给妈妈买礼物
Buying a Gift for Mum
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Next week is my mother's birthday.
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I need to buy a gift for my mother.
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I did not know what to buy.
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I was very worried.
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I asked my friend.
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My friend said I could buy flowers.
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My friend also said I could buy a necklace.
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I thought a necklace was very good.
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A necklace would be more special than flowers.
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I really wanted to try it.
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I went to the shopping center.
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The shopping center was very large.
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I walked into a jewelry shop.
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There were many necklaces in the store.
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Some were gold, some were silver.
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Some were long, some were short.
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I looked for a long time.
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I was very serious.
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I thought of the color mom likes.
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I chose a beautiful one.
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The color of the necklace was beautiful.
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The necklace was very shiny.
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I liked it very much.
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Mom would definitely like it too.
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I decided to buy this one.
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I asked the sales person how much it cost.
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The sales person said one thousand yuan.
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I had enough money.
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I bought the necklace.
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I walked to the cashier.
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I paid.
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The sales person wrapped it for me.
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The wrapping was very beautiful.
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The packaging looked very elegant.
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I took the gift.
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I imagined mom would be very happy.
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I couldn't wait anymore.
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I was looking forward to my mother's birthday.
Vocabulary
- 礼物 lǐwù · gift, present
我需要给妈妈买一个礼物。 — I need to buy a gift for my mother. - 生日 shēngrì · birthday
下个星期是我妈妈的生日。 — Next week is my mother's birthday. - 选 xuǎn · to choose, to select
我选了一条漂亮的。 — I chose a beautiful one. - 项链 xiàngliàn · necklace
朋友也说可以买项链。 — My friend also said I could buy a necklace. - 珠宝店 zhūbǎodiàn · jewelry shop
我走进了一个珠宝店。 — I walked into a jewelry shop. - 颜色 yánsè · color
项链的颜色很好。 — The color of the necklace was beautiful. - 足够 zúgòu · enough, sufficient
我有足够的钱。 — I had enough money. - 包装 bāozhuāng · to wrap, to package
店员给我包装了。 — The sales person wrapped it for me. - 期待 qīdài · to look forward to, to expect
我很期待妈妈的生日。 — I was looking forward to my mother's birthday.
Grammar notes
- …的…
The particle 的 indicates possession or modification, connecting a noun or adjective to another noun to show relationship or description.
项链的颜色很好。 — The color of the necklace was beautiful.
- 有…有…
The pattern 有...有... lists multiple things or qualities that exist. It expresses that there are several options or types available.
有金的，有银的。 — Some were gold, some were silver.
- 很…
The adverb 很 followed by an adjective means 'very'. It intensifies the quality described by the adjective.
项链的颜色很好。 — The color of the necklace was beautiful.
Quick quiz
When is the mother's birthday?妈妈的生日是什么时候？
What did the friend suggest buying?朋友建议买什么？
How much did the necklace cost?项链多少钱？
How was the wrapping?包装得怎样？