Traditional Chinese - Possession

這是你的嗎

Zhè shì nǐ de ma?

Is it yours?

Meaning: 這是你的嗎？ — Is it yours?

When to use: Use this when one thing nearby might belong to the listener.

Tip: Use 這是 (Zhè shì) for one thing. For several things, use 這些是 (Zhèxiē shì).

這不是我的

Zhè bú shì wǒ de.

This isn't mine.

Meaning: 這不是我的。 — This isn’t mine.

When to use: Use this to politely deny that something belongs to you.

Tip: 我的 (wǒ de) can mean “mine” by itself. You don’t need to add another noun if the item is already clear.

這些是我的

Zhèxiē shì wǒ de.

These are mine.

Meaning: 這些是我的。 — These are mine.

When to use: Use this when several things belong to you.

Tip: Use 這些 (Zhèxiē) for “these.” Don’t use 這 (zhè) when you mean several items.

這些是你的嗎

Zhèxiē shì nǐ de ma?

Are these yours?

Meaning: 這些是你的嗎？ — Are these yours?

When to use: Use this to ask whether several items belong to the listener.

你有什麼

Nǐ yǒu shénme?

What do you have?

Meaning: 你有什麼？ — What do you have?

When to use: Use this to ask what someone has with them or available.

Tip: Use 有 (yǒu) for “have.” 是 (shì) means “be/is,” so it does not work for “have.”

誰有___

Shéi yǒu ___?

Who has ___?

Meaning: 誰有___？ — Who has ___?

When to use: Use this when you want to find the person who has something.

我們有___

Wǒmen yǒu ___.

We have ___.

Meaning: 我們有___。 — We have ___.

When to use: Use this to say your group has something or something is available to your group.

我只有___

Wǒ zhǐ yǒu ___.

I only have ___.

Meaning: 我只有___。 — I only have ___.

When to use: Use this when you have a limited amount or only one available thing.