yo no hablo español

I don't speak Spanish

yo no hablo español(yoh noh ah-bloh ehs-pah-nyohl)

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1. (I can't communicate in Spanish)

a. I don't speak Spanish

Yo no hablo español, pero mi amiga sí. Voy a buscarla.

I don't speak Spanish, but my friend does. I'll go and get her.

b. I can't speak Spanish

Yo no hablo español. ¿Hablas tú inglés?

I can't speak Spanish. Can you speak English?

2. (I don't use Spanish)

a. I don't speak Spanish

Yo no hablo español en el trabajo. Todos mis compañeros son británicos.

I don't speak Spanish at work. All my colleagues are British.