Hello, always enjoy ChinesePod, have been a member now for several years. Have just a general question related to real estate...my wife who was Chinese and spoke both Mandarin and Cantonese as well as English passed away last September unexpectedly and we have both been very active real estate agents for about 25 years. Consequently, at the time she passed away, she had over a dozen ongoing transactions that I am seeing to conclusion along with my own. Thought I had all the deals under control but recently discovered another one that had fallen through the cracks and at this time, my translator is no longer nearby. I need to call this client and simply introduce myself, let him know that my wife was his real estate agent and ask him to have a friend who speaks English call me back for further details. Can you suggest a few simple sentences so that I can communicate this to him in Cantonese or Mandarin? My tones are pretty good if you can include the pinyin. Appreciate your help, I know this is off topic but wasn't sure how else to get help.
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March 12, 2013 at 9:50 AMJenny,
Hello, always enjoy ChinesePod, have been a member now for several years. Have just a general question related to real estate...my wife who was Chinese and spoke both Mandarin and Cantonese as well as English passed away last September unexpectedly and we have both been very active real estate agents for about 25 years. Consequently, at the time she passed away, she had over a dozen ongoing transactions that I am seeing to conclusion along with my own. Thought I had all the deals under control but recently discovered another one that had fallen through the cracks and at this time, my translator is no longer nearby. I need to call this client and simply introduce myself, let him know that my wife was his real estate agent and ask him to have a friend who speaks English call me back for further details. Can you suggest a few simple sentences so that I can communicate this to him in Cantonese or Mandarin? My tones are pretty good if you can include the pinyin. Appreciate your help, I know this is off topic but wasn't sure how else to get help.