question about plural or singular

[WUKEN]

Hi!
"Are you Chinese?"
Could you tell me the answer shoud be:
Yes, I am.
Yes, we are.
or
both are correct.
Thanks very much!

[SUDHKAMP]

Hi!
"Are you Chinese?"
Could you tell me the answer shoud be:
Yes, I am.
Yes, we are.
or
both are correct.
Thanks very much!

If only one person is answering the question then the answer would be in singular and it would be "Yes, I am."

If it is asked to a group of people, then the answer would be in plural and it would be "Yes, we are."(The group may be a family or a group of tourists etc.)

Both are not correct but depending on the situation to whom the question is asked would the answer would be correct.


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SUDHKAMP

P.S. : I am not a teacher of English, but just someone who loves the language.

[jctgf]

Hi,
Suppose you are in front of a group of people but you want to address the question to one person only. How should I ask the question so that only the person I want answer it?
Thanks.

[SUDHKAMP]

Look towards the leader and ask "are you all chinese?"