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How to Say ‘Do you have an English menu?’ in Simplified Chinese

有英文菜单吗？

yǒu yīng wén cài dān ma

[yoh Yīngwén tsai dahn ma]

💬 Usage Tip: Adding 吗 (ma) to the end of a statement turns it into a yes/no question, with no change in word order. To answer yes, repeat the verb 有; to answer no, say 没有.

Phrase Breakdown

有英文

yǒu yīng wén

have English

有 (yǒu) means 'have' or 'there is' and 英文 (Yīngwén) means 'English (language)'.

Example

这里有英文说明。

There are English instructions here.

Words in this phrase

有

yǒu

[yoh]

to have; there is/are

Used to ask whether something is available.

Example

晚上七点有位子吗？

Are there any seats available at 7 p.m.?

英文

yīng wén

[Yīngwén]

English (language)

The English language, especially in written form.

Example

他会说英文。

He can speak English.

菜单吗？

cài dān ma

menu?

菜单 (càidān) means 'menu' and 吗 (ma) at the end makes the sentence a yes/no question.

Example

有中文菜单吗？

Is there a Chinese menu?

Words in this phrase

菜单

cài dān

[tsai dahn]

The list of dishes and drinks available at a restaurant.

Example

请给我看看菜单。

Please let me take a look at the menu.

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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