今晚的生意不做了是吗
“we're not doing business tonight?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
所以
“So,”
今晚的生意 不做了是吗
“we're not doing business tonight?”
什么生意
“What business?”
“Are you flaking on our deal tonight, or what?”
Using '是吗' at the end of a negative declarative statement signals direct suspicion and presses the listener to take a definitive stance.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to do business
A high-frequency verb-object phrase used for commerce or informal commercial operations.
is that so? / right?
Placed at the end of a sentence to seek verification or show mild doubt.
Turns the statement into a direct question seeking verification.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“So I'm in no rush to close up today.”
“Business looks pretty good lately.”
“at your roller skating rink lately?”
“Why haven't you left work yet?”
“Got any plans tonight?”
“I'm afraid your business will be affected. That's what I'm worried about.”