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.