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超多人错! “等我”英语真的不是wait me ❌ How to translate "等我" into English #英语 #English

Learn how to correctly translate the Chinese phrase '等我' into English. The video explains why 'wait me' is wrong and shows natural alternatives like 'wait for me' and 'give me a second'.

Key Takeaways

  • '等我' should not be translated word-for-word as 'wait me'; use 'wait for me' instead.
  • Use 'give me a second/minute' or 'hold on' for natural everyday requests to wait.
  • Choose the phrasing based on how long the wait will be, from seconds to minutes.
  • Direct translation from Chinese often produces unnatural English; learning set expressions helps.

What the video covers

  • The video title points out that many learners incorrectly translate '等我' as 'wait me'.
  • The correct structure is 'wait for me' when asking someone to wait for you.
  • 'Wait for you' is shown as the form used when you are the one waiting for someone else.
  • The speaker demonstrates natural phrasings such as 'Hold on' and 'Hold on for two minutes' for brief pauses.
  • Expressions like 'Give me a second' and 'Give me four seconds' are presented as common ways to ask for a short wait.
  • 'Give me five minutes' is shown as a way to request a longer delay.
  • The phrase 'I just need to get a drink' is used as a natural example of explaining why you need to pause.
  • 'I'll be with you in seconds' and 'I'll be with you in [time]' are offered as polite ways to indicate a short delay.
  • The transcript contains a repetitive, garbled section (including the word 'sex' in place of time units), which appears to be a transcription error rather than intended content.
  • The video is aimed at Chinese-speaking learners of English who want to avoid direct word-for-word translation errors.

Answers

Questions about this video

Is 'wait me' correct English for 等我?

No. The video explains that 'wait me' is a common mistranslation. The correct form is 'wait for me'.

How do you ask someone to wait a short time in English?

The video suggests natural phrases such as 'Give me a second', 'Hold on', or 'Give me four seconds'. These are more natural than a literal translation.

What is the correct way to say you'll be ready shortly?

The video offers 'I'll be with you in seconds' or 'I'll be with you in [time]' as natural options. These phrases tell the listener how long they need to wait.

Full Transcript — Download SRT & Markdown

00:05
Speaker A
Wait, wait for me, or wait for you. Be—I'll wait for you to like this video before continuing. Okay, nope, wait a moment. Hold on, hold on for two minutes. Don't start gossiping without me, or two, or five, all multiples of ten seconds, minutes.
00:32
Speaker A
seconds minutes give me four seconds give me give me a second give me five minutes seconds sex give me two sex I just need to get a drink second sex I'll be with you in seconds I'll be with you in
01:12
Speaker A
Give me four seconds. Give me, give me a second. Give me five minutes. Seconds. Sex. Give me two. Sex. I just need to get a drink. Second. Sex. I'll be with you in seconds. I'll be with you in—
Topics:English learningChinese to English translationwait for mecommon English mistakesEnglish phraseslearn EnglishChinese learnersdaily English expressionstranslation tipsESL

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