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Yes-no questions with 吗 ("ma")

吗 ma

Grammar
HSK 1

Structure

[Statement] + 吗 ？

Definition

用"吗"构成的是非疑问句，用于询问一个陈述是否属实。

A yes-no question formed by adding the particle 'ma' to a declarative sentence, used to ask whether a statement is true.

Usage

将陈述句的句末加上"吗"，句尾用问号。回答时通常用"是"或"不"等。

Add 'ma' at the end of a declarative sentence, and use a question mark. Responses typically use '是' (yes) or '不' (no).

Examples

  • 1 你是学生吗？(Are you a student?)
  • 2 今天天气好吗？(Is the weather good today?)
  • 3 你会说中文吗？(Can you speak Chinese?)
  • 4 这是你的书吗？(Is this your book?)
  • 5 他喜欢吃苹果吗？(Does he like apples?)

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