中国語が話せますか？

Chūgokugo ga hanasemasu ka?
phrase★Beginner— Can you speak Chinese?
informal

A polite question asking if someone can speak Chinese.

中国語が話せますか？

Can you speak Chinese?

すみません、中国語が話せますか？

Excuse me, can you speak Chinese?

💡

This is a common phrase used when trying to communicate with someone who might speak Chinese.

💡Pro Tip

Politeness

Adding 'すみません' (excuse me) makes the question more polite.

📖Word Origin

Combination of 中国語 (Chinese language) + が (subject marker) + 話せますか (can you speak?).

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in travel or international settings to check if someone speaks Chinese.

Word Breakdown

中国語
Chinese language
noun
+
が
subject marker
particle
+
話せますか
can you speak?
verb phrase
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