Translating "你在家吗" into English

In Chinese, "你在家吗" translates directly to "Are you at home?" in English.

The breakdown of the translation:

• "你" (nǐ) means "you".
• "在" (zài) means "at" or "in".
• "家" (jiā) means "home" or "house".
• "吗" (ma) is a question particle, used to indicate a yesno question.

So, putting it all together, "你在家吗" directly asks someone if they are currently at home.

This phrase is commonly used in everyday conversations to inquire about someone's whereabouts or to check if someone is available.

For example, you might use it when calling someone on the phone or messaging them to see if they are home and available to talk.

When translating into English, it's important to maintain the same meaning and intent of the original phrase, which is why "Are you at home?" is the appropriate translation.