Word: 吗 (ma, má, mǎ)

一起跳舞吧，好吗？

Yìqǐ tiàowǔ ba, hǎo ma?

Let's dance, shall we?

三减五等于负数，对吗？

Sān jiǎn wǔ děngyú fùshù, duì ma?

Three minus five equals a negative number, right?

三局两胜，你敢来吗？

Sān jú liǎng shèng, nǐ gǎn lái ma?

Best of three. Do you dare to play?

上海有什么不如北京的方面吗？

Shànghǎi yǒu shénme bùrú Běijīng de fāngmiàn ma?

Are there any aspects of Shanghai that are not as good as those of Beijing?

上班时间可以伸缩吗？

Shàngbānshíjiān kěyǐ shēnsuō ma?

Can the working hours be flexible?

下一个是我吗？

Xià yí gè shì wǒ ma?

Am I next?

下个星期你有时间吗？

Xiàgexīngqī nǐ yǒu shíjiān ma?

Do you have time next week?

下个月你哥哥回家吗？

Xiàgeyuè nǐ gēge huíjiā ma?

Is your older brother coming home next month?

下个月生意会回升吗？

Xiàgeyuè shēngyi huì huíshēng ma?

Will business pick up next month?

下个月雨量会增加吗？

Xiàgeyuè yǔliàng huì zēngjiā ma?

Will the rainfall increase next month?

下学期你要参加考试吗？

Xià xuéqī nǐ yào cānjiā kǎoshì ma?

Are you taking tests on the next session?

下水游泳前要先热身吗？

Xiàshuǐ yóuyǒng qián yào xiān rèshēn ma?

Do you need to warm up before getting in the water to swim?

下班后你想去健身房健身吗？

Xiàbān hòu nǐ xiǎng qù jiànshēnfáng jiànshēn ma?

Do you want to go work out at the gym after work?

不好意思，您可以再说一遍吗？

Bùhǎoyìsi, nín kěyǐ zàishuō yíbiàn ma?

Excuse me, could you repeat that?

不好意思，我可以取一点钱吗？

Bùhǎoyìsi, wǒ kěyǐ qǔ yìdiǎn qián ma?

Excuse me, can I withdraw some money?

不好意思，能请您重复一遍吗？

Bùhǎoyìsi, néng qǐng nín chóngfù yíbiàn ma?

I beg your pardon?

不好意思，请问你有笔吗？

Bùhǎoyìsi, qǐngwèn nǐ yǒu bǐ ma?

Excuse me, do you have a pen?

不好意思，请问我可以开窗吗？

Bùhǎoyìsi, qǐngwèn wǒ kěyǐ kāi chuāng ma?

Excuse me, but may I open the window?

不是只有你有这扇门的钥匙吗？

Bú shì zhǐyǒu nǐ yǒu zhè shàn mén de yàoshi ma?

Aren't you the only one who has a key to this door?

不注册也行吗？

Bú zhùcè yě xíng ma?

Does it also work without registration?

不睡觉会影响免疫系统吗？

Bú shuìjiào huì yǐngxiǎng miǎnyìxìtǒng ma?

Does not sleeping affect your immune system?

不要再忘做那个，好吗？

Búyào zài wàng zuò nàge, hǎo ma?

Don't forget to do that again, OK?

中国加入了这项公约吗？

Zhōngguó jiārùle zhè xiàng gōngyuē ma?

Has China joined this convention?

中秋节快到了，你回家吗？

Zhōngqiūjié kuài dàole, nǐ huíjiā ma?

The Mid-Autumn Festival is coming up. Are you going home?

九点以后打电话更便宜吗？

Jiǔ diǎn yǐhòu dǎdiànhuà gèng piányi ma?

Is it cheaper to call after 9:00?

九点以后打电话比较便宜吗？

Jiǔ diǎn yǐhòu dǎdiànhuà bǐjiào piányi ma?

Is it cheaper to call after 9:00?

买东西时，你看重性价比吗？

Mǎi dōngxi shí, nǐ kànzhòng xìngjiàbǐ ma?

When you shop, do you care about cost-performance ratio?

买两件有优惠吗？

Mǎi liǎng jiàn yǒu yōuhuì ma?

