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I would like to eat something.
I would like to buy something.
To buy.
What would you like to do?
At what time?
In Mandarin, you literally ask: “Now at what time?”
1 o’clock.
1
I would like to drink some tea.
Some tea.
9 o’clock.
9
Is it at 9 o’clock?
Impossible.
9 o’clock impossible.
8 o’clock.
8
2 o’clock.
2
You don’t understand.
What don’t I understand?
Do you know?
What?
What would you like to drink?
No, I don’t know.
No (don’t know).
Would you like to drink something?
Something.
I would not like to drink anything.
Anything.
What other synonyms does this word have? Right, “thing.”
But I would like to eat something.
Would you like to go to the hotel?
Hotel.
Would you like to order tea or beer?
Or (used for questions).
I don’t know.
Two glasses of beers.
Would you like to eat something with me?
Yes, I would like to eat something with you.
I would not like to go to the hotel.
I would like to go to your place to eat.
Your place.
When?
When would you like to eat something?
What time is it?
In Mandarin, you literally ask: “Now, at what time?”
5 o’clock.
5
3 o’clock.
3
4 o’clock.
4
Is it 4 o’clock?
Is it 9 o’clock?
No (it isn’t).
4 o’clock or 5 o’clock.
Or (used for statements).
I don’t know. But I would like to eat something.
Along with whom?
I would not like to eat now. Later, okay?
I would not like to eat now.
I’m going to have lunch now.
Going to.
This can also mean “to order” or “to want.”
Are you going to eat something?
Are you going to eat something now?
Yes (am).
This is how to say yes to a “going to” question.