Description
In this episode, we’ve learned how to say “what is this?” and “what is that?”.
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TAIWANESE
ENGLISH
He sī siánn(-mih)?
What is that?
Tse sī siánn(-mih)?
What is this?
He
That
Tse
This
sī
To be (is/am/are, was/were); it is
siánn
what
siánn-mih
what
tshài-tshī-á
traditional market
Tse sī “tāu-ki”
This is “tāu-ki” (a sweet, orange or reddish condiment made out of wheat gluten)
ô-á-tsian
oyster omelette
tshang-á-piánn
scallion pancake
muê
rice porridge, congee
*Syllables that require tone changes are greyed out.
TONE 1, PLEASE SIT DOWN, OPEN YOUR MOUTH AND SAY “AHHHHHHH”
Tone 1 is a High Flat tone. It starts high in your voice and then is held flat over the length of the syllable. Think of a doctor telling you to open your mouth and say “Ahhhhhhh”.
Tone 1 syllables are written without any tone mark and do not end in -p, -t, -k, or -h.
We’ve learned a few words that are Tone 1:
“tse” (this)
“he” (that)
“tsin” (really, truly)
“sing” (first)
We encourage you to relisten and pay special attention to the high flat melody of “tse” and “he”. You can also check out our workbook for some exercises on Tone 1.
If you want to know what tones the other syllables have changed to, we’ve marked them for you in our downloadable workbook. You'll also find additional vocabulary with characters, pronunciation notes, grammar explanations, culture tips, and fun exercises to help your practice. Go check it out!
Music Credit: TeknoAXE
In this episode, we’ve talked about eating at “stir-fry places” in Taiwan, asking for recommendations, and also the price.
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TAIWANESE
ENGLISH
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Published 02/25/20
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