In this story you will read about my birthday! Good luck with practicing your Mandarin!
今天我很开心，因为今天是我的生日。
我和我的同学们一起去了饭店。
我们点了很多菜。
我最喜欢羊肉。
很好吃。
这时我看了看我的手表，我应该回家了。
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| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 今天 | jīntiān | today |
| 是 | shì | to be |
| 我 | wǒ | I, me |
| 的 | de | (possessive particle) |
| 生日 | shēngrì | birthday |
| 很 | hěn | very |
| 开心 | kāixīn | happy, joyful |
| 因为 | yīnwèi | because |
| 和 | hé | and, with |
| 同学们 | tóngxuémen | classmates |
| 一起 | yìqǐ | together |
| 去了 | qù le | went |
| 饭店 | fàndiàn | restaurant |
| 我们 | wǒmen | we, us |
| 点了 | diǎn le | ordered (food) |
| 很多 | hěn duō | many, a lot |
| 菜 | cài | dishes, food |
| 最喜欢 | zuì xǐhuan | like the most, favorite |
| 羊肉 | yángròu | lamb |
| 很好吃 | hěn hǎochī | very tasty |
| 这时 | zhè shí | at that moment |
| 看了看 | kàn le kàn | took a look |
| 手表 | shǒubiǎo | watch (wristwatch) |
| 应该 | yīnggāi | should |
| 回家 | huí jiā | to go home |
| 了 | le | (particle indicating change or completion) |
Today I am very happy because it’s my birthday.
My classmates and I went to a restaurant together.
We ordered a lot of dishes. My favorite was lamb.
It’s delicious.
Then I looked at my watch, and I should go back home.