Chinese phrase
要用〜吗？ yào yòng 〜 ma
Meaning
Are you going to use ___?
When to use it
This asks whether someone is going to use something. It is a simple, polite question used to check plans before sharing or taking turns.
Example dialogue
你 要用 洗衣机 吗？ nǐ yào yòng xǐ yī jī ma
Are you going to use the washing machine?
不用了，我刚洗过。 bú yòng le wǒ gāng xǐ guò
No, I just did my laundry.