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 sometimes funny) conversations on how it’s used in Taiwan. The Elementary podcast is geared towards those who already have a background in the language and expands on useful, commonly heard phrases. Listen to our other podcasts: Bite-size | Newbie, Bite-size | Pronounce it li ...
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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 l ...
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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. Pronounce it like a Pro is a 10-episode series geared towards improving Taiwanese pronunciation focusing on common problem areas for English speakers. Try our other podcasts too: Bite-size | Newbie, Bite-size | Ele ...
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In this episode, we’ve talked about Taiwanese dialects, regional differences, and a bit on Taiwan’s early immigrants and development. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.저자 Bite-size Taiwanese
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Ep20: Cut up the scallions! | Kā tshang-á tshiat tsò tshang-á-tsu 共蔥仔切做蔥仔珠!
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In this episode, we’ve talked about cooking, the recipe for scallion pancakes, and one of the uses of “hōo” in Taiwanese. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.저자 Bite-size Taiwanese
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Ep19: What’s your opinion? | Lí ū siánn-mih khuànn-huat 你有啥物看法?
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In Taiwan, (2/28) is a day to remember February 28, 1947 when violent suppression by government forces led to the massacre of tens of thousands of ordinary citizens. In this episode, we’ve talked about where in Taiwan to visit for more info about 2/28 and the White Terror period. Also, in the spirit of freedom of speech, we talked about basic ways …
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Ep20: How much is a plate? | Tsi̍t puânn ài guā-tsē 一盤愛偌濟?
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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.저자 Bite-size Taiwanese
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In this episode, we’ve talked about “when” exactly to change tones in a Taiwanese phrase or sentence. In particular, this episode: Tone Change Rules - Part 2 is about the tone change in Pronouns, Verbs & Verb Complements. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! If you missed our last episode (Ep 08), which is Part 1 …
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Ep18: How about we speak in Taiwanese? | Lán lâi kóng Tâi-gí, hó--bô? 咱來講台語, 好無?
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Feb 21 is International Mother Language Day. In this episode, we’ve talked about language learning and words to describe someone’s fluency. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.저자 Bite-size Taiwanese
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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.저자 Bite-size Taiwanese
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Ep17: Do you have internet here? | Lín tsia kám ū bāng-lōo? 恁遮敢有網路?
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In this episode, we’ve talked about online communication, internet culture and some related words in Taiwanese. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.저자 Bite-size Taiwanese
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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.저자 Bite-size Taiwanese
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In this episode, we’ve talked about “when” exactly to change tones in a Taiwanese phrase or sentence. In particular, this Tone Change Rules Part 1 episode is about the tone change in Nouns, Time Words, and Measure Words. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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In this episode, we’ve talked about some traditions of the Lantern Festival in Taiwan. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.저자 Bite-size Taiwanese
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Ep17: How are you getting there? | Lí án-tsuánn khì 你按怎去?
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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.…
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Pronounce it Like a Pro | Ep05: The Neutral Tone [Re-broadcast]
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NOTE: This week we're off for the Lunar New Year holiday, so today's episode will be a re-broadcast of Ep05: The Neutral Tone from our Pronounce it Like a Pro podcast series (show notes at link). Don't worry, we'll have a brand new Elementary episode next week! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Pronounce it Like a Pro | Ep06: The Ninth Tone [Re-broadcast]
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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.…
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In this episode (Part 2 of our special coverage of the Lunar New Year holiday in Taiwan), we’ve talked about some of the traditions that happen on New Year's Day and afterwards. Check out this week's Newbie episode for Part 1, which covers New Year's Eve. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/lis…
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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.저자 Bite-size Taiwanese
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In this episode, we’ve talked about the special tone changes and sound changes of the “-á” suffix in Taiwanese. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.저자 Bite-size Taiwanese
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In this episode we’ve talked about the traditions and food that are associated with the end-of-year party held by most workplaces in Taiwan. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.저자 Bite-size Taiwanese
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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.저자 Bite-size Taiwanese
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Ep13: Will you go vote? | Lí kám ē khì tâu-phiò 你敢會去投票?
