Hi, do you speak English?

Dutch translation: Hallo, spreekt u Engels?

02:00 May 24, 2000
English to Dutch translations [PRO]
English term or phrase: Hi, do you speak English?
I would like to know how to ask Dutch people whether they speak English in their language. Thanks, Vlad.
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Dutch translation:Hallo, spreekt u Engels?
Explanation:
Or less formal:
Hallo, spreek jij Engels?
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Carole Raes (X)
Local time: 02:30
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naHallo, spreek je Engels ?
anne baudouin
naHallo, spreekt u Engels?
Carole Raes (X)
naSpreekt u Engels?
Willeke Barens


  

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7 mins
Hallo, spreek je Engels ?


Explanation:
Another way to ask this question, more formally, would be:

Dag meneer (mevrouw), spreekt u engels ?

anne baudouin
Local time: 02:30
Native speaker of: Native in FlemishFlemish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 15
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7 mins
Hallo, spreekt u Engels?


Explanation:
Or less formal:
Hallo, spreek jij Engels?


Carole Raes (X)
Local time: 02:30
PRO pts in pair: 140
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21 mins
Spreekt u Engels?


Explanation:
You won't need that phrase in Holland, for almost everybody does speak a few words of English there

Willeke Barens
Local time: 02:30
Native speaker of: Dutch
PRO pts in pair: 23
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