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How to say "do you speak English" in Russian
Вы говорите по-английски?
Vy govorite po-angliyski?
/vɨ ɡəvɐˈrʲitʲe pə ɐnˈɡlʲiskʲɪ/
When to use it
Use 'Вы' (polite) with strangers. Casual: 'Ты говоришь по-английски?'.
Examples
Вы говорите по-английски? — Немного.
Vy govorite po-angliyski? — Nemnogo.
'Do you speak English?' 'A little.'
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "do you speak English" in Russian?
"do you speak English" in Russian is Вы говорите по-английски?, pronounced Vy govorite po-angliyski?.
How do you pronounce Вы говорите по-английски??
Vy govorite po-angliyski? — IPA /vɨ ɡəvɐˈrʲitʲe pə ɐnˈɡlʲiskʲɪ/. Use the Listen button above to hear it.
Is Вы говорите по-английски? formal or informal?
Use 'Вы' (polite) with strangers. Casual: 'Ты говоришь по-английски?'.
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