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How to Say ‘Hey, do you have the remote?’ in Simplified Chinese

嘿，遥控器在你那儿吗？

hēi yáo kòng qì zài nǐ nà ér ma

[hēi yáokòngqì dzeye nee nàr ma]

Phrase Breakdown

嘿，遥控器

hēi yáo kòng qì

Hey, the remote control

嘿 (hēi) is a casual 'hey'. 遥控器 (yáokòngqì) means remote control.

Example

遥控器坏了。

The remote control is broken.

Words in this phrase

嘿

hēi

[hēi]

hey

Interjection to get someone's attention or greet casually.

Example

嘿，你去哪儿？

Hey, where are you going?

遥控器

yáo kòng qì

[yáokòngqì]

remote control

A handheld device used to control a TV or other appliance from a distance.

Example

我找不到遥控器。

I can't find the remote control.

在你那儿吗？

zài nǐ nà ér ma

is it with you?

Asks whether something is with the listener. Read it zài nǐ nàr ma, with a rising question tone.

Example

钥匙在你那儿吗？

Are the keys with you?

Words in this phrase

在

zài

[dzeye]

to be at; in; on

Used to show location or position.

Example

洗手间在二楼。

The restroom is on the second floor.

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.

那儿

nà ér

[nàr]

there

Refers to a place away from the speaker; common in northern speech.

Example

你在那儿等我。

Wait for me there.

吗

[ma]

question particle

A sentence-final particle used to turn a statement into a yes-no question.

Example

你是第一次来吗？这里的“吗”表示提问。

Is this your first time here? Here, 吗 marks a question.

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