Chinese phrase

是〜的吗? shì 〜 de ma

Meaning

Is this ___'s?

When to use it

Asks whether something belongs to a person. It is a simple, neutral way to check who owns an object.

Example dialogue

这把伞 是 她 的吗? zhè bǎ sǎn shì tā de ma

Is this umbrella hers?

不是,是我的。 bú shì shì wǒ de

No, it's mine.

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