In Mandarin, asking yes or no questions is pretty easy. A key word to remember is 吗 (ma). In this lesson, we will learn how to use 吗 in simple sentences while following basic Mandarin grammar.
Mandarin sentences usually follow this order: Subject-Verb-Object (SVO).
For example:
To turn this into a yes/no question, just add 吗 at the end:
In Mandarin, we often need measure words when counting things.
For example:
If you want to ask how many apples someone has using 吗, you can say:
Besides using 吗, there are other question words too. But remember, when you use 吗, it always goes at the end of the statement.
For example:
To say "not" or "no," we use negation.
For example:
If you want to ask a yes/no question with negation and include 吗, you can say:
Sometimes, we use special markers like 了 (le) and 着 (zhe) to show if something has happened or is still happening.
For example:
他吃了苹果吗？(Tā chīle píngguǒ ma?)
This means: Did he eat the apple?
她在看书吗？(Tā zài kànshū ma?)
This means: Is she reading a book?
To ask yes or no questions in Mandarin, remember the basic SVO structure. Just add 吗 at the end of your sentence. Don’t forget to use measure words when counting things, and use negation for negative questions. Knowing about time markers can also help you ask better questions. Try practicing these tips to make your Mandarin conversations smoother!
In Mandarin, asking yes or no questions is pretty easy. A key word to remember is 吗 (ma). In this lesson, we will learn how to use 吗 in simple sentences while following basic Mandarin grammar.
Mandarin sentences usually follow this order: Subject-Verb-Object (SVO).
For example:
To turn this into a yes/no question, just add 吗 at the end:
In Mandarin, we often need measure words when counting things.
For example:
If you want to ask how many apples someone has using 吗, you can say:
Besides using 吗, there are other question words too. But remember, when you use 吗, it always goes at the end of the statement.
For example:
To say "not" or "no," we use negation.
For example:
If you want to ask a yes/no question with negation and include 吗, you can say:
Sometimes, we use special markers like 了 (le) and 着 (zhe) to show if something has happened or is still happening.
For example:
他吃了苹果吗？(Tā chīle píngguǒ ma?)
This means: Did he eat the apple?
她在看书吗？(Tā zài kànshū ma?)
This means: Is she reading a book?
To ask yes or no questions in Mandarin, remember the basic SVO structure. Just add 吗 at the end of your sentence. Don’t forget to use measure words when counting things, and use negation for negative questions. Knowing about time markers can also help you ask better questions. Try practicing these tips to make your Mandarin conversations smoother!