Chinese phrase
是说〜吗？ shì shuō 〜 ma
Meaning
Are you saying ___?
When to use it
This phrase asks whether a speaker means what was just said. It gently checks a point in conversation and can show mild surprise.
Example dialogue
我明天可能去不了。 wǒ míng tiān kě néng qù bù liǎo
I might not be able to go tomorrow.
是说你明天去不了吗？ shì shuō nǐ míng tiān qù bù liǎo ma
Are you saying you can't go tomorrow?