Question FormsHSK 1
Tag questions with 吗
To ask for confirmation or soften a suggestion, add a tag phrase ending with 吗 at the end of a statement. Common tag words are 好 (for suggestions), 对 (for correctness), 是 (for yes-no facts), and 可以 (for permission). Choose the word that matches the tone you want, then add 吗 directly after it.
Structure
⋯⋯， 好 / 对 / 是 / 可以 + 吗？
Examples
- 这样做，对吗？Zhèyàng zuò, duì ma ?Do it like this, right?
- 他们昨天都没去，是吗？Tāmen zuótiān dōu méi qù, shì ma ?They didn't go yesterday, right?
- 我们去你家，好吗？Wǒmen qù nǐ jiā, hǎo ma ?Let's go to your place, OK?
- 我现在想去洗手间，可以吗？Wǒ xiànzài xiǎng qù xǐshǒujiān, kěyǐ ma ?I want to go to the bathroom now. Is that OK?
- 妈妈，我要吃巧克力，可以吗？Māma, wǒ yào chī qiǎokèlì, kěyǐ ma ?Mom, I want to eat chocolate. May I?