Japanese phrase
___が話せますか？ ___ ga 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 and common question when meeting someone or checking language ability.
Example dialogue
すみません、英語が話せますか？ su mi ma se n ei go ga hana se ma su ka
Excuse me, can you speak English?
はい、少しなら話せます。 ha i suko shi na ra hana se ma su
Yes, just a little.