我的男朋友
wǒ de nánpéngyou
The English phrase "my boyfriend" is translated into Chinese as 我的男朋友 (wǒ de nánpéngyou).
我的男朋友 is used to refer to a male partner in a romantic relationship.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 我的 (wǒ de) meaning 'my', 男 (nán) meaning 'male' and 朋友 (péngyou) meaning 'friend'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In casual speech, the possessive particle 的 (de) is often omitted, resulting in 我男朋友.
How do you pronounce it?
wǒ de nánpéngyou
Did you know?
- If you want to refer to a very serious or long-term boyfriend, you might hear the term 对象 (duìxiàng), which translates to 'object' or 'target' but implies a partner for marriage.
- To describe a boyfriend as 'cutesy' or 'clingy', people use the term 粘人 (nián rén), which literally means 'sticky person'.
- In some social circles, a boyfriend is referred to as 我家那位 (wǒ jiā nà wèi), which translates to 'that person of my house'.
Examples in context
- 别告诉我的男朋友。Don't tell my boyfriend.This sentence is useful for practicing a negative command regarding the phrase 我的男朋友.Tatoeba #5574743 by verdastelo9604, translation #1849025 by Spamster
- 我的男朋友想把頭發染紫。My boyfriend wants to dye his hair purple.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire or plan using the phrase 我的男朋友.Tatoeba #5631883 by verdastelo9604, translation #5506637 by confusedchild02
- 我的男朋友在哭。My boyfriend is crying.This sentence is useful for describing an action being performed by 我的男朋友.Tatoeba #8934362 by iiujik, translation #1815755 by Spamster
- 我的男朋友真体贴。My boyfriend is really considerate.
- 我男朋友特别可爱！My boyfriend is so cute!
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Example conversation
Zihan is introducing her partner to her friend Wei.
- 梓涵 Zihan伟，这是我的男朋友。Wěi, zhè shì wǒ de nán péngyǒu.Wei, this is my boyfriend.
- 伟 Wei你好！很高兴认识你。Nǐ hǎo! Hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ.Hello! Nice to meet you.
- 梓涵 Zihan他也是我的男朋友。Tā yěshì wǒ de nán péngyǒu.He is also my boyfriend.
- 伟 Wei你们两个真般配。Nǐmen liǎng gè zhēn bānpèi.You two are a great match.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
