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How to Say ‘Are you with this company?’ in Simplified Chinese

您是这家公司的吗？

nín shì zhè jiā gōng sī de ma

[neen shir juh jiā gong-sir de mah]

💬 Usage Tip: Ending with 的 leaves "person" understood, so 这家公司的 means "someone from this company". Add 吗 to any statement to turn it into a yes/no question.

Phrase Breakdown

您是

nín shì

you are (polite)

您 (nín) is the polite form of 'you'. 是 (shì) means 'to be'. Start low and rising on nín, then a sharp falling shì.

Example

您是老师吗？

Are you a teacher?

Words in this phrase

您

nín

[neen]

you (polite)

A respectful form of “you,” used when speaking politely to someone, such as a recruiter or company representative.

Example

很高兴认识您，希望向您多学习。

It’s a pleasure to meet you; I hope to learn more from you.

是

shì

[shir]

to be; is; are

A linking verb meaning 'to be.' It connects a subject with identity or description.

Example

她是医生。

She is a doctor.

这家公司的吗？

zhè jiā gōng sī de ma

of this company?

Here 的 (de) means 'belonging to', so 'someone of this company', an employee. 吗 (ma) turns the sentence into a yes/no question. Both de and ma are light and unstressed.

Example

他是这家公司的吗？

Is he from this company?

Words in this phrase

这

zhè

[juh]

this

A demonstrative meaning “this,” used to point to something near the speaker.

Example

这个活动来了很多公司代表。

Many company representatives came to this event.

家

jiā

[jiā]

measure word for companies, shops, etc.

A classifier used before nouns like company, restaurant, or store.

Example

那家饭馆很好吃。

That restaurant is very good.

公司

gōng sī

[gong-sir]

company

Refers to a company or business organization.

Example

贵公司的文化听起来很有吸引力。

Your company’s culture sounds very attractive.

的

[de]

possessive particle

Used to indicate possession or the role of modifying.

Example

这本书是他的。

This book is his.

吗

[mah]

question particle (yes/no)

Placed at the end of a sentence to turn it into a yes/no question.

Example

新年你回家了吗？

Did you go home for the New Year?

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