從回家到就寝

我回來了。
I'm home. =I'm back!
Answer: Welcome back.=Welcome home!  (你回來了。)

今天過得愉快嗎?
Did you have a good time?

今天怎麼樣?
How did it go today? =How was your day?

我可以出去玩兒會兒嗎?
Can I go out to play?
Answer: After you finish your homework. (寫完作業再去吧。)

我餓了。
I'm hungry.
Answer: We have some snacks. (吃點兒點心吧。)

點心在哪兒?
Where are the snacks?
Answer: They're in the cupboard. (在碗櫥裡。)

我去補習學校了啊。
I'm going to cram school now. *cram意為“填鴨式補習”。
Answer: Call when you finish. (下課後來個電話。)

能給我點兒零花錢嗎?
May I have my allowance?
Answer: What do you want to buy? (你要買什麼呀?)

真累啊!
I'm tired. tired=exhausted=pooped

晚飯你想吃什麼?
What would you like for dinner? =What do you want to eat for dinner? (晚飯你想吃點什麼?)

Answer: How about steak? (吃牛排怎麼樣?)
What do you want for dinner? (晚飯吃什麼?)

你能幫我準備餐具嗎?
Would you help me set the table? *set the table 是将刀、叉和杯子在桌子上擺好，準備吃飯的意思。
=Help me set up the table, will you? (你能幫我把餐具擺好嗎?)
Answer:  I'd be happy to. (樂意之至。)
 
晚飯做什麼好呢?
What should I make for dinner?make for=whip up=cook for=fix for

還是家好哇。
It's good to be home. =There's no place like home. *意為“哪兒也沒有自己家好”，是句常用的諺語。 =It feels so good to be home.

你能不能趕緊去趟商店?
Would you run to the store? *不見得是“跑着去”，在這兒是“快點兒去”的意思。
Answer: In just a minute. (稍等一下。)

洗澡水燒好了。
The bath is ready.
Answer: It's been a long day. (今天真累呀!)

我要沖個澡。
I'm taking a shower. =I'm going to take a shower.

晚飯做好了嗎?
Is dinner ready?
Answer: Not yet. (還沒呢。)
Is it time for dinner yet? (該吃晚飯了吧?)
Have you made dinner? (晚飯做好了嗎?)

今天晚飯吃什麼?
what's for dinner tonight? =what did you make for dinner? =what did you fix for dinner?

晚飯吃什麼?
What's for dinner?
Answer:Salisbury steak. (吃漢堡肉餅。)
Great! (太棒了。)

今天吃咖哩飯。
Today, we're having curry. =We're having curry today.

還要多久才能做好呀?
How soon can you get it ready? =When will it be ready? =How soon will it be done?
Answer:In about five more minutes. (再有5分鐘吧。)

我吃了啊。
Let's eat.

請先吃吧。
Please go ahead. =Please help yourself.

這把刀真快呀!
This knife cuts well, doesn't it?
Answer:It sure does. (真挺快的。)

水開啦!
The water is boiling!
 
開飯啦!
Come and get it! *這句直譯為“來端菜!”it是指“做好了的飯菜”，全句的意思是“飯做好了，來吃吧!”。=It's time for dinner! (該吃晚飯啦!)
=Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner is ready! (早飯/午飯/晚飯好了啊!)

該吃飯啦!
It's time to eat.

Answer:Finally. (終于吃上飯喽!)

這就來啦!
I'm coming. =I'll be right there. (我馬上就去。) =I'm on my way.

手洗幹淨了嗎?
Did you wash your hands well?

别弄灑了。
Don't spill it! =Don't tip it over.

把碗裡的菜吃光。
Eat all of your vegetables. =Finish your vegetables. =Finish up your vegetables.

把飯吃光。
Finish up your plate.
Answer:I'm trying to. (這不吃着呢嘛。)

我不喜歡吃蘆筍。
I don't like asparagus.
Answer:Don't be picky. (不許挑食。)

謝謝您的款待。
It was very delicious. Thank you. =It was a wonderful dinner. (謝謝您豐盛的晚餐。)

能幫我收拾盤子嗎?
Would you clear the table? =Would you put the dishes away?

把盤子洗了。
Do the dishes! =Wash the dishes!

Answer:I will. (就去洗。)
It's not my turn. (今天不該我洗。)

我擦盤子。
I'll dry the dishes. *dry是“使……幹”、“除去水氣”和“擦”的意思。

你幹什麼呢?
What are you doing?

我看電視呢。
I'm watching TV.

有什麼好看的節目嗎?
Are there any good programs on TV?
Answer:No, not today. (沒有，今天沒什麼好看的。)

野茂上電視了。
Nomo is on TV.

能不能幫我換個台?
Would you change the channel? change=switch

我還想看電視。
I want to watch more TV.
Answer:You've watched enough for tonight. (今晚你看得夠多的了。)

鋪床吧。
Let's spread out the futon. *spread意為“鋪開”。 =Let's get the futon out. (把被子拿出來吧。)

我困了。
I'm sleepy. sleepy=drowsy
Answer:Why don't you take a nap? (你幹嘛不睡午覺?)
 
作業做了嗎?
Did you do your homework? =Did you finish your homework?

好好學習。
Study hard.
Answer:I am. (好好學着呢。)

快點睡覺。
Hurry up and go to sleep.

遊戲玩夠了吧。
Enough with your video games.
Answer:I can't quit now. (正好玩着呢。)

一定要刷牙噢。
Make sure you brush your teeth.
Answer:I will. (一定刷。)

明天的東西都準備好了嗎?
Are you ready for tomorrow?
Answer:No, not yet. (沒有，還沒準備好呢。)

我去洗個澡。
I'm going to take a bath.
Answer:Make sure you wash up well. (好好洗洗啊。)

該睡覺了。
Time to go to sleep.
Answer:Just a minute. (再等一下。)

電視還開着呢。
You left the TV on.= You forgot to turn the TV off.
Answer:Sorry about that. (對不起，我忘了關。)

别把你的東西都攤在這兒。
Don't leave your stuff here.
Answer:I won't. (知道了。)

把鬧鐘定在8點了。
I set the alarm clock for 8:00. =I set it for 8:00.

明天7點叫醒我。
Wake me up at seven tomorrow.
Answer:Sure thing. (知道了。)

晚安。
Good night. =Don't let the bedbugs bite. (晚安。)
Answer:Sweet dreams. (做個好夢。) =Have pleasant dreams.