Oh my god!
1 我的天!wǒ de tiān!
Literal translation
我的 wǒ de: my
天 tiān: God
Example
A:今天特别热,40度。
B:我的天!
A:jīn tiān tè bié rè,40 dù 。
B:wǒ de tiān!
A: It's really hot today, like 40 degrees!
B: Oh my God!
2 天哪!tiān na!
Literal translation
天 tiān: god
哪 na :modal particle
Example:
A:天哪!这个手机太贵了!
B: 是啊,我买不起。
A:tiān na!zhè gè shǒu jī tài guì le !
B:shì ā ,wǒ mǎi bù qǐ 。
A: God, this phone is so expensive!
B: Yea, I can't afford it.
3 我的妈呀!wǒ de mā ya!
Stronger tone than the last two, usually used when you are super surprised or shocked.
Literal translation
我的 wǒ de: my
妈 mā: mom
呀 ya: modal particle
Example:
A:我花800块钱买了个盘子
B:我的妈呀!这么贵!
A:wǒ huā 800 kuài qián mǎi le gè pán zǐ
B:wǒ de mā ya!zhè me guì !
A: I spent 800 rmb on a plate B: Jesus! So expensive!
