How do you say "Hello" in Mandarin Chinese (most useful 2nd language)?

Hello = 你好 — pronounced "nee-hao" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Thank you" in Mandarin Chinese (most useful 2nd language)?

Thank you = 谢谢 — pronounced "shyeh-shyeh" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Please" in Mandarin Chinese (most useful 2nd language)?

Please = 请 — pronounced "ching" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "I need a doctor" in Mandarin Chinese (most useful 2nd language)?

I need a doctor = 我需要医生 — pronounced "woh shoo-yao ee-shung" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Where is the police station?" in Mandarin Chinese (most useful 2nd language)?

Where is the police station? = 警察局在哪里? — pronounced "jing-chah joo-zai nah-lee" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "I'm lost" in Mandarin Chinese (most useful 2nd language)?

I'm lost = 我迷路了 — pronounced "woh mee-loo luh" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "One coffee, please" in Mandarin Chinese (most useful 2nd language)?

One coffee, please = 一杯咖啡，请 — pronounced "ee-bay kah-fay, ching" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "I'm vegetarian" in Mandarin Chinese (most useful 2nd language)?

I'm vegetarian = 我是素食者 — pronounced "woh shuh soo-shuh jhuh" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "The bill, please" in Mandarin Chinese (most useful 2nd language)?

The bill, please = 买单，请 — pronounced "my-dahn, ching" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "To the airport, please" in Mandarin Chinese (most useful 2nd language)?

To the airport, please = 去机场，请 — pronounced "choo jee-chahng, ching" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "How much to...?" in Mandarin Chinese (most useful 2nd language)?

How much to...? = 到...多少钱? — pronounced "dah-oh... dwoh-shao chyen" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Stop here, please" in Mandarin Chinese (most useful 2nd language)?

Stop here, please = 在这里停，请 — pronounced "zai jhuh-lee ting, ching" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "I have a reservation" in Mandarin Chinese (most useful 2nd language)?

I have a reservation = 我有预订 — pronounced "woh yo-oh yoo-ding" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "One room for two nights" in Mandarin Chinese (most useful 2nd language)?

One room for two nights = 一间房，两晚 — pronounced "ee-jyen fahng, lyahng wahn" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Where is the WiFi password?" in Mandarin Chinese (most useful 2nd language)?

Where is the WiFi password? = WiFi密码在哪里? — pronounced "wai-fai mee-mah zai nah-lee" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "How much is this?" in Mandarin Chinese (most useful 2nd language)?

How much is this? = 这个多少钱? — pronounced "jhuh-guh dwoh-shao chyen" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Too expensive" in Mandarin Chinese (most useful 2nd language)?

Too expensive = 太贵了 — pronounced "ty-gway luh" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Can you give a discount?" in Mandarin Chinese (most useful 2nd language)?

Can you give a discount? = 能便宜一点吗? — pronounced "nuhng byen-ee ee-dyem mah" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "One, two, three" in Mandarin Chinese (most useful 2nd language)?

One, two, three = 一、二、三 — pronounced "ee, aah, sahn" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Ten dollars" in Mandarin Chinese (most useful 2nd language)?

Ten dollars = 十块钱 — pronounced "shuh-kwai chyen" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Do you accept cards?" in Mandarin Chinese (most useful 2nd language)?

Do you accept cards? = 接受卡吗? — pronounced "jyeh-shoh kah mah" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Where is the toilet?" in Mandarin Chinese (most useful 2nd language)?

Where is the toilet? = 厕所在哪里? — pronounced "tsay-soh zai nah-lee" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Turn left" in Mandarin Chinese (most useful 2nd language)?

Turn left = 左转 — pronounced "zwoh-jwan" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Go straight" in Mandarin Chinese (most useful 2nd language)?

Go straight = 直走 — pronounced "jhuh-zoh" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "This is very delicious" in Mandarin Chinese (most useful 2nd language)?

This is very delicious = 这个很好吃 — pronounced "jhuh-guh hun hao-chuh" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Singapore is beautiful" in Mandarin Chinese (most useful 2nd language)?

Singapore is beautiful = 新加坡很漂亮 — pronounced "shin-jyah-poh hun pyao-lyahng" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "What is your name?" in Mandarin Chinese (most useful 2nd language)?

What is your name? = 你叫什么名字? — pronounced "nee jyao shun-muh ming-zhuh" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "No, thank you" in Mandarin Chinese (most useful 2nd language)?

No, thank you = 不，谢谢 — pronounced "boo, shyeh-shyeh" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "I don't want it" in Mandarin Chinese (most useful 2nd language)?

I don't want it = 我不要 — pronounced "woh boo-yao" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Please leave me alone" in Mandarin Chinese (most useful 2nd language)?

Please leave me alone = 请别打扰我 — pronounced "ching byeh dah-rah-oh woh" (Indian-English phonetics).

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Showing 30 Mandarin Chinese (most useful 2nd language) phrases for Singapore

Greetings & Politeness

3 phrases

Hello
你好
nee-hao
Thank you
谢谢
shyeh-shyeh
Please
请
ching

Help & Emergencies

3 phrases

I need a doctor
我需要医生
woh shoo-yao ee-shung
Where is the police station?
警察局在哪里?
jing-chah joo-zai nah-lee
I'm lost
我迷路了
woh mee-loo luh

Food & Ordering

3 phrases

One coffee, please
一杯咖啡，请
ee-bay kah-fay, ching
I'm vegetarian
我是素食者
woh shuh soo-shuh jhuh
The bill, please
买单，请
my-dahn, ching

Taxi & Transport

3 phrases

To the airport, please
去机场，请
choo jee-chahng, ching
How much to...?
到...多少钱?
dah-oh... dwoh-shao chyen
Stop here, please
在这里停，请
zai jhuh-lee ting, ching

Hotel & Stay

3 phrases

I have a reservation
我有预订
woh yo-oh yoo-ding
One room for two nights
一间房，两晚
ee-jyen fahng, lyahng wahn
Where is the WiFi password?
WiFi密码在哪里?
wai-fai mee-mah zai nah-lee

Shopping & Bargaining

3 phrases

How much is this?
这个多少钱?
jhuh-guh dwoh-shao chyen
Too expensive
太贵了
ty-gway luh
Can you give a discount?
能便宜一点吗?
nuhng byen-ee ee-dyem mah

Numbers & Money

3 phrases

One, two, three
一、二、三
ee, aah, sahn
Ten dollars
十块钱
shuh-kwai chyen
Do you accept cards?
接受卡吗?
jyeh-shoh kah mah

Directions

3 phrases

Where is the toilet?
厕所在哪里?
tsay-soh zai nah-lee
Turn left
左转
zwoh-jwan
Go straight
直走
jhuh-zoh

Compliments & Small Talk

3 phrases

This is very delicious
这个很好吃
jhuh-guh hun hao-chuh
Singapore is beautiful
新加坡很漂亮
shin-jyah-poh hun pyao-lyahng
What is your name?
你叫什么名字?
nee jyao shun-muh ming-zhuh

Polite Refusals

3 phrases

No, thank you
不，谢谢
boo, shyeh-shyeh
I don't want it
我不要
woh boo-yao
Please leave me alone
请别打扰我
ching byeh dah-rah-oh woh

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