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The Rude Waitress - Part 1

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ID: 4607 Elementary
In this lesson, Charlie & Carly talk about a "Not so Nice" waitress who isn't all that friendly towards her customers. How would you respond? Join us for part one of our two part video series.
Charlie,Carly
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
服务员 fúwùyuán waiter; waitress; attendant
道 dào measure word for dishes
比较 bǐjiào to compare; to contrast; comparatively
辣 là hot (spicy)
服务员请问你们这儿的招牌菜是哪一道
fúwùyuán 服务员qǐngwèn 请问nǐmen 你们zhèr5 这儿de 的zhāopáicài 招牌菜shì 是něi 哪yī 一dào 道
Waiter, may I ask which is your signature dish?
比较贵的就是啦
bǐjiào 比较guì 贵de 的jiùshì 就是la 啦
... the most expensive one.
那请问这一道辣不辣
nà 那qǐngwèn 请问zhè 这yīdào 一道là 辣bù 不là 辣
So... is the dish spicy?
你吃吃看就知道啦
nǐ 你chī 吃chī 吃kàn 看jiù 就zhīdào 知道la 啦
You'll find out when you try it.
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