想吃什么就跟奶奶说 奶奶买完了
“Just tell me what you want to eat. After buying it,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你们两个 还想要吃点什么呀 别不高兴了
“You two, is there anything else you would like to eat? Do not be upset.”
想吃什么就跟奶奶说 奶奶买 完了
“Just tell me what you want to eat. After buying it,”
咱们回家让保姆给你们做
“we will go home and have the nanny cook for you.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Chinese elders frequently refer to themselves by their kinship title (e.g., 'Grandma') instead of 'I' to reinforce kinship hierarchy and affectionate closeness.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
tell grandma
Common family phrasing where an elder refers to themselves in the third person to emphasize familial intimacy.
after buying / once finished buying
Indicates completion of the purchasing action before moving to the next planned action.
Marks the completion of an action as a prerequisite for the subsequent event.
