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}