Is there a discount if I buy two?

买房是大事，你权衡利弊了吗？

Mǎifáng shì dàshì, nǐ quánhénglìbì le ma?

Buying a home is a big deal. Have you weighed the pros and cons?

买水果时，你会看产地吗？

Mǎi shuǐguǒ shí, nǐ huì kàn chǎndì ma?

When you buy fruit, do you look at the place of origin?

买的鞋不合脚，可以退换吗？

Mǎi de xié bùhé jiǎo, kěyǐ tuìhuàn ma?

These shoes I bought don't fit. Can I return or exchange them?

乱扔垃圾要交罚金吗？

Luànrēng lājī yào jiāo fájīn ma?

Do you have to pay a fine for littering?

事情真的已经了结了吗？

Shìqing zhēnde yǐjīng liǎojiéle ma?

Is it really all over?

亚美尼亚有很多的游客吗？

Yàměiníyà yǒu hěn duō de yóukè ma?

Are there many tourists in Armenia?

交接手续办好了吗？

Jiāojiē shǒuxù bànhǎole ma?

Have the handover procedures been completed?

人有两个肾，对吗？

Rén yǒu liǎng gè shèn, duì ma?

People have two kidneys, right?

人的肠很长，你知道吗？

Rén de cháng hěn cháng, nǐ zhīdào ma?

Human intestines are very long, did you know that?

人类会永远生存下去吗？

Rénlèi huì yǒngyuǎn shēngcún xiàqù ma?

Will the human race survive forever?

人能被吓死吗？

Rén néng bèi xià sǐ ma?

Can one die of fear?

今天上午很凉爽，不是吗？

Jīntiān shàngwǔ hěn liángshuǎng, bú shì ma?

It's cool this morning, isn't it?

今天下午会下雨吗？

Jīntiān xiàwǔ huì xiàyǔ ma?

Will it rain this afternoon?

今天中午我们出去吃饭吗？

Jīntiān zhōngwǔ wǒmen chūqù chīfàn ma?

Are we going out for lunch today?

今天你不是要上学吗？

Jīntiān nǐ bú shì yào shàngxué ma?

Shouldn't you go to school today?

今天可以借你的网球拍一用吗？

Jīntiān kěyǐ jiè nǐ de wǎngqiú pāi yí yòng ma?

Can I borrow your tennis racket today?

今天很冷啊，不是吗？

Jīntiān hěn lěng a, bú shì ma?

It's a cold day, isn't it?

今天很温暖，不是吗？

Jīntiān hěn wēnnuǎn, bú shì ma?

It's warm today, isn't it?

今天打球打得尽兴吗？

Jīntiān dǎqiú dǎ de jìnxìng ma?

Did you have a great time playing ball today?

今天是你的生日，不是吗，尤里？

Jīntiān shì nǐ de shēngrì, bú shì ma, yóu lǐ?

It's your birthday, isn't it, Yuri?

今天有人缺席吗？

Jīntiān yǒurén quēxí ma?

Is anyone absent today?

今天有给我的邮件吗？

Jīntiān yǒu gěi wǒ de yóujiàn ma?

Is there any mail for me today?

今年将会不同以往吗？

Jīnnián jiāng huì bùtóng yǐwǎng ma?

Will this year be different?

今年餐饮业景气吗？

Jīnnián cānyǐnyè jǐngqì ma?

Is the restaurant industry doing well this year?

今日的新闻你看了吗？

Jīnrì de xīnwén nǐ kànle ma?

Have you read today's news?

他上学去了吗？

Tā shàngxué qùle ma?

Does he go to school?

他不在这儿你不觉得这很奇怪吗？

Tā bú zài zhèr nǐ bù juéde zhè hěn qíguài ma?

Don't you think it's strange that he's not here?

他买一把刀行，我买就不行了吗？

Tā mǎi yì bǎ dāo xíng, wǒ mǎi jiù bùxíngle ma?

If it's okay for him to buy a knife, then why on earth can't I?

他今天见他们了吗？

Tā jīntiān jiàn tāmen le ma?

Has he met them today?

他今年毕业吗？

Tā jīnnián bìyè ma?

Is he graduating this year?

他们不是公司员工吗？

Tāmen bú shì gōngsī yuángōng ma?

