My friend wore a T-shirt on a cold morning, and I told him, “You’d better wear a jacket!” Let’s learn how to say “you’d better” in Chinese.

最好 （zuì hǎo)

Hello，大家好，我是 Janine。Hello, dàjiā hǎo, wǒ shì Janine.

今天早上我出门的时候，天气有点冷。Jīntiān zǎoshang wǒ chūmén de shíhou, tiānqì yǒudiǎn lěng.

我看见一个朋友只穿了一件T恤。Wǒ kànjiàn yí gè péngyou zhǐ chuān le yí jiàn T xù.

我说：“你最好穿件外套，不然会感冒。”Wǒ shuō: “Nǐ zuìhǎo chuān jiàn wàitào, bùrán huì gǎnmào.”

他笑着说：“没关系，我身体好。”Tā xiào zhe shuō: “Méi guānxi, wǒ shēntǐ hǎo.”

Before my trip, my friend said, “Don’t forget your passport!” Let’s learn how to say “don’t forget to” in Chinese.

别忘了 （bié wàng le)

Hello，大家好，我是 Janine。Hello, dàjiā hǎo, wǒ shì Janine.

今天我要出门旅行。Jīntiān wǒ yào chūmén lǚxíng.

朋友说：“别忘了带护照！”Péngyou shuō: “Bié wàng le dài hùzhào!”

我笑着说：“放心吧，我已经放进包里了。”Wǒ xiào zhe shuō: “Fàngxīn ba, wǒ yǐjīng fàng jìn bāo lǐ le.”

My computer suddenly stopped working. What a trouble! Let’s learn how to say “troublesome / to bother” in Chinese.

麻烦 （má fan)

Hello，大家好，我是 Janine。Hello, dàjiā hǎo, wǒ shì Janine.

昨天我的电脑突然不工作了。Zuótiān wǒ de diànnǎo tūrán bù gōngzuò le.

我试了几次都打不开。Wǒ shì le jǐ cì dōu dǎ bù kāi.

我只好打电话给朋友帮忙。Wǒ zhǐhǎo dǎ diànhuà gěi péngyou bāngmáng.

我说：“真麻烦啊！”Wǒ shuō: “Zhēn máfan a!”

The smell of fresh bread this morning made me think, “This must be delicious.” Let’s learn how to say “definitely / for sure” in Chinese.

一定 （yí dìng)

Hello，大家好，我是 Janine。Hello, dàjiā hǎo, wǒ shì Janine.

今天早上我去面包店。Jīntiān zǎoshang wǒ qù miànbāo diàn.

空气里都是面包的香味。Kōngqì lǐ dōu shì miànbāo de xiāngwèi.

我看着柜台里的蛋挞，想：“这个一定很好吃。”Wǒ kàn zhe guìtái lǐ de dàntà, xiǎng: “Zhège yídìng hěn hǎo chī.”

我买了一个，吃了一口，果然没错。Wǒ mǎi le yí gè, chī le yì kǒu, guǒrán méi cuò.

It’s getting colder in Paris — more and more each day! Let’s learn how to say “more and more” in Chinese.

越来越 （yuè lái yuè)

Hello，大家好，我是 Janine。Hello, dàjiā hǎo, wǒ shì Janine.

最近巴黎的天气越来越冷。Zuìjìn Bālí de tiānqì yuè lái yuè lěng.

早上出门要穿外套，中午又有点热。Zǎoshang chūmén yào chuān wàitào, zhōngwǔ yòu yǒudiǎn rè.

我朋友笑着说：“秋天来了，衣服也要越来越多了！”Wǒ péngyou xiào zhe shuō: “Qiūtiān lái le, yīfu yě yào yuè lái yuè duō le!”

I looked at the sky and said, “Looks like it’s going to rain.” And it really did! Let’s learn how to say “looks like / seems” in Chinese.

看起来（ kàn qǐ lái)

Hello，大家好，我是 Janine。Hello, dàjiā hǎo, wǒ shì Janine.

今天早上我出门的时候，天有点灰。Jīntiān zǎoshang wǒ chūmén de shíhou, tiān yǒudiǎn huī.

我看了看天空，说：“看起来要下雨了。”Wǒ kàn le kàn tiānkōng, shuō: “Kàn qǐlái yào xià yǔ le.”

我拿了一把伞。结果真的下雨了！Wǒ ná le yì bǎ sǎn, jiéguǒ zhēn de xià yǔ le!

I was about to leave home when I suddenly realized I forgot my phone! Let’s learn how to say “to realize / to notice” in Chinese.

发现 （fā xiàn)

Hello，大家好，我是 Janine。Hello, dàjiā hǎo, wǒ shì Janine.

今天早上我出门的时候，走到门口，Jīntiān zǎoshang wǒ chūmén de shíhou, zǒu dào ménkǒu,

我发现忘带手机了！Wǒ fāxiàn wàng dài shǒujī le!

我赶紧回家拿手机，才出门。Wǒ gǎnjǐn huí jiā ná shǒujī, cái chūmén.

幸好我走得不远。Xìnghǎo wǒ zǒu de bù yuǎn.

I love spring — especially walking in the park when the flowers bloom! Let’s learn how to say “especially” in Chinese.

特别 (tè bié)

Hello，大家好，我是 Janine。Hello, dàjiā hǎo, wǒ shì Janine.

我很喜欢春天。Wǒ hěn xǐhuān chūntiān.

花开了，天气也很好。Huā kāi le, tiānqì yě hěn hǎo.

我特别喜欢去公园散步。Wǒ tèbié xǐhuān qù gōngyuán sànbù.

有时候我还带一本书，一边走一边看。Yǒu shíhou wǒ hái dài yì běn shū, yìbiān zǒu yìbiān kàn.

At the library, I told my friend, “Wait a bit!” Let’s learn how to say “a bit / for a while” in Chinese.

一下 （yí xià)

Hello，大家好，我是 Janine。Hello, dàjiā hǎo, wǒ shì Janine.

今天我去图书馆。Jīntiān wǒ qù túshūguǎn.

我看到朋友，也在那儿。Wǒ kàn dào péngyou, yě zài nàr.

我走过去，笑着说：“等我一下！”Wǒ zǒu guòqù, xiào zhe shuō: “Děng wǒ yíxià!”

他也笑着说：“好，我们一起找书吧。”Tā yě xiào zhe shuō: “Hǎo, wǒmen yìqǐ zhǎo shū ba.”

Today I went to the park and realized — I haven’t been here for a long time! Let’s learn how to say “haven’t … for a long time” in Chinese.

好久没……了 （hǎo jiǔ méi … le)

Hello，大家好，我是 Janine。Hello, dàjiā hǎo, wǒ shì Janine.

今天我去了公园。Jīntiān wǒ qù le gōngyuán.

阳光很好，风也不大。Yángguāng hěn hǎo, fēng yě bú dà.

我坐在长椅上，想：“我好久没来公园了。”Wǒ zuò zài chángyǐ shàng, xiǎng: “Wǒ hǎo jiǔ méi lái gōngyuán le.”

我听到小鸟在唱歌，看到很多人在跑步。Wǒ tīngdào xiǎo niǎo zài chànggē, kàn dào hěn duō rén zài pǎobù.

我觉得心情特别好。Wǒ juéde xīnqíng tèbié hǎo.