带伞了吗？
dài sǎn le ma?
Did you bring an umbrella · trad. 帶傘了嗎？
带伞了吗？ (Dài sǎn le ma) is a common and caring way to ask if someone has brought an umbrella, often used when it's raining or looks like it might rain. It expresses everyday concern.
What does 带伞了吗？ (dài sǎn le ma?) mean?
带伞了吗？ (dài sǎn le ma?) means “did you bring an umbrella” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “bring umbrella particle question particle.”
When to use it
Neutral and informal. It's a casual question you'd ask friends, family, or close colleagues. For a more direct or formal inquiry, you might say “您带伞了吗？” (nín dài sǎn le ma?).
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “DAI sahn luh MAH?” The “le” is a light, neutral tone, and “ma” is also neutral, indicating a question.
Other ways to say it
- 你带伞了吗？nǐ dài sǎn le ma?Did you bring an umbrella? (with explicit 'you')
- 要带伞吗？yào dài sǎn ma?Do I need to bring an umbrella?
- 你有没有带伞？nǐ yǒu méiyǒu dài sǎn?Do you have an umbrella with you?
Examples
外面下雨了，你带伞了吗？
wàimiàn xiàyǔ le, nǐ dài sǎn le ma?
It's raining outside, did you bring an umbrella?
出门前记得带伞，带伞了吗？
chūmén qián jìde dài sǎn, dài sǎn le ma?
Remember to bring an umbrella before going out, did you bring one?
我忘了带伞，你能借我一把吗？
wǒ wàngle dài sǎn, nǐ néng jiè wǒ yì bǎ ma?
I forgot to bring an umbrella, can you lend me one?
Pro tip: The particle 了 (le) here indicates a completed action or a change of situation (e.g., it started raining), making the question about whether the action of bringing an umbrella has been done.
Related phrases
今天很冷 · It's cold today下雨了 · It's raining还行 · It's alright
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