有会说英语的人吗？
yǒu huì shuō Yīngyǔ de rén ma?
Is there someone who speaks english · trad. 有會說英語的人嗎？
有会说英语的人吗？ (yǒu huì shuō Yīngyǔ de rén ma) is a polite and direct way to ask if anyone present or nearby speaks English. It's commonly used when traveling or in situations where you need language assistance.
What does 有会说英语的人吗？ (yǒu huì shuō Yīngyǔ de rén ma?) mean?
有会说英语的人吗？ (yǒu huì shuō Yīngyǔ de rén ma?) means “is there someone who speaks English” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “have can speak English person question particle.”
When to use it
Neutral and polite. This phrase is suitable for most situations, such as asking hotel staff, shopkeepers, or strangers for help. If you are addressing one person directly, you would ask 你会说英语吗？ (nǐ huì shuō Yīngyǔ ma).
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “yoh hway SHWOH EENG-yoo duh ren mah.” The 'ma' is a neutral tone question particle, indicating a question.
Other ways to say it
- 有人会说英语吗？yǒu rén huì shuō Yīngyǔ ma?Is there anyone who can speak English?
- 这里有人会说英语吗？zhèli yǒu rén huì shuō Yīngyǔ ma?Is there anyone here who can speak English?
- 你会说英语吗？nǐ huì shuō Yīngyǔ ma?Do you speak English? (to one person)
Examples
对不起，有会说英语的人吗？
duìbuqǐ, yǒu huì shuō Yīngyǔ de rén ma?
Excuse me, is there someone who speaks English?
我听不懂，有会说英语的人吗？
wǒ tīngbudǒng, yǒu huì shuō Yīngyǔ de rén ma?
I don't understand, is there someone who speaks English?
请问，有会说英语的人吗？
qǐngwèn, yǒu huì shuō Yīngyǔ de rén ma?
Excuse me, is there someone who speaks English?
Pro tip: The particle 的 (de) here acts like a relative pronoun in English, connecting “can speak English” (会说英语) to “person” (人), effectively meaning “the person who can speak English.”
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