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How to Say ‘Do you know what I like?’ in Simplified Chinese

你知道我喜欢什么吗？

nǐ zhī dào wǒ xǐ huān shén me ma

[nee jir daow wo shee-hwan shénme mah]

💬 Usage Tip: Adding 吗 at the end turns a statement into a yes-no question, even with 什么 inside — the question is really "do you know?".

Phrase Breakdown

你知道

nǐ zhī dào

do you know

你 (you) + 知道 (zhīdao, to know). 道 is often light in the neutral tone. Say 知 (zhī) high and level.

Example

你知道吗？

Do you know?

Words in this phrase

你

nǐ

[nee]

you

The informal or neutral word for “you,” suitable for peers or casual conversation.

Example

如果对方和你年纪差不多，可以说“认识你”。

If the other person is about your age, you can say “nice to meet you” with 你.

知道

zhī dào

[jir daow]

to know

知道 means to know or understand a fact or situation.

Example

我知道你没有零钱。

I know you don't have any change.

我喜欢什么吗？

wǒ xǐ huān shén me ma

what I like?

我喜欢什么 (what I like) + 吗 (ma), the yes/no question particle. 吗 is light and short.

Example

你知道他喜欢什么吗？

Do you know what he likes?

Words in this phrase

我

wǒ

[wo]

The speaker referring to themselves.

Example

我明天有空。

I am free tomorrow.

喜欢

xǐ huān

[shee-hwan]

to like

A common verb meaning to like or be fond of something or someone.

Example

我很喜欢阿根廷队。

I really like the Argentina team.

什么

shén me

[shénme]

what

Asks for information.

Example

你有什么想法？

What are your thoughts?

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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