I can’t afford that.
我買不起那個。
A I really like that small lacquer table, but it’s a bit too expensive for me.
A 我非常喜歡那張瓷桌，但是它對我來說有點貴。
B How much is it?
B 這張桌子多少錢？
A 800 yuan. I can’t afford that.
A 800 元。我買不起。
B It’s not too bad a price for a small table.
B 對于一張小桌子來說價格還不算太高。
A I suppose so. But it’s just a bit too much for me. I wonder if they would accept a lower price.
A 我想是的。但是價格對我來說有點高。我想他們是否能賣便宜一些。
B Well, you can only try. You should ask. Decide what you are willing to pay.
B 哦，那你只能試試了。你應該問一問。決定你愿意付多少錢。
Notes 注釋
1 You can also use the phrase . . a bit . . / . . .a bit . . (or . . a little / . . a little) with adjectives, e.g.It’s a bit too expensive for me / It’s a bit too expensive for me : It’s a little too cold for walking today / It’s a little too cold for walking today.
你還可以把短語. . a bit . . / . . .一點 . .(或者. . a little / . . 一點))和形容詞一起使用。例如：It’s a bit too expensive for me /它對我來說有點貴。；It’s a little too cold for walking today / 今天有點冷，對步行不合適。
2 If you wish to express your curiosity or interest about knowing something, you can say I wonder . . . / I wonder . . .,e.g. I wonder if they would accept a lower price / I wonder if they would accept a lower price : I wonder if it will rain tomorrow / I wonder if it will rain tomorrow.
如果你希望表達你對某事的好奇或者興趣，想要了解它，你可以說：I wonder . . . / 我想知道 . . .,例如: I wonder if they would accept a lower price /我想他們是否能賣便宜一些。 : I wonder if it will rain tomorrow /我想知道明天是否會下雨。
Key phrases and sentences
I really like that small lacquer table, but it’s a bit too expensive for me.
How much is it?
800 yuan. I can’t afford that.
It’s not too bad a price for a small table.
I suppose so.
But it’s just a bit too much for me.
I wonder if they would accept a lower price.
Well, you can only try. You should ask.
Decide what you are willing to pay.
我非常喜歡那張瓷桌，
但是它對我來說有點貴。
這張桌子多少錢？800 元。我買不起。
對于一張小桌子來說價格還不算太高。我想是的。
但是價格對我來說有點高。
我想他們是否能賣便宜一些。
哦，那你只能試試了。你應該問一問。
決定你愿意付多少錢。
我買不起那個。
A I really like that small lacquer table, but it’s a bit too expensive for me.
A 我非常喜歡那張瓷桌，但是它對我來說有點貴。
B How much is it?
B 這張桌子多少錢？
A 800 yuan. I can’t afford that.
A 800 元。我買不起。
B It’s not too bad a price for a small table.
B 對于一張小桌子來說價格還不算太高。
A I suppose so. But it’s just a bit too much for me. I wonder if they would accept a lower price.
A 我想是的。但是價格對我來說有點高。我想他們是否能賣便宜一些。
B Well, you can only try. You should ask. Decide what you are willing to pay.
B 哦，那你只能試試了。你應該問一問。決定你愿意付多少錢。
Notes 注釋
1 You can also use the phrase . . a bit . . / . . .a bit . . (or . . a little / . . a little) with adjectives, e.g.It’s a bit too expensive for me / It’s a bit too expensive for me : It’s a little too cold for walking today / It’s a little too cold for walking today.
你還可以把短語. . a bit . . / . . .一點 . .(或者. . a little / . . 一點))和形容詞一起使用。例如：It’s a bit too expensive for me /它對我來說有點貴。；It’s a little too cold for walking today / 今天有點冷，對步行不合適。
2 If you wish to express your curiosity or interest about knowing something, you can say I wonder . . . / I wonder . . .,e.g. I wonder if they would accept a lower price / I wonder if they would accept a lower price : I wonder if it will rain tomorrow / I wonder if it will rain tomorrow.
如果你希望表達你對某事的好奇或者興趣，想要了解它，你可以說：I wonder . . . / 我想知道 . . .,例如: I wonder if they would accept a lower price /我想他們是否能賣便宜一些。 : I wonder if it will rain tomorrow /我想知道明天是否會下雨。
Key phrases and sentences
I really like that small lacquer table, but it’s a bit too expensive for me.
How much is it?
800 yuan. I can’t afford that.
It’s not too bad a price for a small table.
I suppose so.
But it’s just a bit too much for me.
I wonder if they would accept a lower price.
Well, you can only try. You should ask.
Decide what you are willing to pay.
我非常喜歡那張瓷桌，
但是它對我來說有點貴。
這張桌子多少錢？800 元。我買不起。
對于一張小桌子來說價格還不算太高。我想是的。
但是價格對我來說有點高。
我想他們是否能賣便宜一些。
哦，那你只能試試了。你應該問一問。
決定你愿意付多少錢。