In this episode, we’ll have lunch with a new colleague! You’ll learn how to say I like…, invite someone to eat together, and use the word 吧 to sound friendly and natural in Chinese. Perfect for small talk and making new friends over lunch! 🍜🥟

中午，我和新同事一起去吃午饭。我问她：“你喜欢吃什么？”她说：“我喜欢吃中国菜。一起去那家饭店吧！”我笑着说：“好啊，我也喜欢！”

Zhōng wǔ, wǒ hé xīn tóng shì yì qǐ qù chī wǔ fàn.Wǒ wèn tā: “Nǐ xǐ huan chī shén me?”Tā shuō: “Wǒ xǐ huan chī Zhōng guó cài. Yì qǐ qù nà jiā fàn diàn ba!”Wǒ xiào zhe shuō: “Hǎo a, wǒ yě xǐ huan!”

• 喜欢 — to like (used with verbs or nouns)

• 一起 — together (goes before the verb)

• 吧 — softens suggestions (like “let’s”)