你会唱歌吗？

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

Chinese Characters: 你会唱歌吗？
Pinyin: Nǐ huì chàng gē ma?
Pronunciation: ni3 hui4 chang4 ge1 ma5
English Translation: Can you sing?

Usage:

"你会唱歌吗？(Nǐ huì chàng gē ma?)" is a question used to ask someone if they can sing. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Example:

Chinese: 你会唱歌吗？
Pinyin: Nǐ huì chàng gē ma?
English: Can you sing?

Variations:

There are a few variations of "你会唱歌吗？(Nǐ huì chàng gē ma?)" that you may hear:

你会唱什么歌？(Nǐ huì chàng shén me gē?) - What songs can you sing?
你喜欢唱歌吗？(Nǐ xǐ huan chàng gē ma?) - Do you like to sing?
你唱得怎么样？(Nǐ chàng de zěn me yàng?) - How well do you sing?
Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "你会唱歌吗？(Nǐ huì chàng gē ma?)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers asking "Can you sing?" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "你会唱歌吗？(Nǐ huì chàng gē ma?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:

"你会唱歌吗？(Nǐ huì chàng gē ma?)" is a polite way to ask someone if they can sing.
If you want to be more informal, you can say "你会唱吗？(Nǐ huì chàng ma?)".
To say "I can sing" in Chinese, you can say "我会唱歌 (wǒ huì chàng gē)".