How to Say ‘We need people who speak English.’ in Simplified Chinese
我们需要会说英语的人。
wǒ men xū yào huì shuō yīng yǔ de rén
[wǒmen shyoo-yao huì shwaw ying yuu de ren]
💬 Usage Tip: 会 (huì) here means a skill you've learned, like speaking a language or driving. It isn't about the future.
Phrase Breakdown
我们需要
wǒ men xū yào
we need
需要 (xūyào) means 'to need'. It is first tone, then fourth tone.
我们需要帮助。
We need help.
Words in this phrase
我们
wǒ men
[wǒmen]
we
Refers to the speaker plus one or more people.
我们会去公园。
We will go to the park.
需要
xū yào
[shyoo-yao]
to need; to require
Asks whether something is necessary.
需要留电话吗？我们第一次来。
Do we need to leave a phone number? It's our first time here.
会说英语的人。
huì shuō yīng yǔ de rén
people who can speak English
会说英语 (can speak English) + 的人 (people who) = 'people who can speak English'.
这里有会说英语的人吗？
Is there anyone here who speaks English?
Words in this phrase
会
huì
[huì]
can; know how to
Expresses a learned skill or ability, such as speaking a language.
他会游泳。
He can swim.
说
shuō
[shwaw]
to speak; to say
A common verb meaning to speak or explain verbally.
请您把情况说一下。
Please explain the situation.
英语
yīng yǔ
[ying yuu]
English
'英语' means 'English language'.
她的英语很好。
Her English is very good.
的
de
[de]
(attributive particle)
Links a descriptive phrase to the noun it modifies.
会开车的人
a person who can drive
人
rén
[ren]
person; people
A human being; it can also mean people in general.
这里的人都对职业发展很有兴趣。
The people here are all very interested in career development.
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