I can’t afford that.
我买不起那个。
A I really like that small lacquer table, but it’s a bit too expensive for me.
A 我非常喜欢那张瓷桌，但是它对我来说有点贵。
B How much is it?
B 这张桌子多少钱？
A 800 yuan. I can’t afford that.
A 800 元。我买不起。
B It’s not too bad a price for a small table.
B 对于一张小桌子来说价格还不算太高。
A I suppose so. But it’s just a bit too much for me. I wonder if they would accept a lower price.
A 我想是的。但是价格对我来说有点高。我想他们是否能卖便宜一些。
B Well, you can only try. You should ask. Decide what you are willing to pay.
B 哦，那你只能试试了。你应该问一问。决定你愿意付多少钱。
Notes 注释
1 You can also use the phrase . . a bit . . / . . .a bit . . (or . . a little / . . a little) with adjectives, e.g.It’s a bit too expensive for me / It’s a bit too expensive for me : It’s a little too cold for walking today / It’s a little too cold for walking today.
你还可以把短语. . a bit . . / . . .一点 . .(或者. . a little / . . 一点))和形容词一起使用。例如：It’s a bit too expensive for me /它对我来说有点贵。；It’s a little too cold for walking today / 今天有点冷，对步行不合适。
2 If you wish to express your curiosity or interest about knowing something, you can say I wonder . . . / I wonder . . .,e.g. I wonder if they would accept a lower price / I wonder if they would accept a lower price : I wonder if it will rain tomorrow / I wonder if it will rain tomorrow.
如果你希望表达你对某事的好奇或者兴趣，想要了解它，你可以说：I wonder . . . / 我想知道 . . .,例如: I wonder if they would accept a lower price /我想他们是否能卖便宜一些。 : I wonder if it will rain tomorrow /我想知道明天是否会下雨。
Key phrases and sentences
I really like that small lacquer table, but it’s a bit too expensive for me.
How much is it?
800 yuan. I can’t afford that.
It’s not too bad a price for a small table.
I suppose so.
But it’s just a bit too much for me.
I wonder if they would accept a lower price.
Well, you can only try. You should ask.
Decide what you are willing to pay.
我非常喜欢那张瓷桌，
但是它对我来说有点贵。
这张桌子多少钱？800 元。我买不起。
对于一张小桌子来说价格还不算太高。我想是的。
但是价格对我来说有点高。
我想他们是否能卖便宜一些。
哦，那你只能试试了。你应该问一问。
决定你愿意付多少钱。
