Chinese phrase
会说〜吗？ huì shuō 〜 ma
Meaning
Do you speak ___?
When to use it
This asks whether someone can speak a particular language. It is a polite, common question when checking language ability.
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，我会一点英语。 huì wǒ huì yì diǎn yīng yǔ
Yes, I speak a little English.