  5. 好​的,太​谢谢​你​了!

    hǎo de, tài xièxie nǐ le!

    Okay, thank you so much!

  6. 不​客气!

    bú kèqi!

    You're welcome!

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