How to Say ‘My bag is black.’ in Simplified Chinese
我的包是黑色的。
wǒ de bāo shì hēi sè de
[wo de baow shì hēisè de]
💬 Usage Tip: Swap the item or the color to describe anything: 我的车是白色的 "My car is white." This is handy when describing lost luggage or picking out an item in a shop.
Phrase Breakdown
我的包
wǒ de bāo
my bag
This is the subject of the sentence. Pause slightly after 包.
这是我的包。
This is my bag.
Words in this phrase
我
wǒ
[wo]
I
The speaker referring to themselves.
我明天有空。
I am free tomorrow.
的
de
[de]
possessive particle
Used to indicate possession or the role of modifying.
这本书是他的。
This book is his.
包
bāo
[baow]
bag
Can refer to a handbag, backpack, purse, or similar item.
你的包真好看。
Your bag looks really nice.
是黑色的。
shì hēi sè de
is black.
This describes the color. 黑 is a high, flat first tone.
我的手机是黑色的。
My phone is black.
Words in this phrase
是
shì
[shì]
is
Used to define or state a characteristic.
其实这个问题很简单，是神马都是浮云。
Actually, this problem is simple; it's all trivial.
黑色
hēi sè
[hēisè]
black
The color black; used as a noun or with 的 to describe things.
我有一只黑色的猫。
I have a black cat.
的
de
[de]
nominalizing particle
Placed after a description to mean 'the one that is...'; here it turns 黑色 into 'a black one'.
这件衣服是红色的。
This piece of clothing is red.
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