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'b, becomes b (it changes from fourth tone to second tone), when used alongside another falling/ fourth tone We say b ho, and b sh
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English Mark Lisa Lisa Mark Are you a student? I am a student Are you a teacher? I am not a teacher
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English You good? Im very good, and you? Whats his/her family name ?
Lesson objectives
Nationalities
Today we will learn about nationalities, and have conversations regarding nationalities! Lets start by learning a few nationalities!
Grammar tip
Note that, while in English, people from China are referred to as Chinese, their translation in Mandarin is not 'Chinese' but 'Chinese people The Mandarin word for people, that is Rn, follows each nationality
Tonal tip
Chinese people = Zhnggu rn Zhnggu is pronounced with a high level tone on the first o and a mid rising tone on the second o Lets hear you say Zhnggu rn
Tonal tip
American people = Migu rn Migu is pronounced with a falling rising tone on the e and a mid rising tone on the o Lets hear you say Migu rn
Tonal tip
English people = Ynggu rn Ynggu is pronounced with a high level tone on the i and a mid rising tone on the o Lets hear you say Ynggu rn
Tonal tip
French people = Fgu rn Fgu is pronounced with falling rising tone on a and a mid rising tone on the o Lets hear you say Fgu rn
Revision
Rn = People
Moving on
Nationalities
I W
am sh
Chinese Zhnggu
people rn
So remember!
While in English, people from China are referred to as Chinese, their translation in Mandarin is not 'Chinese' but 'Chinese people The meaning however, remains the same
Nationalities
I am Chinese
W sh Zhnggu rn
Grammar tip
Note that, Mandarin does not differentiate between singular and plural , and therefore the word 'rn' can be used for both, a single person as well as people
Nationalities
He Sh
is t
American Migu
people rn
Nationalities
He is American
T sh Migu rn
Nationalities
Is Sh
he t
English Ynggu
people rn
? ma?
Nationalities
Is he English/British?
T sh Ynggu rn ma?
Nationalities
Are Sh
you n
French Fgu
people rn
? ma?
Nationalities
N sh Fgu rn ma?
The answers to 'Yes and No' type questions are given referring to the verbs or adjectives used in the question Let's take an example!
Nationality
Yes, he is
Sh
Sh here implying that 'I am (French)' To view this with Audio and practice games, visit www.CultureAlley.com/Mandarin
Grammar tip
Similarly, to deny the statement, we just add the negative 'b' and we get an answer! But remember, when 'b' is used with another fourth tone, it changes to second tone
No,he isnt
B sh
B sh here implying that 'He is not (French)' To view this with Audio and practice games, visit www.CultureAlley.com/Mandarin
1
N sh Zhnggu rn ma?
2
W sh Zhnggu rn?
3
T sh Zhnggu rn ma?
Solution
1
N sh Zhnggu rn ma?
2
W sh Zhnggu rn?
3
T sh Zhnggu rn ma?
Moving on
Now let us learn how to ask someone where they are from! Lets take a look at the vocabulary!
Grammar tip
Where are you from? literally translates to You are which country people? in Mandarin Note that which takes the same place as the answer would Example: You are which country people? I am China country people
Nationality
You n
are sh
which n
country gu
people rn
Nationality
N sh n gu rn?
Literally, 'You are which country person?' To view this with Audio and practice games, visit www.CultureAlley.com/Mandarin
Grammar tip
'Are you from...? literally translates to You are .... person? in Mandarin Note that the country takes the same place as the answer would Example: You are America person? I am America person
Nationality
You n
are sh
American Migu
person rn
? ma?
Nationality
N sh Migu rn ma?
Nationality
I W
am sh
America Migu
person rn
Nationality
I am from America
W sh Migu rn
Vocabulary list
English Japanese Korean Vietnamese Filipino (Philippines) Chinese American English French Mandarin Ri bn rn Hn gu rn Yunn rn Filbn rn Zhnggu rn Migu rn Ynggu rn Fgu rn
1
N sh n gu rn?
2
N sh rn ma?
3
N sh losh?
Solution
1
N sh n gu rn?
2
N sh rn ma?
3
N sh losh?
Moving on..
Now let us learn how to say two things at once, for example, I'm a student, I'm also Chinese For this we will have to learn the adverb 'also' Also = Y
Grammar tip
In Mandarin, adverbs, especially one syllable adverbs, normally appear after subjects and in before verbs The adverb 'Y' can't be put before the subject or at the very end of a sentence
Adverb 'Y'
I W
am sh
also y
Chinese Zhnggu
person rn
Adverb 'Y'
I am also Chinese
W y sh Zhnggu rn
Literally, 'I also am China person' To view this with Audio and practice games, visit www.CultureAlley.com/Mandarin
1
W y sh Zhnggu rn
2
W b sh Zhnggu rn
3
Y w sh Zhnggu rn
Solution
1
W y sh Zhnggu rn
2
W b sh Zhnggu rn
3
Y w sh Zhnggu rn
Let's revise!
English Mark Lisa Lisa Mark Are you Chinese? Yes, I am Where are you from? I am from Japan
Culture leaf
Culture leaf
The Shngxio better known in English as the Chinese Zodiac, is a scheme that relates each year to an animal and its reputed attributes, according to a 12-year mathematical cycle It has wide currency in several East Asian countries such as China, Vietnam, Korea and Japan
Culture leaf
In Chinese astrology the animal signs assigned by year represent what others perceive you as being. There are also animal signs assigned by month (called inner animals), by day (called true animals) and hours (called secret animals)
In total, this makes for 103,680 possible combinations that a person might be!
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