Basics

QuestionAnswer
I
you
to be called
jiào
我叫……
my name is...
wǒ jiào
约翰
John
Yuēhàn
你好
hello
nǐhǎo
你好!我叫约翰。
Hello! My name is John.
Nǐhǎo! Wǒ jiào Yuēhàn.
丽莎
Lisa
Lìshā
(particle turning statements into yes/no questions)
ma
你叫丽莎吗?
Is your name Lisa?
Nǐ jiào Lìsha ma?
你好,约翰!我叫丽莎!
Hi, John! My name's Lisa!
Nǐhǎo, Yuēhàn! Wǒ jiào Lìshā!
什么
what
shénme
你叫什么?
What's your name?
Nǐ jiào shénme?