Chinese phrase
你会说〜吗？ nǐ huì shuō 〜 ma
Meaning
Do you speak ___?
When to use it
A speaker asks whether another person can speak a language. It is a common, polite question in everyday conversation and can be followed by a language name.
Example dialogue
请问，你会说 英语 吗？ qǐng wèn nǐ huì shuō yīng yǔ ma
Excuse me, do you speak English?
会，我会说一点英语。 huì wǒ huì shuō yì diǎn yīng yǔ
Yes, I speak a little English.