English–Chinese

“be there” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǒu méi yǒu

Example

家里有没有牛奶？jiā lǐ yǒu méi yǒu niú nǎi

Is there any milk at home?

Illustration for 有没有 (be there)

How to say “be there” in Chinese

“Be there” in Chinese is 有没有 (yǒu méi yǒu).

A spoken yes-or-no check that puts presence, possession, and past experience on the same have-or-not-have axis.

Full entry for 有没有: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 有没有

请问，这里有没有吸烟区？qǐng wèn zhè lǐ yǒu méi yǒu xī yān qū

Excuse me, is there a smoking area here?

Tips for using 有没有

  • In everyday speech, it commonly comes before a noun phrase or a verb, so what follows shows whether the question concerns an item or an event.

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