你认识他吗？

Learning Chinese: How to Ask "Do You Know Him/Her?" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 你认识他/她吗？
Pinyin: Nǐ rènshi tā ma?
Pronunciation: ni3 ren4 shi1 ta1 ma5
English Translation: Do you know him/her?

Usage:

"你认识他/她吗？(Nǐ rènshi tā ma?)" is a common phrase used to ask someone if they know a particular person. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Example:

Chinese: 你认识他吗？
Pinyin: Nǐ rènshi tā ma?
English: Do you know him?

Variations:

There are a few variations of this phrase that you may hear:

你认识这个人吗？(Nǐ rènshi zhè ge rén ma?): Literally means "Do you know this person?"
你认识他/她吗？(Nǐ rènshi tā ma?): This is the most common variation and can be used in most situations.
你认识他/她是谁吗？(Nǐ rènshi tā shì shéi ma?): Literally means "Do you know who he/she is?"

Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "你认识他/她吗？(Nǐ rènshi tā ma?)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers asking "Do you know him/her?" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "你认识他/她吗？(Nǐ rènshi tā ma?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.

Additional Notes:

The pronoun "他 (tā)" is used for males, while "她 (tā)" is used for females.
When asking about a group of people, you can use "他们 (tāmen)" for males or "她们 (tāmen)" for females.
For example: "你认识他们吗？(Nǐ rènshi tāmen ma?)" means "Do you know them?" (male)