Checking In on an Elderly Person

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The first line is the other person opening the conversation; the "You" lines are suggestions for you to practice saying in this scenario (not a back-and-forth dialogue).

An elderly family member

nínhǎonínjīntiānhǎoma

您好,您今天好吗?

Hello, how are you today?

You

nínhǎonínjīntiānshēnhǎoma

您好,您今天身体好吗?

Hello, are you feeling well today?

You

nínxiǎngcháma

您想喝茶吗?

Would you like some tea?

You

nínyàodiǎnrshuǐma

您要喝点儿水吗?

Would you like some water?

You

nínjīntiānjuédezěnmeyàng

您今天觉得怎么样?

How are you feeling today?

You

nínyàoyuànkànshēngma

您要去医院看医生吗?

Do you need to go to the hospital to see the doctor?

You

míngtiānshēngláikànnín

明天医生来看您。

The doctor will come to see you tomorrow.

You

qǐngnínzuòzhèrxiūxi

请您坐这儿休息。

Please sit here and rest.

You

nínhǎohāoerxiūxi

您好好儿休息。

Please rest well.