Chinese phrase
所以是〜吗？ suó yǐ shì 〜 ma
Meaning
So is it ___?
When to use it
It asks if something is true based on what was just said. It often checks a guess or understanding in a calm, conversational way.
Example dialogue
听你这么说，所以是昨天来的那位同事吗？ tīng nǐ zhè me shuō suó yǐ shì zuó tiān lái de nà wèi tóng shì ma
So, is the coworker who came yesterday the one?
是的，就是他。 shì de jiù shì tā
Yes, that's him.