Bedeutung
Used to ask if someone can communicate in English.
Kultureller Hintergrund
It is polite to preface this with 'Sorry' or 'Excuse me' to avoid appearing abrupt. Americans often appreciate the directness but value a friendly tone. Asking this is very helpful as many locals may be shy about their English skills.
Smile
Always smile when asking. It makes you seem less demanding.
Don't shout
Speaking louder doesn't make people understand English better.
Bedeutung
Used to ask if someone can communicate in English.
Smile
Always smile when asking. It makes you seem less demanding.
Don't shout
Speaking louder doesn't make people understand English better.
Be specific
If they say no, try 'Do you speak Spanish?' or another language.
Teste dich selbst
Select the correct form.
____ you speak English?
We use 'Do' for 'you' in questions.
Complete the sentence.
____ she speak English?
We use 'Does' for third-person singular.
Match the question to the answer.
Do you speak English?
The answer must match the auxiliary verb.
Complete the conversation.
A: Excuse me... B: Yes? A: ____?
This is the standard polite inquiry.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgaben____ you speak English?
We use 'Do' for 'you' in questions.
____ she speak English?
We use 'Does' for third-person singular.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
The answer must match the auxiliary verb.
A: Excuse me... B: Yes? A: ____?
This is the standard polite inquiry.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
6 FragenNo, it is very polite and helpful.
Smile, say 'Thank you', and try to use gestures.
No, that is very rude and sounds like a command.
It is neutral and works everywhere.
It's the standard auxiliary for questions in English.
You can, but it might sound a bit silly.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Can you speak English?
similarAsking about ability.
Do you understand English?
similarAsking about comprehension.
Is English okay?
builds onChecking if the language is acceptable.
