Chinese phrase
〜说什么语言？ 〜 shuō shén me yǔ yán
Meaning
What language does ___ speak?
When to use it
Asks which language someone speaks. It is a neutral question about a person's language ability.
Example dialogue
这个导游说什么语言？ zhè ge dǎo yóu shuō shén me yǔ yán
What language does this guide speak?
他会说中文和英语。 tā huì shuō zhōng wén hé yīng yǔ
He speaks Chinese and English.