HSK1 — Day 16 — This, That, and Who

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Let's play a guessing game! What is this? Who is that? Let's find out.

Today's Vocabulary

zhè
this
这是什么?
Zhè shì shénme?
What is this?
that
那是谁?
Nà shì shéi?
Who is that?
shéi
who
她是谁?
Tā shì shéi?
Who is she?
which
哪个是你的?
Nǎge shì nǐ de?
Which one is yours?
前面
qiánmiàn
front
老师在前面。
Lǎoshī zài qiánmiàn.
The teacher is at the front.
后面
hòumiàn
back
你在后面吗?
Nǐ zài hòumiàn ma?
Are you at the back?

Today's Grammar

Use 这 to point to something near, 那 for something far, followed by 是 + noun.

这是谁?
Zhè shì shéi?
Who is this?
那是谁?
Nà shì shéi?
Who is that?
这是我爸爸,那是我妈妈。
Zhè shì wǒ bàba, nà shì wǒ māma.
This is my dad, that is my mom.
你在前面,我在后面。
Nǐ zài qiánmiàn, wǒ zài hòumiàn.
You are in front, I am behind.
哪个是你的?
Nǎge shì nǐ de?
Which one is yours?