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Do You Speak French in Korean: 프랑스어 하세요?
프랑스어 하세요? = do you speak French? 영어 하세요? = do you speak English?
Published on September 14, 2026
Do you speak French? = 프랑스어 하세요? (peuranseueo haseyo?). Do you speak English? = 영어 하세요?
하다 after a language means "to speak." Useful answers: 조금요 (a little), 못 해요 (I can’t).
Politeness levels
| Phrase | Romanization | Meaning | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 프랑스어 해? | peuranseueo hae? | Do you speak French? | Informal |
| 프랑스어 하세요? | peuranseueo haseyo? | Do you speak French? | Polite |
| 영어 가능하세요? | yeongeo ganeunghaseyo? | Can you speak English? | Polite |
| 한국어 조금 해요 | hangugeo jogeum haeyo | I speak a little Korean | Answer |
Related phrases
- 통역 필요해요 (tongyeok piryohaeyo): I need an interpreter
- 영어로 설명해 주세요 (yeongeoro seolmyeonghae juseyo): Please explain in English
- 천천히 말해 주세요 (cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo): Please speak slowly
Field tip
In tourist areas, 영어 하세요? often works better than asking for French.
Common mistake
프랑스 사람이에요? asks nationality, not language ability.
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