Bedeutung
Asking if someone is able to speak English.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Asking this is a polite way to acknowledge the other person's effort in learning a foreign language. In many countries, this is the first step to starting a conversation with a foreigner.
Politeness
Always add 'Sumimasen' before asking.
Bedeutung
Asking if someone is able to speak English.
Politeness
Always add 'Sumimasen' before asking.
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Which is the correct potential form?
How do you say 'can speak'?
話せます is the potential form of 話す.
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1 AufgabenHow do you say 'can speak'?
話せます is the potential form of 話す.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
1 FragenNo, it is very polite.
Verwandte Redewendungen
日本語を話せますか
similarCan you speak Japanese?
英語はわかりません
contrastI don't understand English.