In short: To ask "do you speak English?", say നിങ്ങൾക്ക് English അറിയാമോ? (ningalkku English ariyamo?). The key word is അറിയാമോ? (ariyamo?) ("do you know?"). For Hindi: Hindi അറിയാമോ?
Variations & related phrases
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| നിങ്ങൾക്ക് English അറിയാമോ? | Ningalkku English ariyamo? | Do you speak English? |
| English അറിയാമോ? | English ariyamo? | Know English? (casual) |
| Hindi അറിയാമോ? | Hindi ariyamo? | Do you speak Hindi? |
| എനിക്ക് English അറിയാം | Enikku English ariyaam | I know English |
When & how to use it
Handy for travellers in Kerala. Ariyamo? means "do you know?" - swap in any language or skill.
Example sentences
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| ക്ഷമിക്കണം, നിങ്ങൾക്ക് English അറിയാമോ? | Kshamikkanam, ningalkku English ariyamo? | Excuse me, do you speak English? |
| എനിക്ക് കുറച്ച് English അറിയാം. | Enikku kurachu English ariyaam. | I know a little English. |
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How do you ask do you speak English in Malayalam?
Say നിങ്ങൾക്ക് English അറിയാമോ? (ningalkku English ariyamo?).
What does ariyamo mean?
"Do you know?" - used to ask about languages and skills.
How do you say I know English in Malayalam?
Say എനിക്ക് English അറിയാം (enikku English ariyaam).
How do you ask do you speak Hindi?
Say Hindi അറിയാമോ? (Hindi ariyamo?).