How to Say ‘Do you need a bag?’ in Simplified Chinese
要袋子吗？
yào dài zi ma
[yaow dye-dzuh mah]
💬 Usage Tip: Adding 吗 (ma) to the end of a statement turns it into a yes-or-no question. The word order stays the same. Answer by repeating the verb: 要 (yào) "yes" or 不要 (bú yào) "no".
Phrase Breakdown
要
yào
[yaow]
want; need
要 means to want or need. It is very common when ordering food and drinks.
我还要一个蛋糕。
I also want a cake.
袋子
dài zi
[dye-dzuh]
bag
A shopping bag or carry bag.
这个袋子要钱吗？
Does this bag cost money?
吗
ma
[mah]
question particle (yes/no)
Placed at the end of a sentence to turn it into a yes/no question.
新年你回家了吗？
Did you go home for the New Year?
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