你会做饭吗？

Learning Chinese: How to Ask "Can You Cook?" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 你会做饭吗？
Pinyin: Nǐ huì zuò fàn ma?
Pronunciation: ni3 hui4 zuo4 fan4 ma5
English Translation: Can you cook?

Usage:

"你会做饭吗？ (Nǐ huì zuò fàn ma?)" is a common phrase used to ask someone if they can cook. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Example:

Chinese: 你会做饭吗？
Pinyin: Nǐ huì zuò fàn ma?
English: Can you cook?

Variations:

There are a few variations of "你会做饭吗？ (Nǐ huì zuò fàn ma?)" that you may hear:

你能做饭吗？ (Nǐ néng zuò fàn ma?): A more formal way to ask the same question.
会做饭吗？ (Huì zuò fàn ma?): A more informal way to ask the same question.
Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "你会做饭吗？ (Nǐ huì zuò fàn ma?)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers asking "Can you cook?" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "你会做饭吗？ (Nǐ huì zuò fàn ma?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:

"你会做饭吗？ (Nǐ huì zuò fàn ma?)" is typically used when asking someone if they have the ability to cook.
If you want to ask someone if they are currently cooking, you can say "你在做饭吗？ (Zài zuò fàn ma?)", which means "Are you cooking?"
In some regions of China, people may also use "做饭吗？ (Zuò fàn ma?)" to ask "Can you cook?"