🇮🇱 Hebrew phrases

How to say “Do you speak English?” in Hebrew

אתה מדבר אנגלית?

ata medaber anglit?

neutral

To a man: ata medaber; to a woman: at medaberet. Most Israelis speak some English and will happily switch.

Other ways to say it

HebrewPronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
את מדברת אנגלית?at medaberet anglit?Do you speak English? (to a woman)Addressing a female listener
אפשר באנגלית?efshar be-anglit?Can we do it in English?Gender-neutral shortcut

In a sentence

סליחה, אתה מדבר אנגלית?

slicha, ata medaber anglit?

Excuse me, do you speak English?

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