你会说几种语言？

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

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?
Variations:

There are a few variations of this question that you may hear:

你会说哪几种语言？(Nǐ huì shuō nǎ jǐ zhǒng yǔ yán?) - This variation asks specifically which languages the person can speak.
你还会说其他语言吗？(Nǐ hái huì shuō qí tā yǔ yán ma?) - This variation asks if the person can speak any other languages besides the ones they have already mentioned.
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 is typically used in a social setting to get to know someone better.
If you are answering this question, you can simply state the number of languages you can speak, followed by the names of the languages. For example: "我会说两种语言，中文和英语。(Wǒ huì shuō liǎng zhǒng yǔ yán, zhōng wén hé yīng yǔ.)"
You can also use this question to ask someone if they can speak a specific language. For example: "你会说英语吗？(Nǐ huì shuō yīng yǔ ma?)"