How to Say “Who Speaks Spanish?” in Spanish

¿Quién habla español?
/ˈkjen ˈabla espaˈɲol/word by word
The English phrase "who speaks Spanish?" is translated into Spanish as ¿Quién habla español?
This phrase is used to ask which person or people in a group are able to communicate in Spanish.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase breaks down as follows: quién means "who", habla is the third-person singular conjugation of hablar (to speak) and español is "Spanish".

How does it change in a sentence?

If you are asking a group of people and expect the answer to be multiple people, use the plural form ¿Quiénes hablan español? instead of the singular ¿Quién habla español?

How do you pronounce it?

/ˈkjen ˈabla espaˈɲol/

Did you know?

  • The word español may trace its roots back to a Punic term meaning 'coast of hyraxes', referring to the small mammals found along the coast.

Examples in context

  • ¿Quién habla español en esta conferencia, por favor?
    Who speaks Spanish in this conference, please?
  • ¿Podría indicarme quién tiene dominio del español en esta área?
    Could you tell me who has mastery of Spanish in this area?
  • ¿Quién habla español por aquí y me puede ayudar?
    Who speaks Spanish around here and can help me?
  • ¿Hay alguien en este grupo de intercambio que hable español?
    Is there anyone in this exchange group who speaks Spanish?
  • ¿Alguien sabe español en este grupo de intercambio?
    Does anyone know Spanish in this exchange group?

Example conversation

Elena and Daniel are at a crowded international airport.

  1. Elena

    Hola, ¿quién habla español?
    Hello, who speaks Spanish?
  2. Daniel

    Yo hablo español. ¿En qué puedo ayudar?
    I speak Spanish. How can I help?
  3. Elena

    Gracias, Daniel. Estoy perdida.
    Thank you, Daniel. I am lost.
  4. Daniel

    No te preocupes, Elena. Yo te ayudo.
    Don't worry, Elena. I will help you.

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