First Day in Taiwan: Asking for Directions in Mandarin | Ep. 1 | Mandarin on the Go

Learn simple Mandarin phrases for your first day in Taiwan! *Vocabulary list below!* Bertie arrives in Taipei and is greeted by his new Taiwanese Mandarin teacher, Peggy ‪@peggyfoshow‬. Peggy teaches Bertie basic phrases he can use to start interacting with people he meets during his visit to Taiwan. In this video, you'll learn how to say hello, ask for directions, and say thank you in Mandarin.

Mandarin on the Go teaches Taiwanese Mandarin in easy-to-digest segments that are both practical and reflect how Taiwanese people use the Mandarin language in daily life. We incorporate real-life scenarios and elements of local culture to provide a fun learning environment while encouraging authentic connection.

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To rehearse what you've learned, rewind to certain vocabulary words using the chapter labels provided. A complete vocabulary list is also provided in the description box for each video in this series. Thanks for watching!

Chapters:
00:00 First Day in Taiwan
00:51 Bertie Arrives in Taipei
01:27 How to Ask for Directions in Mandarin
02:02 Excuse me.
02:10 I want to go to _____.
02:17 Taipei Main Station
02:25 Asking for Directions
02:39 Listening to Directions
02:47 Take the MRT
02:53 Thank you.
02:57 Phrase Review
03:55 End Credits

*Vocabulary and Phrases*
你好
nǐ hǎo
Hello.

不好意思
bù hǎo yì si
Excuse me.

要去 _____.
yào qù
I want to go to _____.

台北車站
tái běi chē zhàn
Taipei Main Station

搭捷運
dā jié yùn
Take the MRT

謝謝
xiè xiè
Thank you.

Bonus Phrases:
那邊直走
nà biān zhí zǒu
Go straight that way.

下樓搭捷運
xià lóu dā jié yùn
Go downstairs and take the MRT.

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