| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 英語を話せますか | えいごをはなせますか |
Pronunciation: Eigo wo hanasemasu ka
How to Say It Outloud: Eh-ee-go wo ha-na-seh-masu ka
Usage: Used to ask someone if they can speak English in a polite manner.
Example Sentence Japanese:
すみません、英語を話せますか。
すみません、英語を話せますか。Example Sentence English:Excuse me, can you speak English?
Excuse me, can you speak English?| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 英語を話しますか | えいごをはなしますか |
Pronunciation: Eigo wo hanashimasu ka
How to Say It Outloud: Eh-ee-go wo ha-na-shi-ma-su ka
Usage: Another common way to ask if someone speaks English.
Example Sentence Japanese:あなたは英語を話しますか。
あなたは英語を話しますか。Example Sentence English:Do you speak English?
Do you speak English?| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 英語が話せますか | えいごがはなせますか |
Pronunciation: Eigo ga hanasemasu ka
How to Say It Outloud: Eh-ee-go ga ha-na-seh-masu ka
Usage: Used to specifically ask if someone can speak English, implying ability.
Example Sentence Japanese:彼女は英語が話せますか。
彼女は英語が話せますか。Example Sentence English:Can she speak English?
Can she speak English?| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 英語できますか | えいごできますか |
Pronunciation: Eigo dekimasu ka
How to Say It Outloud: Eh-ee-go de-ki-masu ka
Usage: More informal way to ask if someone can handle English.
Example Sentence Japanese:英語できますか。
英語できますか。Example Sentence English:Can you manage English?
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