我的女朋友
wǒ de nǚpéngyou
The English phrase "my girlfriend" is translated into Chinese as 我的女朋友 (wǒ de nǚpéngyou).
The phrase is used to refer to a female partner in a romantic relationship. Although the term 女朋友 literally translates to "female friend," in a romantic context, it is the standard way to say "girlfriend."
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 我的女朋友 is composed of 我 (I/me), the possessive particle 的 which is used after the pronoun to indicate possession to form 我的 (my), 女 (female) and 朋友 (friend).
How does it change in a sentence?
The possessive particle 的 is used after the pronoun 我 to indicate possession, forming 我的 (my).
How do you pronounce it?
wǒ de nǚpéngyou
Did you know?
- While 女朋友 is common, some couples use the term 对象 to refer to a partner. This word literally means 'object' or 'target' but is used widely in northern China to mean a significant other.
- To distinguish a platonic female friend from a romantic partner, a speaker might use 女性朋友 instead of 女朋友. This explicitly means 'a friend who is female' without the romantic connotation.
- In casual conversation, Chinese speakers often drop the possessive 我的 and simply say 女朋友 to refer to their partner, as the ownership is implied by the context.
Examples in context
- 她是我的女朋友。She is my girlfriend.This sentence is useful for identifying someone's relationship status.Tatoeba #397209 by GlossaMatik, translation #312168 by CK
- 我的女朋友住在纽约。My girlfriend lives in New York.This sentence is useful for describing where a person lives.Tatoeba #3376534 by go_oo, translation #5176555 by CarpeLanam
- 我的女朋友跳舞跳得很棒。My girlfriend is a good dancer.This sentence is useful for describing a person's skill.Tatoeba #8831888 by crescat, translation #250280 by mamat
- 这是我的女朋友，小丽。This is my girlfriend, Xiao Li.
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Example conversation
Zhiqiang is introducing his partner to a friend.
- 志强 Zhiqiang晓雯，这是我的女朋友。Xiǎowén, zhè shì wǒ de nǚ péngyǒu.Xiaowen, this is my girlfriend.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen你们在一起很久了吗？Nǐmen zài yīqǐ hěn jiǔ le ma?Have you two been together for a long time?
- 志强 Zhiqiang是的，我的女朋友很温柔。Shì de, wǒ de nǚ péngyǒu hěn wēnróu.Yes, my girlfriend is very gentle.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen很高兴认识你！Hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ!It's very nice to meet you!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
