How to Say ‘Do you speak English?’ in German
Sprechen Sie Englisch?
shpreh-khen zee eng-lish
[shpreh-khen zee eng-lish]
💬 Usage Tip: Very helpful if you're caught in a conversational bind!
🇩🇪 In Germany: Most urban Germans speak some English, but asking politely is always appreciated.
Phrase Breakdown
Sprechen
[shpreh-khen]
Do you speak English?
A question to know if someone can converse in English.
Ich fragte 'Sprechen Sie Englisch?', um zu wissen, ob sie Englisch versteht.
I asked 'Do you speak English?' to know if she understands English.
Sie
[zee]
Do you speak English?
A question to know if someone can converse in English.
Ich fragte 'Sprechen Sie Englisch?', um zu wissen, ob sie Englisch versteht.
I asked 'Do you speak English?' to know if she understands English.
Englisch
[eng-lish]
Do you speak English?
A question to know if someone can converse in English.
Ich fragte 'Sprechen Sie Englisch?', um zu wissen, ob sie Englisch versteht.
I asked 'Do you speak English?' to know if she understands English.
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