🇮🇳 Kannada phrases

How to Say "Do you speak English?" in Kannada

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
ನೀವು ಇಂಗ್ಲಿಷ್ ಮಾತನಾಡುತ್ತೀರಾ?
"Do you speak English?" in Kannada · say it like nee-voo ing-lish maan-tah-doo-thee-raa

The most natural way to say "Do you speak English?" in Kannada is ನೀವು ಇಂಗ್ಲಿಷ್ ಮಾತನಾಡುತ್ತೀರಾ?. Tap the speaker above to hear it, then say it back out loud. That is the fastest way to make it stick.

Other ways to say it

ನೀವು ಇಂಗ್ಲಿಷ್ ಮಾತನಾಡುತ್ತೀರಾ?
This is the standard way to ask.
ನೀವು ಇಂಗ್ಲಿಷ್ ಗೊತ್ತಾ?
This is a more casual way to ask.

When to use it

Use this phrase when you want to know if someone can communicate in English. It is appropriate in both formal and informal settings. You can use it when meeting someone new or when you are in a situation where English might be needed.

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Examples in Kannada

KannadaEnglish
ನೀವು ಇಂಗ್ಲಿಷ್ ಮಾತನಾಡುತ್ತೀರಾ?Do you speak English?
Common mistake
Learners often forget to use the polite form 'ನೀವು' instead of the informal 'ನೀನು'.

The fastest way to remember it

Vocabulary you only read fades fast. Vocabulary you say out loud sticks. Hear ನೀವು ಇಂಗ್ಲಿಷ್ ಮಾತನಾಡುತ್ತೀರಾ?, repeat it a few times, then use it in a real sentence. SPAIKING lets you practice exactly that, speaking Kannada with a coach that corrects your pronunciation in real time. You can start with two free conversations.

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What if the person doesn't speak English?

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