Learning Chinese: How to Ask "Can You Swim?" in Chinese
Chinese Characters: 你会游泳吗?
Pinyin: Nǐ huì yóuyǒng ma?
Pronunciation: ni3 hui4 you2 yong3 ma5
English Translation: Can you swim?
Usage:
"你会游泳吗? (Nǐ huì yóuyǒng ma?)" is a question used to ask someone if they can swim. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.
Example:
Chinese: 你会游泳吗?
Pinyin: Nǐ huì yóuyǒng ma?
English: Can you swim?
Variations:
There are a few variations of "你会游泳吗? (Nǐ huì yóuyǒng ma?)" that you may hear:
你会游泳?(Nǐ huì yóuyǒng?) - A more informal way to ask the question.
你能游泳吗?(Nǐ néng yóuyǒng ma?) - Another way to ask the question, using the verb "能 (néng)" which means "can."
Tips for Learning:
Practice saying "你会游泳吗? (Nǐ huì yóuyǒng ma?)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers asking "Can you swim?" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "你会游泳吗? (Nǐ huì yóuyǒng ma?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:
"你会游泳吗? (Nǐ huì yóuyǒng ma?)" is a common question used in everyday conversations.
To answer "yes" to the question, you can say "会 (huì)", which means "can."
To answer "no" to the question, you can say "不会 (bú huì)", which means "cannot."
Disclaimer: All resources provided are partly from the Internet. If there is any infringement of your copyright or other rights and interests, please explain the detailed reasons and provide proof of copyright or rights and interests and then send it to the email: [email protected] We will handle it for you as soon as possible.
Copyright© 2022 湘ICP备2022001581号-3