Portuguese · Greetings & Phrases
Do you speak English?
A question asking if someone speaks the English language.
Pergunta se a pessoa fala inglês.
Com licença, você fala inglês?
Excuse me, do you speak English?
'Você fala inglês?' translates to 'Do you speak English?' where 'fala' comes from Latin 'fari', meaning 'to speak'.
'Você fala inglês?' is used in both formal and informal contexts, especially when engaging with English speakers. It appears in both spoken and written forms.