BasicsHSK 1
Connecting nouns with 是
Use 是 to link two nouns or noun phrases (Noun 1 + 是 + Noun 2) to say 'Noun 1 is Noun 2.' 是 never changes form. Only use 是 with nouns; it cannot be used with adjectives or locations like English 'to be'.
Structure
Noun 1 + 是 + Noun 2
Examples
- 我是学生。Wǒ shì xuésheng.I am a student.
- 你是John吗？Nǐ shì John ma?Are you John?
- 这是我男朋友。Zhè shì wǒ nánpéngyou.This is my boyfriend.
- 你妈妈是老师吗？Nǐ māma shì lǎoshī ma?Is your mother a teacher?
- 我也是他的朋友。Wǒ yě shì tā de péngyou.I am also his friend.