图书馆
HSK 2 · 日常
Borrowing and returning books, finding materials - library expressions.
Key words
图书馆借还书安静
Dialogue
请问，可以借这本书吗？Qǐngwèn, kěyǐ jiè zhè běn shū ma?
Excuse me, can I borrow this book?（A）
可以。你有借书卡吗？Kěyǐ. Nǐ yǒu jièshūkǎ ma?
Sure. Do you have a library card?（图书管理员）
有。可以借多久？Yǒu. Kěyǐ jiè duōjiǔ?
Yes. How long can I keep it?（A）
一个月，别忘了按时还。Yí gè yuè, bié wàngle ànshí huán.
One month. Don't forget to return it on time.（图书管理员）
Patterns
我想借……
Say what you want to borrow.
我想借这本书。Wǒ xiǎng jiè zhè běn shū.
I'd like to borrow this book.
我想借三本书。Wǒ xiǎng jiè sān běn shū.
I'd like to borrow three books.
可以借多久？
Ask how long you can borrow it.
这本书可以借多久？Zhè běn shū kěyǐ jiè duōjiǔ?
How long can I borrow this book?
可以借一个月。Kěyǐ jiè yí gè yuè.
You can borrow it for a month.
Vocabulary
图书馆túshūguǎn
library · Where is the library?
借jiè
to borrow · I'd like to borrow this book.
还huán
to return · I'll return the book tomorrow.
书shū
book · The library has many Chinese books.
安静ānjìng
quiet · The library is very quiet.
借书卡jièshūkǎ
library card · You need a library card to borrow books.
