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 traveling or interacting with people from other countries.

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:

你会讲英语吗？(Nǐ huì jiǎng yīngyǔ ma?): A more formal way to ask the same question.
你懂英语吗？(Nǐ dǒng yīngyǔ ma?): A more informal way to ask the same question.
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 situations where you are not sure if the person you are speaking to speaks English.
If you are sure that the person you are speaking to speaks English, you can simply say "你好 (nǐ hǎo)", which means "hello."
In some regions of China, people may also use "讲英语 (jiǎng yīngyǔ)" instead of "说英语 (shuō yīngyǔ)" when asking "Do you speak English?"