How to Say ‘Do you speak English?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Habla inglés?
AH-blah een-GLEHS
[AH-blah een-GLEHS]
💬 Usage Tip: Habla here goes with polite singular you, even though Spanish leaves you unstated. The same pattern works with other verbs: ¿Habla español?, ¿Tiene agua?
🇲🇽 In Mexico: This is a polite way to ask a stranger. In tourist areas, starting with Disculpe, ¿habla inglés? can sound a little smoother.
Phrase Breakdown
Habla
[AH-blah]
do you speak (formal)
Form of 'hablar' for usted, the polite 'you'.
¿Usted habla francés?
Do you speak French?
inglés
[een-GLEHS]
English
The English language; also means an English person.
Mi hermano estudia inglés.
My brother studies English.
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