听得到吗？
tīngdedào ma?
Can you hear me · trad. 聽得到嗎？
听得到吗？ (tīng de dào ma) is a common question used to check if someone can hear you, especially during phone calls or video conferences. It's often the first thing people say to ensure the audio connection is working.
What does 听得到吗？ (tīngdedào ma?) mean?
听得到吗？ (tīngdedào ma?) means “can you hear me” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “hear able question particle.”
When to use it
Neutral and polite. It's suitable for most situations, from formal business calls to casual chats with friends. A common reply if you can hear is 听得到 (tīng de dào), and if not, 听不到 (tīng bu dào).
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “ting duh DOW mah.” The “de” is a light, neutral tone. The “dào” has a falling tone, and “ma” is a neutral tone.
Other ways to say it
- 听得见吗？tīngdejiàn ma?Can you hear me? (similar meaning)
- 能听到吗？néng tīngdào ma?Can you hear? (more direct 'can')
- 你听得清楚吗？nǐ tīngde qīngchu ma?Can you hear clearly?
Examples
喂，听得到吗？我这边信号不太好。
wéi, tīngdedào ma? wǒ zhèbiān xìnhào bútài hǎo.
Hello, can you hear me? My signal isn't very good here.
大家听得到吗？请在聊天框里回复。
dàjiā tīngdedào ma? qǐng zài liáotiānkuàng lǐ huífù.
Can everyone hear me? Please reply in the chat box.
我听不到你说话，你听得到我吗？
wǒ tīngbudào nǐ shuōhuà, nǐ tīngdedào wǒ ma?
I can't hear you, can you hear me?
Pro tip: The structure “verb + 得 + complement” (V+de+C) indicates a positive potential, meaning “able to [verb].” “听得到” means “able to hear.” The negative is “听不到” (tīng bu dào).
Related phrases
我晚点再打 · I'll call back later信号不太好 · The connection isn't good稍后回复你 · I'll get back to you shortly
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