How to Say ‘Is this spicy?’ in Simplified Chinese
这个辣吗？
zhè gè là ma
[zhè guh lah ma]
💬 Usage Tip: Chinese often asks yes/no questions by just adding 吗 to a statement: 这个辣 → 这个辣吗？ You can do the same with other descriptions: 这个热吗？ 这个贵吗？
Phrase Breakdown
这
zhè
[zhè]
this (gesture to object)
Used to refer to something near in conversation.
这幅字写得很好。
This piece of calligraphy is well written.
个
gè
[guh]
general measure word
A very common measure word used with many nouns, including people in simple counting.
一个大人和一个孩子。
One adult and one child.
辣
là
[lah]
spicy
Characteristic hotness due to spices or peppers.
这个菜很辣。
This dish is very spicy.
吗
ma
[ma]
question particle
A sentence-final particle used to turn a statement into a yes-no question.
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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