Introducing Yourself
(CD Track #04)

English
Chinese (Pin Yin)
Transliteration
Introductions and Replies
What is your surname?
nǐ xìng shén -me?
nee sheeng shummuh?
My surname is ________.
wǒ xìng _______.
waw sheeng _______.
What is your name?
nǐ jiào shén-me mìng-zi?
nee jyaow shummuh meeng-dzuh?
My name is ________.
wǒ jiào _______.
waw jyaow _______.
What's yours?
nǐ ne?
nee nuh?
Nice to meet you.
hen gāo-xìng rèn-shi nǐ.
hun gaow-sheng run-shir nee.
Likewise
wǒ yě shi.
waw yeah shir.
Other Introduction Questions and Replies
Where are you going?
nǐ dào nǎr qù?
nee dow nar chyew?
I am going to _______.
wǒ qù _______.
waw chyew _______.
Where are you from?
nǐ cóng nǎr lái?
nee tsoong nar lye?
What Country are you from?
nǐ cóng nǎ ge guó jiā lái?
nee tsoong nah-guh gwaw-jyah lye?
I am from the United States.
wǒ cóng Měi-guó lái.
waw tsoong May-gwaw lye.
What city are your from?
nǐ cóng nǎ ge chéngshì lái?
nee tsoong nah-guh chung-shir lye?
I am from ______.
wǒ cóng ____lái.
waw tsoong ______ lye.
How about you?
nǐ ne?
nee nuh?