你会游泳吗？

Learning Chinese: How to Ask "Can You Swim?" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 你会游泳吗？
Pinyin: Nǐ huì yóuyǒng ma?
Pronunciation: ni3 hui4 you2 yong3 ma5
English Translation: Can you swim?

Usage:

"你会游泳吗？ (Nǐ huì yóuyǒng ma?)" is a question used to ask someone if they know how to swim. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Example:

Chinese: 你会游泳吗？
Pinyin: Nǐ huì yóuyǒng ma?
English: Can you swim?

Variations:

There are a few variations of "你会游泳吗？ (Nǐ huì yóuyǒng ma?)" that you may hear:

你会游泳不？(Nǐ huì yóuyǒng bu?): A more informal way to ask the same question.
你游泳吗？(Nǐ yóuyǒng ma?): A shorter and more casual way to ask the question.
Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "你会游泳吗？ (Nǐ huì yóuyǒng ma?)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers asking "Can you swim?" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "你会游泳吗？ (Nǐ huì yóuyǒng ma?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:

"你会游泳吗？ (Nǐ huì yóuyǒng ma?)" is typically used when asking someone if they have the ability to swim.
To ask someone if they are currently swimming, you can say "你在游泳吗？ (Zài yóuyǒng ma?)", which means "Are you swimming?"
In some regions of China, people may also use "你会游水吗？ (Nǐ huì yóushui ma?)" to ask "Can you swim?", which literally means "Can you play in the water?"