How to Say ‘Do you speak English?’ in Spain Spanish
¿Habla inglés?
AH-blah een-GLES
[AH-blah een-GLES]
🇪🇸 In Spain: Trying a little Spanish first, then asking this, usually goes down well. Many older Spaniards outside tourist areas speak little English.
Phrase Breakdown
Habla
[AH-blah]
do you speak (formal)
Present of hablar for usted, the polite 'you'.
¿Habla usted francés?
Do you speak French?
inglés
[een-GLES]
English
The language spoken in many countries like the United States and the United Kingdom.
Mi amigo habla Inglés muy bien.
My friend speaks English very well.
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