🇨🇳 Mandarin Chinese phrases
How to say “Do you speak English?” in Mandarin Chinese
你会说英语吗？
nǐ huì shuō Yīngyǔ ma?
Literally: can you speak English?neutral
会 means "can (have learned to)". Many young people in big cities read some English but may be shy to speak, and translation apps are widely used.
Other ways to say it
| Mandarin Chinese | Pronunciation | Meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 您会说英语吗？ | nín huì shuō Yīngyǔ ma? | do you speak English? (polite) | To older people or staff |
| 有英文菜单吗？ | yǒu Yīngwén càidān ma? | is there an English menu? | At restaurants |
In a sentence
不好意思，你会说英语吗？
Bù hǎoyìsi, nǐ huì shuō Yīngyǔ ma?
Excuse me, do you speak English?
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Hello你好Goodbye再见Thank you谢谢Please请Sorry对不起Excuse me不好意思Yes是No不Good morning早上好Good evening晚上好Good night晚安How are you?你好吗？My name is…我叫…Nice to meet you很高兴认识你I love you我爱你I miss you我想你Happy birthday生日快乐Cheers!干杯！Enjoy your meal慢慢吃Welcome欢迎Congratulations恭喜Happy New Year新年快乐I don't understand我听不懂How much is it?多少钱？Where is the toilet?洗手间在哪儿？Help!救命！Beautiful漂亮Friend朋友See you later回头见
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