Here are 8 simple sentences. Each line shows the Chinese sentence, the pinyin, and the English translation.
- 我有一个包。
Wǒ yǒu yí ge bāo.
I have a bag. - 桌子上有一个杯子。
Zhuōzi shàng yǒu yí ge bēizi.
There is a cup on the table. - 白天我去公园。
Báitiān wǒ qù gōngyuán.
I go to the park during the day. - 这件衬衫是白色的。
Zhè jiàn chènshān shì báisè de.
This shirt is white. - 今天很热,我们要喝水。
Jīntiān hěn rè, wǒmen yào hē shuǐ.
It is very hot today; we need/want to drink water. - 我想买一个杯子。
Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yí ge bēizi.
I want to buy a cup. - 房子不大,但是很温暖。
Fángzi bù dà, dànshì hěn wēnnuǎn.
The house is not big, but it is very warm. - 我喜欢这个包。
Wǒ xǐhuan zhè ge bāo.
I like this bag.
Tip for practice: Read each Chinese sentence aloud, then say the pinyin, and finally say the English meaning.