Chinese phrase
辣吗？ là ma
Meaning
Is it spicy?
When to use it
This asks whether a food has a hot, spicy taste. It is a simple question used before trying a dish.
Example dialogue
这道菜辣吗？ zhè dào cài là ma
Is this dish spicy?
不太辣，可以试试看。 bú tài là ké yǐ shì shì kàn
It's not too spicy. You can give it a try.