A son and his wife and their three children--my grandchildren.
有个儿子, 还有儿媳妇以及他们的三个孩子,我的孙儿女们。
I ask him to wait a few minutes.
我要求他等几分钟。
The following day, however, the doctor consoled him by telling him that his chances of being able to leave hospital in time for New Year celebrations were good.