Bite-size Taiwanese | Newbie
Bite-size Taiwanese | Newbie
Bite-size Taiwanese
Bite-size Taiwanese is a podcast giving you a taste of real, everyday Taiwanese. Co-hosts Phil & Alan will guide you through the ins and outs of the Taiwanese language (Southern Min/Hokkien) with light-hearted, fun (and occasionally funny) conversations on how it’s used in Taiwan. The Newbie podcast is geared towards newcomers to this language and will handily equip visitors with basic survival Taiwanese skills. Listen to our other podcasts: Bite-size | Elementary, Bite-size | Pronounce it like a Pro
Ep20: How much is a plate? | Tsi̍t puânn ài guā-tsē 一盤愛偌濟?
In this episode, we’ve talked about eating at “stir-fry places” in Taiwan, asking for recommendations, and also the price. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 25, 2020
29 min
Ep19: Who is this? | Tse sī siánn-lâng 這是啥人?
In this episode, we’ve talked about personal pronouns like “you” and “I”, the “exclusive we” and “inclusive we”, and also how to express possession in Taiwanese. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 18, 2020
29 min
Ep18: It's cold outside! | Guā-kháu tsin kuânn 外口真寒!
In this episode, we’ve talked about how to express the four seasons and common weather conditions in Taiwanese. Also, we learned some names of seasonal fruits. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 11, 2020
31 min
Ep17: How are you getting there? | Lí án-tsuánn khì 你按怎去?
In this episode, we’ve talked about traveling by train to the beautiful east side of Taiwan, and also how to use prepositions to talk about your route and manner of transportation. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 4, 2020
23 min
Pronounce it Like a Pro | Ep06: The Ninth Tone [Re-broadcast]
NOTE: This week we're off for the Lunar New Year holiday, so today's episode will be a re-broadcast of Ep06: The Ninth Tone from our Pronounce it Like a Pro podcast series (show notes at link).  Don't worry, we'll have a brand new Newbie episode next week!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 28, 2020
16 min
Ep16: Lunar New Year's Eve | Jī-káu-mê 二九暝
In this episode, we’ve talked about some of the Lunar New Year’s Eve traditions in Taiwan. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 21, 2020
27 min
Ep15: What time is it? | Tsit-má kuí-tiám 這馬幾點?
In this episode, we’ve learned how to ask “What time is it?”, “When are you going?”, and also time on the clock and different parts of the day. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 14, 2020
26 min
Ep14: What is your phone number? | Lí ê tiān-uē kuí hō? 你的電話幾號?
In this episode, we’ve talked about the “literary” pronunciation of numbers. We’ve also talked about several number-related expressions and how to ask for someone’s phone number and year of birth. Please visit the episode webpage  for a detailed outline of the episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 7, 2020
29 min
Ep13: Days of the Week | Kin-á-ji̍t pài-kuí 今仔日拜幾?
In this episode, we’ve talked about the days of the week (Monday, Tuesday, etc.) in Taiwanese. Also, we learned about expressing days and weeks in a relative sense, such as “today” or “last week”. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 17, 2019
16 min
Ep12: Those jeans look good! | Hit niá gû-á-khòo tsin hó-khuànn 彼領牛仔褲真好看!
In this episode, we’ve talked about clothes shopping and learned some useful adjectives and intensifiers. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 10, 2019
20 min
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