Polite requests, formal introductions, and courtesy phrases.
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先生 / 小姐，不好意思
Excuse me, sir / miss (先生 — 'first born' = sir. 小姐 — 'little older-sister' = miss.)
能把水递给我吗？
Can you pass me the water? (把 moves the object before the verb: 'take water, pass-to-me'.)
能把盐递给我吗？
Can you pass me the salt?
你介意帮我一下吗？
Would you mind helping me? (介意 = mind. 一下 softens the request.)
我想要一杯水
I'd like a glass of water (一杯 — 'one cup/glass'. 杯 is the counter for cup-shaped containers.)
能帮我拍张照片吗？
Could you take a picture for me? (拍 = snap/take (photo). 张 counts flat things like photos.)
我们好像还没见过，我叫……
I don't think we've met. My name is… (好像 = seems. 还没…过 — 'still haven't ever'.)
我想给你介绍一个朋友
I'd like to introduce a friend to you (给 = to/for. 介绍 — 'between-connect' = introduce.)
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