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Pattern: “Do you speak …?” (questions + politeness)

A reusable question pattern for travel and conversation.

The pattern

Memorize this as a chunk. Then swap one word at a time.

  • Swap the language word: English → French → Spanish (etc.).
  • Watch formality (formal vs informal ‘you’) — it often changes the verb form too.
Sprechen Sie Englisch?
Do you speak English? (formal)

More examples

These are close patterns you can reuse. Read them aloud, then change one word.

Wo wohnst du?
Where do you live?
Kommst du heute?
Are you coming today?
Wie heißt du?
What’s your name? (informal)
Wie heißen Sie?
What’s your name? (formal)
Ich komme aus Deutschland.
I come from Germany.
Ich bin hier.
I am here.

Drills

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Do you speak English? (formal)
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Mini‑quiz

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Which sentence matches “Do you speak English? (formal)”?