是
shì
to be
HSK 1 word · 20 of 150是 in a sentence
- nàge rén shì wǒ de lǎoshīThat person is my teacher.
How 是 is used
Links two nouns that are the same thing: 他是老师 = he is a teacher.
Do not use it with an adjective. "He is happy" is 他很高兴 — 他是高兴 is wrong.
Negative is 不是: 我不是学生.
Also how you agree: 是 on its own means "that is right".
Do not use it with an adjective. "He is happy" is 他很高兴 — 他是高兴 is wrong.
Negative is 不是: 我不是学生.
Also how you agree: 是 on its own means "that is right".
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