你会说几种语言？

Learning Chinese: How to Ask "How Many Languages Can You Speak?"

Chinese Characters: 你会说几种语言？
Pinyin: Nǐ huì shuō jǐ zhǒng yǔ yán?
Pronunciation: ni3 hui4 shuo1 ji3 zhong3 yu3 yan2
English Translation: How many languages can you speak?

Usage:

"你会说几种语言？(Nǐ huì shuō jǐ zhǒng yǔ yán?)" is a common question used to ask someone how many languages they can speak. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Example:

Chinese: 你会说几种语言？
Pinyin: Nǐ huì shuō jǐ zhǒng yǔ yán?
English: How many languages can you speak?

Response:

Chinese: 我会说中文、英文和法文。
Pinyin: Wǒ huì shuō zhōng wén, yīng wén hé fà wén.
English: I can speak Chinese, English, and French.

Variations:

There are a few variations of "你会说几种语言？(Nǐ huì shuō jǐ zhǒng yǔ yán?)" that you may hear:

你会讲几种语言？(Nǐ huì jiǎng jǐ zhǒng yǔ yán?): A more formal way to ask the same question.
你能说几种语言？(Nǐ néng shuō jǐ zhǒng yǔ yán?): A more colloquial way to ask the same question.
Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "你会说几种语言？(Nǐ huì shuō jǐ zhǒng yǔ yán?)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers asking this question to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "你会说几种语言？(Nǐ huì shuō jǐ zhǒng yǔ yán?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:

This question can be used to start a conversation about languages and cultures.
It is important to be respectful when asking this question, as some people may be sensitive about their language abilities.
If you are unsure of how to answer this question, you can simply say "我会说一点中文。(Wǒ huì shuō yī diǎn zhōng wén.)", which means "I can speak a little bit of Chinese."