How to Say ‘Do you need a bag?’ in Traditional Chinese
需要袋子嗎？
xū yào dài zi ma
[xūyào dàizi ma]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Plastic bags in Taiwan cost a small fee at stores, so cashiers ask; many locals carry their own bag.
Phrase Breakdown
需要
xū yào
[xūyào]
to need
Verb meaning to need or require something.
我需要一杯水。
I need a glass of water.
袋子嗎？
dài zi ma
a bag?
袋子 means 'bag'. 子 and 嗎 are both light: 'dài zi ma'. Cashiers in Taiwan ask this often.
這是你的袋子嗎？
Is this your bag?
Words in this phrase
袋子
dài zi
[dàizi]
bag
A general word for a bag, such as a plastic or paper shopping bag.
我有自己的袋子。
I have my own bag.
嗎
ma
[ma]
question particle
A sentence-final particle used to turn a statement into a yes-no question.
你喜歡這個活動嗎？
Do you like this event?
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