A1 Expression Formal

はい、話せます

hai, hanasemasu

Yes, I can speak

Meaning

An affirmative answer to 'Can you speak X?'.

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Cultural Background

Modesty is preferred. Even if fluent, say 'a little'.

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Be humble

Always add 'sukoshi' if you are a learner.

Meaning

An affirmative answer to 'Can you speak X?'.

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Be humble

Always add 'sukoshi' if you are a learner.

Test Yourself

Which is the correct way to say 'I can speak'?

日本語が____。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 話せます

話せます is the potential form.

🎉 Score: /1

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Which is the correct way to say 'I can speak'? Choose A1

日本語が____。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 話せます

話せます is the potential form.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it is very polite.

Related Phrases

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日本語ができます

synonym

I can do Japanese (speak it).

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