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

Bạn có nói tiếng Anh không?

bahn kaw noy tee-eng ahn khohng?

Literally: You (do) speak English language or not?neutral

Uses the 'có ... không?' yes/no frame. Swap 'bạn' for anh/chị/em to fit the listener; younger people in cities often speak some English.

Other ways to say it

VietnamesePronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
Anh có biết tiếng Anh không?ahn kaw bee-et tee-eng ahn khohng?Do you know English? (to a man)Common alternative using 'biết' (know)

In a sentence

Xin lỗi, chị có nói tiếng Anh không?

sin loy, chee kaw noy tee-eng ahn khohng?

Excuse me, do you speak English (to a woman)?

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