I Have No Money (我没有钱)

Learning the phrase “没有 钱” (méi yǒu qián) is extremely helpful for beginner Mandarin students because it is a practical and commonly used expression. “没有” means “do not have” or “there is no,” and “钱” means “money,” so the phrase translates to “do not have money” or “no money.” This is a fun and useful phrase to use in daily life situations, such as telling a street vendor (or your wife) that you don’t have any money. Understanding and using this phrase will help you with real-life conversations.  Practice and learn it until it flows naturally from your mouth without a second thought.

我 没有 钱 买 东西。 {Play}

我 想 去 买 东西。 {Play}

我 去 了 商店， 看 见 了 一 本 书。 {Play}

我 问 书 多少 钱。 {Play}

书 五十 块。 {Play}

我 很 不 高兴。 {Play}

我 回 家 了。 {Play}

我 问 妈妈 有 没有 五 十 块。 {Play}

妈妈 说 她 没有 钱。 {Play}

我 也 没有 钱。 {Play}

我 不 买 那 本 书。 {Play}

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我 没有 钱 买 东西。 {Play}

Wǒ méiyǒu qián mǎi dōngxī.

I have no money to buy things.

我 想 去 买 东西。 {Play}

Wǒ xiǎng qù mǎi dōngxī.

I want to go buy things.

我 去 了 商店， 看 见 了 一本 书。 {Play}

Wǒ qù le shāngdiàn, kànjiàn le yī běn shū.

I went to the store and saw a book.

我 问 书 多少 钱。 {Play}

Wǒ wèn shū duōshǎo qián.

I asked how much the book cost.

书 五十 块。 {Play}

Shū wǔshí kuài.

The book cost 50 yuan.

我 没有 五十 块。 {Play}

Wǒ méiyǒu wǔshí kuài.

I don’t have 50 yuan.

我 很 不 高兴。 {Play}

Wǒ hěn bù gāoxìng.

I am very unhappy.

我 回 家 了。 {Play}

Wǒ huí jiā le.

I went home.

我 问 妈妈 有 没有 五十 块。 {Play}

Wǒ wèn māma yǒu méiyǒu wǔshí kuài.

I asked mom if she had 50 yuan.

妈妈 说 她 没有 钱。 {Play}

Māma shuō tā méiyǒu qián.

Mom said she has no money.

我 也 没有 钱。 {Play}

Wǒ yě méiyǒu qián.

I also have no money.

我 不 买 那 本 书。 {Play}

Wǒ bù mǎi nà běn shū.

I did not buy that book.