〜ですか、〜ですか (~ desu ka, ~ desu ka) — Is it A or B?
A question offering two choices.
Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)
Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)
To ask 'Is it A or B?', put ですか on both options in a row: 「Aですか、Bですか。」 The answer is not はい／いいえ — instead you name the chosen option (e.g. お茶です).
Examples (उदाहरणहरू)
これはお茶ですか、コーヒーですか。
kore wa ocha desu ka, koohii desu ka.
Is this tea or coffee?
あなたは学生ですか、先生ですか。
anata wa gakusei desu ka, sensei desu ka.
Are you a student or a teacher?
あれはいぬですか、ねこですか。
are wa inu desu ka, neko desu ka.
Is that a dog or a cat?
Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)
Question: 1/3Which is correct for 'Is this tea or coffee?'
💡 Hint: ですか on both.
Put ですか on both options: お茶ですか、コーヒーですか.
Asked "tea or coffee?", which is the correct 'it's tea' answer?
💡 Hint: You must state the choice.
For 'A or B?' you don't say はい/いいえ — you name the chosen option, e.g. お茶です.
Which is correct for 'Are you a student or a teacher?'
💡 Hint: Two separate questions.
Each option is set out separately, each with ですか.
Your score: /3