Affirmative sentences with 是 (shì)
A 是 BUse 是 to affirm or define a thing or fact. Structure: Subject + 是 + Object.
这是我的书。
This is my book.
他是我的老师。
He is my teacher.
Lesson 2: Thank You and Sorry
谢谢Learn A 是 B and V/Adj + 吗？ through Thank You and Sorry.
7 words2 grammar points1 dialogues~12 min
Vocabulary7 words
谢谢Greeting
- to thank; thank you
Examples
谢谢你！
Thank you!
不客气Phrase
- you're welcomeused to reply to a thank-you
Examples
—谢谢！ —不客气。
— Thank you! — You're welcome.
再见Greeting
- goodbyeIts literal meaning is "see you again."
Examples
明天见，再见！
See you tomorrow, goodbye!
对不起Phrase
- sorry
Examples
对不起，我迟到了。
Sorry, I am late.
没关系Phrase
- it's all right, never mindUsed to respond to an apology.
Examples
—对不起！ —没关系。
— Sorry! — It's all right.
的Particle
- indicates possession or modifies a nounUsually placed after a pronoun or noun.
Examples
我的书。
My book.
书Noun
- book
Examples
这是我的书。
This is my book.
他看书。
He reads a book.
Grammar
Yes/no questions with 吗
S + V/Adj + 吗？To make a yes/no question, add 吗 to the end of a statement. The listener replies by affirming or negating the verb, e.g. 是/不是 or 有/没有.
这是你的书吗？
Is this your book?
你是学生吗？
Are you a student?
Dialogues
Thank You and Sorry
Xiao Ming accidentally drops Xiao Hua's book.
小明
小明
对不起！
Sorry!
小花
小花
没关系。
It's okay.
小明
小明
这是你的书吗？
Is this your book?
小花
小花
是，谢谢！
Yes, thank you!
小明
小明
不客气。再见！
You're welcome. Goodbye!