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How to Say ‘I Am a Student’ in Chinese
Use 是 to say who someone is, make a negative sentence, and ask a yes-or-no question.
Quick answer
Use subject + 是 + identity: 我是学生. Add 不 before 是 for the negative, or 吗 at the end for a question.
我是学生。
I am a student.
Hear the phrase, then repeat it aloud.
When to use it
Use 是
when identifying a person or saying what role they have.
Common mistake
Do not use 是
before every adjective. 我很好 does not need 是
.
Practise aloud
我是学生。 I’m a student.
我不是老师。 I’m not a teacher.
你是学生吗？ Are you a student?
You’ve got this!
Change the identity word to make new sentences. Keep the sentence frame stable while you replace one useful detail.