How to Say ‘Do you need a bag?’ in Traditional Chinese
需要袋子嗎？
xū yào dài zi ma
[shyoo-yao dye dz mah]
💬 Usage Tip: Add 嗎 (ma) to the end of a statement and it becomes a yes/no question. The word order stays the same: 你要袋子 "you want a bag" becomes 你要袋子嗎？ "do you want a bag?"
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Shops in Taiwan must charge for plastic bags, so cashiers ask this at almost every checkout. Many locals bring their own bag.
Phrase Breakdown
需要
xū yào
[shyoo-yao]
need; require
A common verb meaning to need something or to require something.
訂位時如果需要代客泊車，可以先詢問餐廳。
If you need valet parking when making a reservation, you can ask the restaurant first.
袋子
dài zi
[dye dz]
bag
Used for a shopping bag or small carry bag at checkout.
請給我一個袋子，這個不好拿。
Please give me a bag; this is hard to carry.
嗎
ma
[mah]
question particle (yes/no questions)
Used at the end of a sentence to ask a yes/no question. In holiday talk: 有吃年夜飯嗎？
你有吃年夜飯嗎？
Did you have the New Year’s Eve reunion dinner?
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