Questions and Opinions

Questions and Opinions

Asking Questions

  • 多少 (duōshǎo): Display command of the question word how many or how much.
  • 什么 (shénme): Use what to form questions providing helpful prompts.
  • (nǎ): When asking which, utilise this word in your sentences.
  • (shéi): To find out who, incorporate this question word in your queries.
  • 何时 (héshí): To specify when, make sure to use héshí.

Forming Opinions

  • 我认为 (wǒ rènwéi): Use the phrase I think to express personal viewpoints.
  • 我喜欢 (wǒ xǐhuān): Articulate positivity with I like in conversation.
  • 我不喜欢 (wǒ bù xǐhuān): Express dislike using I don’t like.
  • 我同意 (wǒ tóngyì): Display agreement by using I agree.
  • 我不同意 (wǒ bù tóngyì): Convey disagreement with I disagree.

Use of Negative Opinions

  • 没有 (méiyǒu): Familiarise with the negative form no or not have.
  • 不是 (búshì): Demonstrative use of is not to express negative statements.

Below are some example sentences using the aforementioned vocabulary:

  • 你喜欢什么颜色? (nǐ xǐhuān shénme yánsè?): What colour do you like?
  • 我认为这部电影非常好。 (wǒ rènwéi zhè bù diànyǐng fēicháng hǎo): I think this movie is very good.
  • 你在哪里住? (nǐ zài nǎ lǐ zhù): Where do you live?
  • 他们没有那个信息。 (tāmen méiyǒu nàge xìnxī): They do not have that information.

Continued practice is beneficial for language mastery. Focus on the importance of correct tonal pronunciation in Mandarin to ensure effective communication. Make efforts to perfect the four tones in Mandarin for accurate interpretations.