How to Say ‘Can I talk to him?’ in Japanese
彼と話せますか。
kare to hanase masu ka
[kah-REH toh hah-nah-seh mahs kah]
💬 Usage Tip: 話せます means "can talk", made from 話す "talk". Use と to say who you're talking with: 先生と話せますか "Can I talk to the teacher?"
Phrase Breakdown
彼
kare
[kah-REH]
he; him
Third-person pronoun for a male; can also mean boyfriend.
彼は学生です。
He is a student.
と
to
[toh]
with
A particle meaning 'with' when used with people.
人と協力するのは大切です。
Cooperating with people is important.
話せ
hanase
[hah-nah-seh]
can speak
From 話せる, meaning to be able to speak. Very useful for language questions.
英語を話せますか、通訳はいますか。
Can you speak English? Is there an interpreter?
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.
予約を確認し ます。
I will confirm the reservation.
か
ka
[kah]
question particle
Turns a sentence into a question. In polite speech, か is standard for asking questions in interviews.
日本語は勉強していますか。
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