人
person
HSK 1
Lesson 3 · 你是学生吗
What you'll learn
Use `是` for identity and nationality, `的` for relationships, and sentence-final `吗` to confirm information.
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Listen and Read
Use a new-friend introduction scene to practice `是`, `的`, and `吗`.
小安
这是我的朋友。
This is my friend.
周明
她是谁？
Who is she?
小安
她是安娜，她是法国人。
She is Anna. She is French.
周明
她是学生吗？
Is she a student?
小安
是，她是学生，也是我的同学。
Yes. She is a student and also my classmate.
周明
那是你的中文老师吗？
Is that your Chinese teacher?
小安
不是，那是我的姐姐。
No. That is my elder sister.
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Core Words
First learn the words that appear often in the main dialogue and grammar points.
的
particle for possession or description
中国
China
法国
France
中文
Chinese language
这
this
谁
who
她
she; her
姐姐
elder sister
吗
question particle
对
right; yes
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Learning Note
Connect country names with `人`.
`中国 + 人 = 中国人`; `法国 + 人 = 法国人`. Read each as a complete phrase first, then use it in patterns like `我是...` and `她是...`.
中国人
Chinese person
法国人
French person
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Pattern: `A 是 B`
Use `是` to introduce identity, category, or nationality.
A 是 B
`是` connects the two sides of a sentence and tells who someone is, what identity they have, or what category they belong to.
我是中国人。
I am Chinese.
她是法国人。
She is French.
他是学生。
He is a student.
这不是我的老师。
This is not my teacher.
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Pattern: `A 的 B`
Use `的` to show a relationship between people or things.
A 的 B
`的` goes between the describing word and the main noun. It often shows possession or relationship. Practice the full pattern first.
我的朋友
my friend
她的中文老师
her Chinese teacher
你的名字
your name
我的姐姐
my elder sister
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Pattern: `陈述句 + 吗？`
Put `吗` at the end to confirm something.
陈述句 + 吗？
Add `吗` after a statement to turn it into a yes-or-no question. You can answer with simple words like `是`, `不是`, or `对`.
你是学生吗？
Are you a student?
她是中国人吗？
Is she Chinese?
那是你的老师吗？
Is that your teacher?
这是你的朋友吗？
Is this your friend?
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Quick Practice
First choose `是`.
Complete the prompt: `A：她______学生。`
Which word should fill the blank when introducing identity?
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Quick Practice
Then choose `的`.
Complete the prompt: `A：这是我______朋友。`
Which word should fill the blank in `我的朋友`?
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Quick Practice
Choose the best word to complete the question.
Complete the prompt: `A：你是学生______？ B：是，我是学生。`
Which word turns this statement into a yes-or-no question?
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Learning Note
Complete a self-introduction with three short sentences.
Try one sentence each with `我是...`, `这是我的...`, and `你是...吗？`. Keep the sentences short and focus on the position of `是`, `的`, and `吗`.
这是我的朋友。
This is my friend.
她是法国人。
She is French.
她是学生吗？
Is she a student?