你会说英语吗？

Learning Chinese: How to Ask "Can 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: Can you speak English?

Usage:

"你会说英语吗？(Nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)" is a polite way to ask someone if they can speak English in Chinese. It is commonly used in situations where you are not sure if the person you are speaking to understands Chinese.

Example:

Chinese: 你会说英语吗？
Pinyin: Nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?
English: Can 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:

你会讲英语吗？(Nǐ huì jiǎng yīngyǔ ma?): This variation is also grammatically correct and has the same meaning.
你说英语吗？(Nǐ shuō yīngyǔ ma?): This variation is more informal and is commonly used in spoken Chinese.
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 "Can 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 or when speaking to someone you do not know well.
To ask "Can you speak English?" in a more informal setting, you can use "你说英语吗？(Nǐ shuō yīngyǔ ma?)".
If you are unsure whether someone can speak English, it is always polite to ask "你会说英语吗？(Nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)" before speaking to them in English.