早上买菜

Morning Shopping

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星期天早上,我和妈妈去买菜。

Xīngqītiān zǎoshang, wǒ hé māma qù mǎi cài.

On Sunday morning, Mom and I went to buy groceries.

卖菜的人很多,买菜的人也多。

Mài cài de rén hěn duō, mǎi cài de rén yě duō.

There were many sellers, and many buyers too.

有卖鱼的,也有卖肉的。

Yǒu mài yú de, yě yǒu mài ròu de.

Some sold fish, and some sold meat.

妈妈买了一条鱼。

Māma mǎi le yì tiáo yú.

Mom bought a fish.

我要吃鸡蛋,妈妈买了十个。

Wǒ yào chī jīdàn, māma mǎi le shí gè.

I wanted eggs, so Mom bought ten.

我们还买了红色的苹果。

Wǒmen hái mǎi le hóngsè de píngguǒ.

We also bought red apples.

苹果不贵,六块一个。

Píngguǒ bú guì, liù kuài yí gè.

The apples were cheap, six yuan each.

东西太多了,妈妈拿不了。

Dōngxi tài duō le, māma ná bù liǎo.

There was too much; Mom could not carry it all.

我说:我能拿两个苹果。

Wǒ shuō: wǒ néng ná liǎng gè píngguǒ.

I said: I can carry two apples.

回到家,我很累,也很高兴。

Huí dào jiā, wǒ hěn lèi, yě hěn gāoxìng.

Back home, I was tired but happy.

Did you catch it?

3 quick questions

When did they go to buy food?

What did Mom buy?

Who carried two apples?

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