I think I can say like this 你还能说中文吗
to ask whether someone still can speak Chinese or not. But I doubt about the word can
.
It seems like the following words can all mean can
:
- 可
- 能
- 会
Which word is the most common use for the word can
?
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Sign up to join this community"你还能说中文吗?" = "Can you still speak English?" (have the ability/ able to to speak Chinese)
"你还可说中文吗?" = "Can you still speak Chinese?" (allowed to speak Chinese)
"你还会说中文吗?" = 1. "Can you still speak Chinese?" (know how to speak Chinese) 2. "Would you still speak Chinese?" (willing to/ would speak Chinese)
Although 会 can mean 'know how to' or 'would', "你还会说中文吗?" is still the most native way to say "Can you still speak Chinese", and "你还能说中文吗?" is also grammatical