# Mandarin Chinese: Asking 'Is it...?' & Travel Time

Difficulty: beginner

Use 吗 (ma) to turn a word into a yes/no question: '远吗？' (Is it far?). For travel time, '走路几分钟？' means 'How many minutes walking?'. Remember, adjectives like 近 (close) often use 很 for 'very': 很近 (very close).

## Related Vocabulary

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [远](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/far.md) | /yuǎn/ | far |
| [近](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/nearclose.md) | /jìn/ | near/close |
| [走路](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/walk-verb.md) | /zǒu lù/ | walk (verb) |
| [分钟](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/minutes.md) | /fēn zhōng/ | minute(s) |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is "Asking 'Is it...?' & Travel Time" in Mandarin Chinese?

Use 吗 (ma) to turn a word into a yes/no question: '远吗？' (Is it far?). For travel time, '走路几分钟？' means 'How many minutes walking?'. Remember, adjectives like 近 (close) often use 很 for 'very': 很近 (very ...

### Is this grammar topic for beginners?

This topic is at the beginner level. It is a great starting point for new learners.

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