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As Taiwan’s presidential election is drawing near, in this episode we’ve talked about elections in Taiwan and related vocabulary. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.저자 Bite-size Taiwanese
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Ep14: What is your phone number? | Lí ê tiān-uē kuí hō? 你的電話幾號?
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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.…
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In this episode, we’ve talked about the “Ninth tone” in Taiwanese. (Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.저자 Bite-size Taiwanese
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Ep12: Let's make a toast! | Lán lâi kan--tsi̍t-pue! 咱來乾一杯!
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In this episode, we’ve talked about the holiday season, going to a restaurant with friends, and a few expressions you can use to toast someone. Also, we talked about the use of “kā” as “for”, or a beneficiary marker. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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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.…
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Ep11: Have you seen a doctor? | Lí ū khì hōo i-sing khuànn--bô? 你有去予醫生看無
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In this episode, we’ve learned some useful phrases about one’s health condition, body parts, and seeing a doctor. Also, we talked a little bit about the passive voice in Taiwanese and the passive marker “hōo” and “khì-hōo”. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Ep12: Those jeans look good! | Hit niá gû-á-khòo tsin hó-khuànn 彼領牛仔褲真好看!
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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.저자 Bite-size Taiwanese
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In this episode, we’ve talked about the “neutral tones” in Taiwanese. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.저자 Bite-size Taiwanese
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In this episode, we’ve learned some useful phrases about catching a cold or the flu. Also, we introduced you to one of many usages of the word “tio̍h”. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.저자 Bite-size Taiwanese
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Ep11: Do you speak Taiwanese? | Lí kám ē-hiáu kóng Tâi-gí 你敢會曉講台語?
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In this episode, we’ve learned how to say “Do you speak Taiwanese?” and some responses to this question. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.저자 Bite-size Taiwanese
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Pronounce it Like a Pro | Ep03: Tone Changes [Re-broadcast]
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NOTE: This week we're off for the Thanksgiving holiday, so today's episode will be a re-broadcast of Ep03: Tone Changes from our Pronounce it Like a Pro podcast series. Don't worry, we'll have a brand new Elementary episode next week! In this episode, we’ve explained the basic Taiwanese tone change (also called “tone sandhi”) rules. Please visit th…
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Pronounce it Like a Pro | Ep 02: Unaspirated & Voiceless [Re-broadcast]
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In this episode, we learned 11 Taiwanese consonants and the important features about these sounds: voiced, voiceless, aspirated, and unaspirated. NOTE: Today's episode is a re-broadcast of Ep02: Unaspirated & Voiceless from our Pronounce it Like a Pro podcast series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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NOTE: Phil has been out sick these past couple of days, so today's episode will be a re-run of Ep01: Basic Tones. Don't worry, we'll have a brand new Pronounce it Like a Pro episode two weeks from today. Stay tuned. In this first episode of Pronounce it Like a Pro, we learned the 7 basic tones of Taiwanese. Please visit the episode webpage for a de…
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Ep09: Knock, knock, knock... | Kho̍k, kho̍k, kho̍k 硞,硞,硞 ...
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In this episode, we’ve learned some customs that some Taiwanese do when they stay in hotels, and how to construct sentences with “kā”. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.저자 Bite-size Taiwanese
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Ep10: Where are the restrooms? | Piān-sóo tī tó-uī 便所佇佗位?
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In this episode, we’ve learned how to describe locations in Taiwanese and some commonly used location suffixes. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.저자 Bite-size Taiwanese
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In this episode, we’ve learned some useful phrases for asking and giving directions, as well as essential vocabulary of Taiwanese addresses. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.저자 Bite-size Taiwanese
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Ep09: A bowl of Chiayi Turkey Rice | Tsi̍t-uánn Ka-gī ke-bah-pn̄g 一碗嘉義雞肉飯
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In this episode, we’ve learned some Taiwanese “measure words” while Phil and Alan figure out the ingredients for a Thanksgiving turkey dinner. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.저자 Bite-size Taiwanese
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