Mandarin Monkey Podcast EBook Read Along 3 - Mandarin Phrase Book Walk Through - LEARN CHINESE
Dec 14, 2018
Dive into essential travel phrases, as the hosts cover everything from hailing a taxi to calling an Uber. Learn crucial transport vocabulary for navigating Taiwan’s train systems and renting vehicles. They also delve into dining out, discussing menu phrases, food vocabulary, and local specialties like 经典小吃. The lively session wraps up with tips on booking tables and addressing customer service issues, ensuring you’re prepared for your next Mandarin adventure!
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Tell The Driver Where To Go
- Use 我要 + destination to tell a taxi driver where you want to go.
- Say 我要搭计程车 or 我要搭小黄 when you want to take a taxi in Taiwan.
High-Speed Rail vs Regular Trains
- Taiwan's 高鐵 (HSR) runs north–south quickly but doesn't cover the east coast.
- 台铁 (regular trains) reach more places including eastern routes like 花莲.
Ask For A Ride Or To Call One
- Use 我要搭 + transport to say you want to take a vehicle (e.g., 我要搭計程車).
- Ask 我可以叫Uber嗎? if you need someone (receptionist) to call a ride for you.