👋 Saying hello
Greet someone and keep the conversation going.
你好，我叫…
Nǐ hǎo, wǒ jiào…
Hi, my name is…
你最近好嗎？
Nǐ zuìjìn hǎo ma?
How have you been?
Everyday
💰 Asking prices
Numbers, bargaining, too expensive.
太貴了！
Tài guì le!
That's too expensive!
可以便宜一點嗎？
Kěyǐ piányí yīdiǎn ma?
Can it be a bit cheaper?
📞 Phone call
Hello, who's calling, can you repeat that.
喂，你好。
Wéi, nǐ hǎo.
Hello? (on the phone)
訊號不太好。
Xùnhào bù tài hǎo.
The signal isn't great.
🏠 Renting an apartment
Rent, deposit, viewing a place.
房租多少？
Fángzū duōshǎo?
How much is the rent?
可以看房子嗎？
Kěyǐ kàn fángzi ma?
Can I view the apartment?
🩺 At the doctor
Symptoms, how long, medicine.
我肚子痛。
Wǒ dùzi tòng.
My stomach hurts.
從昨天開始。
Cóng zuótiān kāishǐ.
Since yesterday.
🚨 Emergency help
Help, lost items, calling someone.
請幫我。
Qǐng bāng wǒ.
Please help me.
我的手機不見了。
Wǒ de shǒujī bùjiàn le.
My phone is missing.
Food & drink
☕ Ordering at a café
Coffee, size, hot or iced, to go.
我要一杯拿鐵。
Wǒ yào yī bēi nátiě.
I'd like a latte.
外帶，謝謝。
Wàidài, xièxie.
To go, thanks.
🍜 At a restaurant
Table for two, ordering, less spicy, the bill.
我要一碗牛肉麵。
Wǒ yào yī wǎn niúròu miàn.
One beef noodle soup.
不要太辣。
Bùyào tài là.
Not too spicy.
Taiwan life
🧋 Bubble tea
Sugar level, ice level, toppings.
半糖少冰。
Bàn táng shǎo bīng.
Half sugar, less ice.
加珍珠。
Jiā zhēnzhū.
Add tapioca pearls.
🏮 Night market
Snacks, prices, pointing and ordering.
這個怎麼賣？
Zhège zěnme mài?
How much for this one?
給我一份。
Gěi wǒ yī fèn.
One portion, please.
🏪 Convenience store
Bags, heating up food, paying.
要加熱嗎？
Yào jiārè ma?
Would you like it heated?
不用袋子，謝謝。
Bùyòng dàizi, xièxie.
No bag, thanks.
🥪 Breakfast shop
Egg pancake, soy milk, takeaway.
我要一個蛋餅。
Wǒ yào yī ge dànbǐng.
One egg pancake, please.
冰豆漿一杯。
Bīng dòujiāng yī bēi.
One iced soy milk.
Getting around
🚇 Taking the MRT
Tickets, transfers, which exit.
要在哪裡換車？
Yào zài nǎlǐ huàn chē?
Where do I transfer?
幾號出口？
Jǐ hào chūkǒu?
Which exit number?
🚕 Taking a taxi
Destination, stop here, receipt.
麻煩到台北車站。
Máfan dào Táiběi chēzhàn.
To Taipei Main Station, please.
在這裡停就可以了。
Zài zhèlǐ tíng jiù kěyǐ le.
You can stop here.
🧭 Asking for directions
Where is it, how far, turn left.
請問，廁所在哪裡？
Qǐngwèn, cèsuǒ zài nǎlǐ?
Excuse me, where's the toilet?
走路要多久？
Zǒulù yào duōjiǔ?
How long on foot?
🛎️ Hotel check-in
Booking, room, breakfast, luggage.
我有訂房。
Wǒ yǒu dìng fáng.
I have a reservation.
早餐幾點開始？
Zǎocān jǐ diǎn kāishǐ?
What time does breakfast start?
✈️ Airport & travel
Check-in, gates, delays.
登機門在哪裡？
Dēngjī mén zài nǎlǐ?
Where is the boarding gate?
我要去台北。
Wǒ yào qù Táiběi.
I'm going to Taipei.
People
🙋 Introducing yourself
Name, where you're from, why you're learning Chinese.
我是美國人。
Wǒ shì Měiguó rén.
I'm American.
我在學中文。
Wǒ zài xué Zhōngwén.
I'm learning Chinese.
🤝 Making friends
Hobbies, weekend plans, swapping LINE.
你平常喜歡做什麼？
Nǐ píngcháng xǐhuān zuò shénme?
What do you usually like to do?
加一下LINE？
Jiā yīxià LINE?
Want to add each other on LINE?
💼 Work & meetings
Your job, schedules, simple meeting talk.
我在做行銷。
Wǒ zài zuò xíngxiāo.
I work in marketing.
我們幾點開會？
Wǒmen jǐ diǎn kāihuì?
What time is our meeting?
🌤️ Daily small talk
Weather, food, weekend, how's it going.
今天好熱喔！
Jīntiān hǎo rè ō!
It's so hot today!
你吃飽了嗎？
Nǐ chī bǎo le ma?
Have you eaten? (a warm hello)