if (someone) can speak, if (someone) can talk
私も英語が話せたらいいのに。
I wish I could speak English too.
英語が話せたらいいのだが。
I wish I could speak English.
彼が英語を話せたら、私は今すぐにでも彼を雇うのですが。
If only he could speak English, I’d hire him in a heartbeat.
猫が話せたら、何て言うかな?
If cats could talk, I wonder what they would say.
英語がうまく話せたらいいのに。
I wish I could speak English well.
英語が話せたらなあ。
スペイン語が話せたらよかったのに。
I wish I could speak Spanish.
君がひと言でも話せたら無上の喜びだ
If you could say even a single word, it would be the greatest joy.
— 28年後... 白骨の神殿 (2026)
先生のように英語が話せたらなぁ。
I wish I could speak English like you, teacher.
あなたのように英語が話せたらいいなあ。
I wish I could speak English like you.