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Yes-no questions with 吗

From the lesson “I'm Chinese”

Structure

Statement + 吗?

“吗”是语气助词,通常在句子末尾,表示疑问。基本结构:……吗? 吗 is a particle placed at the end of a statement to turn it into a yes-no question. The word order does not change.

Examples

  • 你也很忙吗?

    Nǐ yě hěn máng ma?

    Are you very busy too?

  • 你是他的中文老师吗?

    Nǐ shì tā de Zhōngwén lǎoshī ma?

    Are you his Chinese teacher?

  • 你有姐姐吗?

    Nǐ yǒu jiějie ma?

    Do you have an elder sister?