Are they not company employees?

他们不是很可靠，是吗？

Tāmen bú shì hěn kěkào, shì ma?

They aren't very reliable, are they?

他们不是英国人吗？

Tāmen bú shì Yīngguórén ma?

Are they not Englishmen?

他们买了吗？

Tāmen mǎile ma?

Did they buy it?

他们买果汁了吗？

Tāmen mǎi guǒzhī le ma?

Did they buy juice?

他们从前住这吗？

Tāmen cóngqián zhù zhè ma?

Did they live here?

他们似乎很快乐不是吗？

Tāmen sìhū hěn kuàilè bú shì ma?

They seem to be happy, don't they?

他们受到的对待公正吗？

Tāmen shòudào de duìdài gōngzhèng ma?

Are they treated fairly?

他们吃了一惊，不是吗？

Tāmen chīle yì jīng, bú shì ma?

They were surprised, weren't they?

他们喜欢橙子吗？

Tāmen xǐhuan chéngzi ma?

Do they like oranges?

他们在加拿大说法语吗？

Tāmen zài Jiānádà shuō Fǎyǔ ma?

Do they speak French in Canada?

他们在讨论我们吗？

Tāmen zài tǎolùn wǒmen ma?

Are they talking about us?

他们学习英语吗？

Tāmen xuéxí Yīngyǔ ma?

Do they learn English?

他们懂了吗？

Tāmen dǒngle ma?

Did they understand?

他们懂得读这几个字吗？

Tāmen dǒngde dú zhè jǐ ge zì ma?

Are they able to read these words?

他们早就认识了吗？

Tāmen zǎojiù rènshile ma?

Did they already know each other?

他们是儿童吗？

Tāmen shì értóng ma?

Are these children?

他们是兄弟吗？

Tāmen shì xiōngdì ma?

Are they brothers?

他们是学生吗？

Tāmen shì xuésheng ma?

Are they students?

他们是日本人吗？

Tāmen shì Rìběn rén ma?

Are they Japanese?

他们是朋友吗？

Tāmen shì péngyou ma?

Are they friends?

他们是认真的吗？

Tāmen shì rènzhēn de ma?

Were they serious?

他们曾经准时来过吗？

Tāmen céngjīng zhǔnshí láiguo ma?

Have they ever come on time?

他们有买果汁吗？

Tāmen yǒu mǎi guǒzhī ma?

Did they buy the juice?

他们死了吗？

Tāmen sǐle ma?

Are they dead?

他们没来这里，是吗？

Tāmen méi lái zhèlǐ, shì ma?

They didn't come here, did they?

他们看到我们了吗？

Tāmen kàndào wǒmen le ma?

Did they see us?

他们真是朋友吗？

Tāmen zhēnshi péngyou ma?

Are they actually friends?

他们知道吗？

Tāmen zhīdào ma?

Do they know?

他们签名了吗？

Tāmen qiānmíngle ma?

Did they sign?

他们签字了吗？

Tāmen qiānzìle ma?

Did they sign?

他们结婚了吗？

Tāmen jiéhūnle ma?

Are they married?

他们还在愁下个月的房租吗？

Tāmen hái zài chóu xiàgeyuè de fángzū ma?

Are they still worrying about next month's rent?

他们都享受那么快的发展吗？

Tāmen dōu xiǎngshòu nàme kuài de fāzhǎn ma?

Do they all enjoy such high speed development?

他们都像这一样吗？

Tāmen dōu xiàng zhè yíyàng ma?

Are they all like this?

他们都在西班牙吗？

Tāmen dōu zài Xībānyá ma?

Are they all in Spain?

他们都是一样的吗？

Tāmen dōu shì yíyàng de ma?

Are they all the same?

他会告诉我真想吗？

Tā huì gàosu wǒ zhēn xiǎng ma?

Will he tell me the truth?

他会开车吗？

Tā huì kāichē ma?

Can he drive?

他会来这里吗？

Tā huì lái zhèlǐ ma?

Does he come here?

他会讲英语吗？

Tā huì jiǎng Yīngyǔ ma?

Does he speak English?

他会说法语吗？

Tā huì shuō Fǎyǔ ma?

Can he speak French?