Lessons 1-10 Mandarin Chinese Lesson 24: Yesterday

朱 小姐 昨天 去 大连 了。Ms. Zhu went to Dalian yesterday.
Zhū xiǎojiě zuótiān qù Dàlián le.
Zhu little-big-sister yesterday-sky go Dalian finished.

他 昨天 跟 女朋友 在 一 起 。He was with his girlfriend yesterday.
Tā zuótiān gēn nǚpéngyou zài yī qǐ.
He yesterday-sky with woman friend is one together.

我 昨天 有 一个 测试 。I had a test yesterday.
Wǒ zuótiān yǒu yī gè cèshì.
I yesterday-sky had one measure-test.

我 昨天 看 雍和宫 了 。I saw the Lama Temple yesterday.
Wǒ zuótiān kàn yōnghégōng le.
I yesterday-sky saw harmonious-and-palace finished.

他 昨天 吃 中餐 了。He ate Chinese food yesterday.
Tā zuótiān chī Zhōngcān le.
He yesterday-sky eat Middle-food finished.

郑 先生 昨天 很 伤心 。Mr. Zheng was very sad yesterday.
Zhèng xiānsheng zuótiān hěn shāngxīn.
Zheng first-born yesterday-sky very sad.

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