Chinese phrase
你是要我〜吗？ nǐ shì yào wǒ 〜 ma
Meaning
Do you want me to ___?
When to use it
It asks whether the listener wants the speaker to act. It often offers help or checks a request, and its tone depends on context.
Example dialogue
你是要我给你买早餐吗？ nǐ shì yào wǒ gěi nǐ mǎi zǎo cān ma
Do you want me to buy you breakfast?
不用了，我自己去买就行。 bú yòng le wǒ zì jǐ qù mǎi jiù xíng
No, that's okay. I'll buy it myself.