How to use 还是 (háishi) to Ask “A or B?” in Chinese

by NihaoCafe | Aug 19, 2021 | Basics

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To ask a question “A or B?”, use 还是 (háishi) to say “or”:

美式还是拿铁?

Měishì háishi nátiě?
Americano or latte?

你是美国人还是英国人?

Nǐ shì Měiguórén háishi Yīngguórén?
Are you American or British?
(lit. “You-are-the US-person-or-the UK-person?”)

STRUCTURE

A + 还是 + B?

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你是美国人还是英国人？（Nǐ shì Měiguó rén háishi Yīngguó rén?)

你是还是美国人英国人？（Nǐ shì háishi Měiguó rén Yīngguó rén?)

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Translate the sentence: "Do you want Americano or latte?"

拿铁美式还是你要？(nátiě měishì háishi nǐ yào?)

你要还是拿铁美式？(nǐ yào háishi nátiě měishì?)

你要美式还是拿铁？(nǐ yào měishì háishi nátiě?)

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