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Bite-size Taiwanese | Newbie

Bite-size Taiwanese | Newbie

Bite-size Taiwanese

23 episodesEN-US

Show overview

Bite-size Taiwanese | Newbie launched in 2019 and has put out 23 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode in the time since. That works out to roughly 7 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.

Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 14 min and 25 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Education show.

The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 6.2 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. Published by Bite-size Taiwanese.

Episodes
23
Running
2019–2020 · 1y
Median length
17 min
Cadence
Weekly

From the publisher

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 like a Pro

Latest Episodes

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S1 Ep 20Ep20: How much is a plate? | Tsi̍t puânn ài guā-tsē 一盤愛偌濟?

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.

Feb 25, 202029 min

S1 Ep 19Ep19: Who is this? | Tse sī siánn-lâng 這是啥人?

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.

Feb 18, 202029 min

S1 Ep 18Ep18: It's cold outside! | Guā-kháu tsin kuânn 外口真寒!

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.

Feb 11, 202031 min

S1 Ep 17Ep17: How are you getting there? | Lí án-tsuánn khì 你按怎去?

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.

Feb 4, 202023 min

S1 Ep 6Pronounce it Like a Pro | Ep06: The Ninth Tone [Re-broadcast]

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.

Jan 28, 202016 min

S1 Ep 16Ep16: Lunar New Year's Eve | Jī-káu-mê 二九暝

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.

Jan 21, 202027 min

S1 Ep 15Ep15: What time is it? | Tsit-má kuí-tiám 這馬幾點?

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.

Jan 14, 202026 min

S1 Ep 14Ep14: What is your phone number? | Lí ê tiān-uē kuí hō? 你的電話幾號?

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.

Jan 7, 202029 min

S1 Ep 13Ep13: Days of the Week | Kin-á-ji̍t pài-kuí 今仔日拜幾?

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.

Dec 17, 201916 min

S1 Ep 12Ep12: Those jeans look good! | Hit niá gû-á-khòo tsin hó-khuànn 彼領牛仔褲真好看!

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.

Dec 10, 201920 min

S1 Ep 11Ep11: Do you speak Taiwanese? | Lí kám ē-hiáu kóng Tâi-gí 你敢會曉講台語?

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.

Dec 3, 201920 min

S1 Ep 2Pronounce it Like a Pro | Ep 02: Unaspirated & Voiceless [Re-broadcast]

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.

Nov 26, 201920 min

S1 Ep 10Ep10: Where are the restrooms? | Piān-sóo tī tó-uī 便所佇佗位?

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.

Nov 19, 201913 min

S1 Ep 9Ep09: A bowl of Chiayi Turkey Rice | Tsi̍t-uánn Ka-gī ke-bah-pn̄g 一碗嘉義雞肉飯

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.

Nov 12, 201917 min

S1 Ep 8Ep08: $10K Red Envelope | Âng-pau pau tsi̍t-bān 紅包包一萬

In this episode, we’ve learned some higher numbers in Taiwanese and talked about the “red envelope” and weddings. Also, earlier this year, Taiwan became the first country in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage! Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 5, 201921 min

S1 Ep 7Ep07: Forever 25 | Guá jī-tsa̍p-gōo huè 我二十五歲

In this episode, we’ve learned how to count from 11-99 in Taiwanese and talked about some cultural differences on thinking about numbers, counting age and using the calendar. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 29, 201917 min

S1 Ep 6Ep06: 1, 2, 3... | Tsi̍t, nn̄g, sann...

In this episode, we’ve learned how to count from 1-10 in Taiwanese and some idioms and phrases that use numbers.  Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 22, 201916 min

S1 Ep 5Ep05: What is that? | He sī siánn-mih 彼是啥物?

In this episode, we’ve learned how to say “what is this?” and “what is that?”. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 15, 201912 min

S1 Ep 4Ep04: Goodbye | Guá sing lâi-khì 我先來去

In this episode, we’ve learned several ways to say goodbye in Taiwanese. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 8, 201910 min

S1 Ep 3Ep03: Sorry | Pháinn-sè 歹勢

In this episode, we’ve learned how to say sorry in Taiwanese. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 24, 201913 min
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