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'.
Struttura
Noun 1 + 是 + Noun 2
Esempi
- 我是学生。Wǒ shì xué shēng.I am a student.
- 你是John吗？Nǐ shì John ma?Are you John?
- 这是我男朋友。Zhè shì wǒ nán péng you.This is my boyfriend.
- 你妈妈是老师吗？Nǐ mā ma shì lǎo shī ma?Is your mother a teacher?
- 我也是他的朋友。Wǒ yě shì tā de péng you.I am also his friend.