Chinese phrase
我有〜吗？ wǒ yǒu 〜 ma
Meaning
Do I have ___?
When to use it
Asks whether the speaker has or possesses something. It is a simple way to check if an item is with the speaker, often when preparing for a trip or looking for it.
Example dialogue
出国前要检查行李，你看一下，我有护照吗？ chū guó qián yào jiǎn chá xíng lǐ nǐ kàn yí xià wǒ yǒu hù zhào ma
Before leaving the country, we need to check the luggage. Please take a look. Do I have my passport?
护照在你的抽屉里，我刚看到。 hù zhào zài nǐ de chōu tì lǐ wǒ gāng kàn dào
Your passport is in your drawer. I just saw it.