How to Say ‘Do you speak English?’ in Japanese
英語を話しますか？
えいごをはなしますか？
💬 Usage Tip: Pronounced as [えいごをはなしますか？] (eh-go o ha-na-shi-ma-su ka).
🇯🇵 In Japan: This phrase is useful for travelers as English proficiency varies across Japan.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
英語えいご
[eigo]
English
The language spoken primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom.
彼は英語が上手です。
He is good at English.
をを
[o]
direct object marker
Used to mark the direct object of a verb.
本を読みます。
I read a book.
話しはなし
[hanashi]
speak
The act of talking or conversing in a language.
日本語を話します。
I speak Japanese.
ますます
[masu]
polite present form
Used to indicate a polite or respectful tone.
行きます。
I will go.
かか
[ka]
question marker
Used at the end of a sentence to indicate a question.
それは正しいですか？
Is that correct?
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