How Long Is the Train Ride?
ElementaryTravel
On a train, a passenger asks a fellow traveler how long the journey to Shanghai takes and when they will arrive.
L
LiW
WeiL
你好，请问这趟火车到上海要多久？
nǐ hǎo, qǐng wèn zhè tàng huǒchē dào Shànghǎi yào duō jiǔ?
Hello, excuse me, how long does this train take to get to Shanghai?
W
大概要五个小时。
dàgài yào wǔ ge xiǎoshí.
It takes about five hours.
L
五个小时啊，有点长。
wǔ ge xiǎoshí a, yǒudiǎn cháng.
Five hours, huh, that's a bit long.
W
是啊，不过这火车很舒服。
shì a, bùguò zhè huǒchē hěn shūfu.
Yeah, but this train is very comfortable.
L
对，那我们几点能到？
duì, nà wǒmen jǐ diǎn néng dào?
Right. So what time will we arrive?
W
现在两点，差不多晚上七点到。
xiànzài liǎng diǎn, chàbuduō wǎnshang qī diǎn dào.
It's two o'clock now, so we'll arrive around seven in the evening.
L
好的，谢谢你！
hǎo de, xièxie nǐ!
Okay, thank you!
W
不客气，祝你旅途愉快！
bù kèqi, zhù nǐ lǚtú yúkuài!
You're welcome, have a nice trip!