Chinese phrase
〜能说话吗？ 〜 néng shuō huà ma
Meaning
Can ___ speak?
When to use it
Asks whether someone can talk at that moment. It is a polite way to check if the person is free before starting a conversation.
Example dialogue
你现在能说话吗？ nǐ xiàn zài néng shuō huà ma
Can you speak right now?
可以，你说吧。 ké yǐ nǐ shuō ba
Sure, go ahead.