How to Say ‘Your dad is waiting for you in the living room.’ in Traditional Chinese
你爸在客廳等你。
nǐ bà zài kè tīng děng nǐ
[nǐ bà dzai kètīng dung nǐ]
Phrase Breakdown
你爸在客廳
nǐ bà zài kè tīng
your dad is in the living room
你爸 (nǐ bà) means 'your dad'; 在 shows location; 客廳 (kètīng) means 'living room'.
大家都在客廳。
Everyone is in the living room.
Words in this phrase
你
nǐ
[nǐ]
your
Belonging to you.
你的方法很有效。
Your method is very effective.
爸
bà
[bà]
dad
Informal, everyday word for father.
我爸身體很健康。
My dad is very healthy.
在
zài
[dzai]
at; in; located at
Indicates location or presence somewhere.
洗手間在二樓。
The restroom is on the second floor.
客廳
kè tīng
[kètīng]
living room
The main room of a home where family gathers and guests are received.
媽媽在客廳休息。
Mom is resting in the living room.
等你。
děng nǐ
waiting for you
等 (děng) means 'to wait'. 等你 means 'wait for you'.
我在門口等你。
I'm waiting for you at the door.
Words in this phrase
等
děng
[dung]
to wait for
Means to wait for someone. In restaurant language, it sounds welcoming and polite.
我們會在門口等您們。
We will wait for you at the entrance.
你
nǐ
[nǐ]
you
Refers to the person being spoken to.
你今天看起來很高興。
You look happy today.
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