Lessons 1-10

Lesson 22 我今天很伤心。 I'm sad today.

今天 jīntiān Today / 累 lèi Tired / 生气 shēngqì Angry / 伤心 shāngxīn Sad /
你 今天 想 做 什么? What do you want to do today?
Nǐ jīntiān xiǎng zuò shénme?
You today-sky like-want do what?

你 今天 想 跟 我 一 起 吃 晚饭 吗? Would you like to eat dinner with me today?
Nǐ jīntiān xiǎng gēn Wǒ yī qǐ chī wǎnfàn ma?
You today-sky like-want with I one together eat evening-rice question?

她 今天 很 累 吗? Is she very tired today?
Tā jīntiān hěn lèi ma?
She today-sky very tired question?

我 今天 很 伤心。 I'm sad today.
Wǒ jīntiān hěn shāngxīn.
I today-sky very wound-heart.

刘 先生 今天 很 生气。 Mr. Liu is very angry today.
Liú xiānsheng jīntiān hěn shēngqì.
Liu first-born today-sky very born-anger.

她 今天 很 生气。 She is very angry today.
Tā jīntiān hěn shēngqì.
She today-sky very born-anger.

我 今天 有 一个 测验。 I have a test today.
Wǒ jīntiān yǒu yīgè cèyàn.
I today-sky have one survey-examine

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DIALOGUE

A 你哥哥今天想做什么?
   Nĭ gēgē jīntiān xiăng zuò shénme?
   What does your older brother want to do today?

B 他想去王府井大街。
   Tā xiăng qù wángfŭjĭng dàjiē.
   He wants to go to Wangfujing street.

A 我也想。
   Wŏ yĕ xiăng.
   I also want to.

B 那跟我们一起去吧！!
   Nà gēn wŏmen yī qĭ qù ba！!
   Then go with us!

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