Chinese phrase
你饿了吗？ nǐ è le ma
Meaning
Are you hungry?
When to use it
This asks if a person feels hungry. It is common in everyday conversation before offering food or suggesting a meal.
Example dialogue
下课了，你饿了吗？ xià kè le nǐ è le ma
Class is over. Are you hungry?
有点儿，我们去吃点儿吧。 yóu diǎnr wǒ men qù chī diǎnr ba
A little. Let's go get something to eat.