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HSK 1 Chinese Grammar Lesson

Saying what something is with 是

是

Shì

2:19 min video · 9 sentences · 5 key words

Transcript with pinyin and English

Hide the English to test yourself.
  1. 我是学生。Wǒ shì xuésheng.I am a student.
  2. 我坐在车上。Wǒ zuò zài chēshàng.I am sitting on the bus.
  3. 这是谁的钱包？Zhè shì shuí de qiánbāo?Whose wallet is this?
  4. 这是学院的钱包。Zhè shì xuéyuàn de qiánbāo.This is a college wallet.
  5. 你是大卫吗？Nǐ shì Dà Wèi ma?Are you David?
  6. 是，我是大卫。Shì, wǒ shì Dà Wèi.Yes, I am David.
  7. 这是我的钱包！Zhè shì wǒ de qiánbāo!This is my wallet!
  8. 你是好人，谢谢！Nǐ shì hǎorén, xièxie!You are a good person, thanks!
  9. 不客气，我是小美。Búkèqi, wǒ shì Xiǎo Měi.You're welcome, I am Xiaomei.

About this lesson

A student finds a wallet on a bus and learns it belongs to a classmate's boyfriend. She returns it.

How to practise

  1. Read how the pattern works on the first card, then listen to each example sentence.
  2. Repeat every example out loud in the 跟读 · Your turn pause: the pattern should start to feel automatic.
  3. At the end, check the common mistake and say the practice sentence yourself.

Key words 生词

ChinesePinyinEnglishLevel
学生xuéshengstudentHSK 1
坐zuòto sit, rideHSK 1
钱包qiánbāowalletHSK 1
学院xuéyuàncollegeHSK 1
谢谢xièxiethanksHSK 1

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