| what do you say Jun 7th 2013, 00:49 | | | | Line 21: | Line 21: | | | {{trans-bottom}} | | {{trans-bottom}} | | | | | | | − | {{trans-top|used to prompt a child to use a polite expression}} | + | {{trans-top|used to ask a child to say a polite expression}} | | | * Chinese: | | * Chinese: | | | *: Mandarin: {{qualifier|literally - no expectation of politeness}} [[你]][[應該]][[說]][[什麼]]？, [[你]][[应该]][[说]][[什么]]？ (nǐ yīnggāi shuō shénme?) | | *: Mandarin: {{qualifier|literally - no expectation of politeness}} [[你]][[應該]][[說]][[什麼]]？, [[你]][[应该]][[说]][[什么]]？ (nǐ yīnggāi shuō shénme?) |
Latest revision as of 00:49, 7 June 2013 English[edit] what do you say ? - (idiomatic) Used to ask someone if they are willing to do something.
- Let's go to the movies tonight, what do you say?
- (idiomatic) Used to ask a child to say a polite expression.
- That man just gave you a lovely birthday gift young lady, what do you say? ― Thank you!
- I want cake! ― What do you say? ― Please!
Translations[edit] used to ask someone if they are willing to do something used to ask a child to say a polite expression - Chinese:
- Mandarin: (literally - no expectation of politeness) 你應該說什麼？, 你应该说什么？ (nǐ yīnggāi shuō shénme?)
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