"grandpa" in Chinese (Traditional)
爺爺外公祖父(口語常說爺爺/外公)
Definition
「Grandpa」是對「grandfather」的非正式、親切說法,也就是你爸爸的爸爸或媽媽的爸爸。這個詞常用於日常家庭對話中。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
它比 'grandfather' 更口語、更親切。實際使用時,很多家庭會依父系或母系使用不同稱呼。當作稱呼名字時要大寫:'Grandpa is here';一般說法則是 'my grandpa is here'。
Examples
My grandpa lives near us.
我**爺爺**住在我們家附近。
I called my grandpa last night.
我昨晚打電話給**爺爺**了。
My grandpa tells funny stories.
我**爺爺**會講有趣的故事。
My grandpa still makes the best pancakes in the family.
我**爺爺**做的鬆餅到現在還是全家最好喫的。
When I was little, my grandpa walked me to school every day.
我小時候,**爺爺**每天都走路送我去上學。
I miss my grandpa, especially during the holidays.
我很想念**爺爺**,尤其是在節日期間。