Basics

QuestionAnswer
我
I
wǒ
你
you
nǐ
叫
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
吗
(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?