Japanese phrase
___を話せますか？ ___ o hana se ma su ka
Meaning
Can you speak ___?
When to use it
Asks whether someone can speak a particular language. It is a polite everyday question about language ability.
Example dialogue
英語を話せますか？ ei go o hana se ma su ka
Can you speak English?
はい、少し話せます。 ha i suko shi hana se ma su
Yes, I can speak a little.