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| − | * 咱们 去 咖啡 店，<em> 好不好 </em> ？ | + | * 咱们 去 咖啡 店，<em> 好不好 </em> ？<span class="trans">Let's go to the cafe, OK?</span> |
| − | * 我们 喝 茶， <em> 好不好 </em>？ | + | * 我们 喝 茶， <em> 好不好 </em>？<span class="trans">Let's have tea, OK?</span> |
| − | * 他 是 你 的 老板，<em> 对不对 </em> ？ | + | * 他 是 你 的 老板，<em> 对不对 </em> ？<span class="trans">He's your boss, right?</span> |
| − | * 你 姓 王，<em> 是不是 </em> ？ | + | * 你 姓 王，<em> 是不是 </em> ？<span class="trans">You last name is Wang, is it not?</span> |
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As well as tag questions with ma, tag questions can also be formed using 不. This is done with a positive negative question.
Structure
Verb + 不 + Verb
This can then be attached to the end of a sentence to form a tag question. Tag questions seek confirmation or acceptance of what has been said. In English, "right?" and "OK?" are often used as tag questions.
Examples
- 咱们 去 咖啡 店， 好不好 ？Let's go to the cafe, OK?
- 我们 喝 茶， 好不好 ？Let's have tea, OK?
- 他 是 你 的 老板， 对不对 ？He's your boss, right?
- 你 姓 王， 是不是 ？You last name is Wang, is it not?
