How to Say ‘Is it...?’ in Traditional Chinese
是…嗎？
shì ma
[shir ma]
💬 Usage Tip: Use [是…嗎？] to turn a statement into a yes/no check: [是四位嗎？] "Is it for four people?" or [是今天晚上嗎？] "Is it for tonight?"
Phrase Breakdown
是
shì
[shir]
is; are
Used to identify or confirm information, such as a guest name or reservation detail.
是 您訂今天晚上七點嗎？
Is it your reservation for tonight at 7 p.m.?
嗎
ma
[ma]
question particle
Placed at the end of a sentence to turn it into a yes-no question.
是四位 嗎 ？
Is it for four people?
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