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How to Say ‘Is it with you?’ in Simplified Chinese

在你那儿吗？

zài nǐ nà ér ma

[dzeye nee nàr ma]

💬 Usage Tip: Chinese can't say 在你 for "with you". You add 那儿 "there" to turn the person into a place. Likewise 在我这儿 means "it's here with me".

Phrase Breakdown

在你

zài nǐ

with you / at your

在 (zài) means at or located with. It is followed by a person and a place word.

Example

书在你桌子上。

The book is on your desk.

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.

那儿吗？

nà ér ma

there (by you)?

你那儿 means where you are, or with you. 那儿 has the Beijing 'r' sound: nàr. 吗 makes it a question.

Example

我的笔在你那儿吗？

Is my pen with you?

Words in this phrase

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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