I am going to start posting “sign posts” around my house on a weekly basis. The goal is for my children to stop at the different points each time they pass, and review the sentences. Obviously, I can’t post too many around the house, or they will never get anywhere, so for now, I have chosen three areas for these signs, and those areas may change based on what the subject matter is.
Today I posted a sign at the front door that reads:
Today is quite cold.
jīn tiān hǎo lěng。
今 天 好 冷。
(No, it is not cold outside, but I want to make sure I have the right character for hot, warm, etc. before I make additions to this sign!)
Another on the laundry room door reads:
The clothes have been washed.
yī fú xǐ hǎo le。
衣 服 洗 好 了。
And yet another on the kitchen door that reads:
我很好 wǒ hěn hǎo – I’m very well
我很忙 wǒ hěn máng – I’m very busy
我很累 wǒ hěn lèi – I’m very tired
你很热吗？nǐ hěn rè ma? – Are you very hot?
你很好吗？nǐ hěn hǎo ma? – Are you very well?
你很忙吗？nǐ hěn máng ma? – Are you very busy?
你很累吗？nǐ hěn lèi ma? – Are you very tired?
September 30th, 2009 at 6:49 am
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