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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'.

Example

大家都在客廳。

Everyone is in the living room.

Words in this phrase

你

nǐ

[nǐ]

your

Belonging to you.

Example

你的方法很有效。

Your method is very effective.

爸

bà

[bà]

dad

Informal, everyday word for father.

Example

我爸身體很健康。

My dad is very healthy.

在

zài

[dzai]

at; in; located at

Indicates location or presence somewhere.

Example

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.

Example

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'.

Example

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.

Example

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.

Example

你今天看起來很高興。

You look happy today.

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