你会说英语吗？

Learning Chinese: How to Ask "Do You Speak English?" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 你会说英语吗？
Pinyin: Nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?
Pronunciation: ni3 hui4 shuo1 ying1yu3 ma5
English Translation: Do you speak English?

Usage:

"你会说英语吗？(Nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)" is a polite way to ask someone if they speak English in Chinese. It is commonly used when you are meeting someone for the first time or when you are unsure if they understand English.

Example:

Chinese: 你会说英语吗？
Pinyin: Nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?
English: Do you speak English?

Variations:

There are a few variations of "你会说英语吗？(Nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)" that you may hear:

你说英语吗？(Nǐ shuō yīngyǔ ma?): A more direct way to ask "Do you speak English?"
听得懂英语吗？(Tīng dé dǒng yīngyǔ ma?): Literally means "Can you understand English?"
Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "你会说英语吗？(Nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers asking "Do you speak English?" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "你会说英语吗？(Nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:

"你会说英语吗？(Nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)" is typically used in formal settings.
To ask "Do you speak English?" in a more informal setting, you can say "你会说英文吗？(Nǐ huì shuō yīngwén ma?)".
If someone does not speak English, they may respond with "不会 (bú huì)", which means "no."