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.

重要的短语和句子   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。