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HSK 1 Chinese Grammar Lesson

Asking yes or no questions with 吗

吗

Ma

1:07 min video · 2 sentences · 6 key words

Transcript with pinyin and English

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About this lesson

A child asks Mom if she is hungry, then asks if she wants noodles. Two short questions show how 吗 works.

How to practise

  1. Read how the pattern works on the first card, then listen to each example sentence.
  2. Repeat every example out loud in the 跟读 · Your turn pause: the pattern should start to feel automatic.
  3. At the end, check the common mistake and say the practice sentence yourself.

Key words 生词

ChinesePinyinEnglishLevel
妈妈māmamomHSK 1
饿èhungryHSK 1
吗maquestion particle for yes/noHSK 1
想xiǎngto wantHSK 1
吃chīto eatHSK 1
面条儿miàntiáornoodlesHSK 1

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