This is my family
Introduce family and friends
A
这是谁？Zhè shì shéi?
Who is this?
B
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.
A
你有女儿吗？Nǐ yǒu nǚ'ér ma?
Do you have a daughter?
B
没有。我有一个儿子和一个朋友。Méiyǒu. Wǒ yǒu yí ge érzi hé yí ge péngyou.
No. I have a son and a friend.
A
你儿子几岁了？Nǐ érzi jǐ suì le?
How old is your son?
B
他八岁，在上小学。Tā bā suì, zài shàng xiǎoxué.
He is eight and in elementary school.
A
你妈妈做什么工作？Nǐ māma zuò shénme gōngzuò?
What does your mom do?
B
她是医生，在医院工作。Tā shì yīshēng, zài yīyuàn gōngzuò.
She is a doctor and works at a hospital.
A
照片里这个人是谁？Zhàopiàn li zhège rén shì shéi?
Who is this person in the photo?
B
这是我姐姐。她住在上海。Zhè shì wǒ jiějie. Tā zhù zài Shànghǎi.
This is my older sister. She lives in Shanghai.
A
她也会说汉语吗？Tā yě huì shuō Hànyǔ ma?
Can she speak Chinese too?
B
会一点儿。我们常常聊天。Huì yìdiǎnr. Wǒmen chángcháng liáotiān.
A little. We often chat.
Check your understanding
Optional — pick an answer, then reveal the keys.
1. 这是谁？ is asking…
2. Fill in: 我___女儿。 (no daughter)
3. That is my dad:
4. Best word for friend:
5. Fill in: 这___我姐姐。
6. She is a doctor:
7. 常常 means…