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How do you say I speak Mandarin in Mandarin?

There are a few ways to say "I speak Mandarin" in Mandarin, depending on the context and formality:

Formal:

* 我 会 说 普通话。 (Wǒ huì shuō pǔtōnghuà.) - This is the most common and formal way to say it. It literally translates to "I can speak Mandarin."

* 我 会 说 中文。 (Wǒ huì shuō zhōngwén.) - This is also formal and means "I can speak Chinese." It's more general, but can also be used to specifically mean Mandarin.

Informal:

* 我会说普通话。 (Wǒ huì shuō pǔtōnghuà.) - This is still considered polite, but a bit more casual.

* 我讲普通话。 (Wǒ jiǎng pǔtōnghuà.) - This is a more informal way to say "I speak Mandarin."

* 我会讲普通话。 (Wǒ huì jiǎng pǔtōnghuà.) - This is also an informal way to say "I speak Mandarin."

Note:

* "普通话" (pǔtōnghuà) is the official standard spoken language of China, also known as Mandarin.

* "中文" (zhōngwén) is the term for the Chinese language as a whole.

It's generally best to stick to the formal ways of saying "I speak Mandarin" unless you are very comfortable with the person you are speaking to.

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