A1
Expression
Formal
Meaning
Asking if someone is able to speak English.
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Cultural Background
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.
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Politeness
Always add 'Sumimasen' before asking.
Meaning
Asking if someone is able to speak English.
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Politeness
Always add 'Sumimasen' before asking.
Test Yourself
Which is the correct potential form?
How do you say 'can speak'?
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 話せます
話せます is the potential form of 話す.
🎉 Score: /1
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercises
Which is the correct potential form?
Choose
A1
How do you say 'can speak'?
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 話せます
話せます is the potential form of 話す.
🎉 Score: /1
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsNo, it is very polite.
Related Phrases
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日本語を話せますか
similarCan you speak Japanese?
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英語はわかりません
contrastI don't understand English.
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