Chinese phrase
要带〜吗？ yào dài 〜 ma
Meaning
Should we bring ___?
When to use it
Asks whether an item should be brought along. It is a simple, natural way to discuss what to take somewhere.
Example dialogue
外面下雨了，要带雨伞吗？ wài miàn xià yǔ le yào dài yú sǎn ma
It's raining outside. Should we bring an umbrella?
要，别淋湿了。 yào bié lín shī le
Yes, so we don't get wet.