How to Say ‘Do you speak English?’ in Traditional Chinese
你會說英文嗎？
nǐ huì shuō yīng wén ma
[nee hway shwaw ying wun ma]
💬 Usage Tip: [會] here means "know how to" or "can," not future "will." You can reuse the pattern with another language: [你會說日文嗎？]
Phrase Breakdown
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
Used to address the person you are speaking to.
你會說英文嗎？我需要幫忙。
Do you speak English? I need help.
會
huì
[hway]
can; know how to
Indicates ability, learned skill, or something someone knows how to do.
你會說英文嗎？
Can you speak English?
說
shuō
[shwaw]
speak; say
Used for speaking a language or saying words aloud.
你會說英文嗎？
Do you speak English?
英文
yīng wén
[ying wun]
English language
Refers to the English language.
你會說英文嗎？我的中文不好。
Do you speak English? My Chinese is not good.
嗎
ma
[ma]
question particle
Placed at the end of a sentence to turn it into a yes-no question.
你會說英文嗎？
Do you speak English?
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