你会说英语吗

Learning Chinese: How to Ask "Do You Speak English?" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 你会说英语吗？
Pinyin: Nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?
Pronunciation: ni3 hui4 shuo1 ying1yu3 ma5
English Translation: Do you speak English?

Usage:

"你会说英语吗？(Nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)" is a polite way to ask someone if they speak English in Chinese. It is commonly used when you are meeting someone for the first time or when you are unsure if they understand English.

Example:

Chinese: 你会说英语吗？
Pinyin: Nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?
English: Do you speak English?

Variations:

There are a few variations of "你会说英语吗？(Nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)" that you may hear:

你讲英语吗？(Nǐ jiǎng yīngyǔ ma?): A more informal way to ask the same question.
请问你会说英语吗？(Qǐngwèn nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?): A more formal way to ask the question, using the honorific "请问 (qǐngwèn)".
Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "你会说英语吗？(Nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers asking "Do you speak English?" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "你会说英语吗？(Nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:

If you are asking someone if they speak English because you need help, you can add the phrase "我不会说中文 (wǒ bù huì shuō zhōngwén)", which means "I don't speak Chinese."
For example:
Chinese: 你会说英语吗？我不会说中文。
Pinyin: Nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma? Wǒ bù huì shuō zhōngwén.
English: Do you speak English? I don't speak Chinese.