Here are several requests with their Mandarin meanings for your ESL beginner English student:
Can you help me with my homework?
你能帮我做作业吗？(Nǐ néng bāng wǒ zuò zuòyè ma?)
Where is the nearest bus stop?
最近的公交车站在哪里？(Zuì jìn de gōngjiāo chē zhàn zài nǎlǐ?)
How much does this cost?
这个多少钱？(Zhège duōshǎo qián?)
Can I have a glass of water, please?
请给我一杯水，好吗？(Qǐng gěi wǒ yībēi shuǐ, hǎo ma?)
What time does the movie start?
电影几点开始？(Diànyǐng jǐ diǎn kāishǐ?)
Can you speak more slowly?
你能说慢一点吗？(Nǐ néng shuō màn yīdiǎn ma?)
Where is the restroom?
卫生间在哪里？(Wèishēngjiān zài nǎlǐ?)
Can I borrow your pen?
我可以借你的笔吗？(Wǒ kěyǐ jiè nǐ de bǐ ma?)
How do I get to the train station?
我怎么去火车站？(Wǒ zěnme qù huǒchē zhàn?)
What is your name?
你叫什么名字？(Nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)
How are you today?
你今天怎么样？(Nǐ jīntiān zěnme yàng?)
Can you repeat that, please?
你能重复一遍吗？(Nǐ néng chóngfù yībiàn ma?)
Do you have a book I can read?
你有我可以看的书吗？(Nǐ yǒu wǒ kěyǐ kàn de shū ma?)
Where can I buy a ticket?
我在哪里可以买票？(Wǒ zài nǎlǐ kěyǐ mǎi piào?)
What did you say?
你刚才说什么？(Nǐ gāngcái shuō shénme?)
Can you show me the way?
你能给我指路吗？(Nǐ néng gěi wǒ zhǐ lù ma?)
Where can I find a good restaurant?
我在哪里可以找到好的餐厅？(Wǒ zài nǎlǐ kěyǐ zhǎodào hǎo de cāntīng?)
How do you say this in English?
这个用英语怎么说？(Zhège yòng yīngyǔ zěnme shuō?)
Do you understand?
你明白吗？(Nǐ míngbái ma?)
Can you help me carry this?
你能帮我搬这个吗？(Nǐ néng bāng wǒ bān zhège ma?)
What is this?
这是什么？(Zhè shì shénme?)
Please sit down.
请坐下。(Qǐng zuò xià.)
Stand up, please.
请站起来。(Qǐng zhàn qǐlái.)
Come here.
过来。(Guòlái.)
Look at this.
看这个。(Kàn zhège.)
Listen to me.
听我说。(Tīng wǒ shuō.)
Open the door.
开门。(Kāi mén.)
Close the window.
关窗户。(Guān chuānghu.)
Please write your name.
请写你的名字。(Qǐng xiě nǐ de míngzì.)
Read this sentence.
读这句话。(Dú zhè jù huà.)
Can I have a pencil?
我可以要一支铅笔吗？(Wǒ kěyǐ yào yī zhī qiānbǐ ma?)
Where are you from?
你从哪里来？(Nǐ cóng nǎlǐ lái?)
How old are you?
你几岁？(Nǐ jǐ suì?)
What is your favorite color?
你最喜欢的颜色是什么？(Nǐ zuì xǐhuān de yánsè shì shénme?)
Do you like music?
你喜欢音乐吗？(Nǐ xǐhuān yīnyuè ma?)
What is your phone number?
你的电话号码是多少？(Nǐ de diànhuà hàomǎ shì duōshǎo?)
Can I go to the bathroom?
我可以去洗手间吗？(Wǒ kěyǐ qù xǐshǒujiān ma?)
Do you have a question?
你有问题吗？(Nǐ yǒu wèntí ma?)
Please come in.
请进。(Qǐng jìn.)
Please be quiet.
请安静。(Qǐng ānjìng.)
More :
What time is it, please?
请问现在几点？(Qǐng wèn xiànzài jǐ diǎn?)
Is this seat taken?
这个座位有人吗？(Zhège zuòwèi yǒu rén ma?)
Pardon me?
对不起？(Duìbuqǐ?)
Please help me.
请帮我。(Qǐng bāng wǒ.)
Please wait here.
请在这里等。(Qǐng zài zhèlǐ děng.)
Please come here.
请过来。(Qǐng guòlái.)
Please give me that.
请给我那个。(Qǐng gěi wǒ nàgè.)
Can you please repeat that?
你能再说一遍吗？(Nǐ néng zài shuō yībiàn ma?)
Where is the nearest hospital?
最近的医院在哪里？(Zuì jìn de yīyuàn zài nǎlǐ?)
How do I get to the library?
我怎么去图书馆？(Wǒ zěnme qù túshūguǎn?)
Can you please show me?
你能给我看一下吗？(Nǐ néng gěi wǒ kàn yīxià ma?)
Please speak more slowly.
请说慢一点。(Qǐng shuō màn yīdiǎn.)
Please call me.
请给我打电话。(Qǐng gěi wǒ dǎ diànhuà.)
Can I have some water, please?
请给我一些水，好吗？(Qǐng gěi wǒ yīxiē shuǐ, hǎo ma?)
Where can I find a taxi?
我在哪里可以找到出租车？(Wǒ zài nǎlǐ kěyǐ zhǎodào chūzū chē?)
How much is this, please?
这个多少钱？(Zhège duōshǎo qián?)
Can you please help me find this?
你能帮我找到这个吗？(Nǐ néng bāng wǒ zhǎodào zhège ma?)
Please turn off the light.
请关灯。(Qǐng guān dēng.)
Please open the book.
请打开书。(Qǐng dǎkāi shū.)
Please pass me the salt.
请递给我盐。(Qǐng dì gěi wǒ yán.)
Excuse me, where is the supermarket?
打扰一下，超市在哪里？(Dǎrǎo yīxià, chāoshì zài nǎlǐ?)
Can you please write it down?
你能写下来吗？(Nǐ néng xiě xiàlái ma?)
Please turn on the TV.
请打开电视。(Qǐng dǎkāi diànshì.)
Please sit down.
请坐下。(Qǐng zuò xià.)
Please be quiet.
请安静。(Qǐng ānjìng.)
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