阿姨请你吃的 不用客气
“I'm the one offering it. Don't be shy.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这还要看她脸色
“Do you really need her permission?”
阿姨 请你吃 的 不用客气
“I'm the one offering it. Don't be shy.”
谢谢阿姨
“Thank you, ma'am.”
“Just eat and enjoy, do not worry about what anyone else thinks.”
Telling someone '不用客气' actively lowers social barriers, relieving the other person from obligatory politeness and restraint.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
auntie
Standard polite form of address used by or on behalf of children toward adult women of the mother's generation.
to treat you to food
Very common conversational pattern to offer to buy or give food as a treat to someone.
don't be polite; make yourself at home
Used to put guests or recipients at ease so they don't feel burdened by social obligations.
Emphasizes the affirmative nature and sincerity behind treating the recipient.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Thank you. You're welcome.”
“- Thank you. - You're welcome. Okay.”
“you said that you would make delicious food for me.”
“Thank you, Auntie. Here, have some fruit.”
“Mrs. Jun, this is for you. Just coming over is enough. It's only right.”
“Auntie, please don't say that.”