// in order to create a plural from basic pronouns, we add 们 /men/

//  TO BE, YES / 是 <shì>       

我是人，你是人，他也是人。      

<Wǒ shì rén, nǐ shì rén, tā yě shì rén.> 

I to be man (person), you to be man, he also to be man.

I AM A (HU)MAN, YOU ARE A (HU)MAN, HE IS ALSO A (HU)MAN.

//  EUROPEAN / 欧洲人 <Ōuzhōurén>       

我们是欧洲人, 你们也是欧洲人。      

<Wǒmen shì Ōuzhōurén, nǐmen yě shì Ōuzhōurén.> 

We to be Europe-people, you (plural) also to be Europeans.

WE ARE EUROPEAN PEOPLE, YOU ARE EUROPEAN PEOPLE AS WELL.

//  CHINESE (person) / 中国人 <Zhōngguórén>       

Translate: ARE THEY CHINESE?

KEY

Translate: ARE THEY EUROPEANS AS WELL?

KEY

Translate: YES, THEY ARE EUROPEANS AS WELL.

KEY

Do you recognize this character?

Part of Lesson 1.1