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How to Say ‘My mom wore it when she was young’ in Simplified Chinese

我妈年轻时候穿的

wǒ mā nián qīng shí hòu chuān de

[waw mah niánqīng shíhou chuān de]

💬 Usage Tip: Putting 的 at the end turns the whole description into "the one that…". So 我妈穿的 means "the one my mom wore".

Phrase Breakdown

我妈

wǒ mā

my mom

This is a casual way to say 'my mother'. 妈 is first tone, so keep it high and level.

Example

我妈是老师。

My mom is a teacher.

Words in this phrase

我

wǒ

[waw]

I; me

The first-person pronoun, used to refer to yourself.

Example

我也想了解这个公司的文化。

I also want to understand this company’s culture.

妈

mā

[mah]

mom; mother

妈 is the common and warm way to say 'mom.'

Example

妈，我给您带了水果。

Mom, I brought you some fruit.

年轻时候穿的

nián qīng shí hòu chuān de

wore when she was young

年轻时候 means 'when young'. 穿的 means 'what was worn'. The 的 turns the phrase into a description.

Example

这是我爸年轻时候穿的。

This is what my dad wore when he was young.

Words in this phrase

年轻

nián qīng

[niánqīng]

young

Describes people or organizations that are young or new.

Example

他的老板很年轻。

His boss is very young.

时候

shí hòu

[shíhou]

when

At what time or during what time an event occurs.

Example

吃饭的时候我们聊聊。

Let's talk when we eat.

穿

chuān

[chuān]

wear

To have clothing on the body.

Example

她穿了一件漂亮的裙子。

She is wearing a beautiful dress.

的

[de]

nominalizing particle

Ends a 是…的 phrase, meaning 'the one that…'.

Example

这本书是我买的。

This book is one I bought.

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