你有朋友吗？

Learning Chinese: How to Ask "Do You Have Friends?" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 你有朋友吗？
Pinyin: Nǐ yǒu péngyou ma?
Pronunciation: ni3 you3 peng2you5 ma5
English Translation: Do you have friends?

Usage:

"你有朋友吗？(Nǐ yǒu péngyou ma?)" is a common question used to ask someone if they have friends. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Example:

Chinese: 你有朋友吗？
Pinyin: Nǐ yǒu péngyou ma?
English: Do you have friends?

Variations:

There are a few variations of "你有朋友吗？(Nǐ yǒu péngyou ma?)" that you may hear:

你有多少朋友？(Nǐ yǒu duōshǎo péngyou?) - How many friends do you have?
你的朋友是谁？(Nǐ de péngyou shì shéi?) - Who are your friends?
Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "你有朋友吗？(Nǐ yǒu péngyou ma?)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers asking "Do you have friends?" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "你有朋友吗？(Nǐ yǒu péngyou ma?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:

"朋友 (péngyou)" means "friend" in Chinese.
"吗 (ma)" is a question particle that is used to turn a statement into a question.
"你有朋友吗？(Nǐ yǒu péngyou ma?)" can also be used to ask someone if they have family or colleagues.