I speak proficient English. vs I have proficient English.

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I speak proficient English' is used to indicate the ability to speak English well, while 'I have proficient English' is less common and could be used to imply possession of a certain level of proficiency in English.

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I speak proficient English.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate the ability to speak English well.

This phrase is used to express one's ability to speak English at a high level of proficiency.

Examples:

I speak proficient English, so I can easily communicate with native speakers.
She speaks proficient English, which is why she got the job as a translator.

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I speak English. I translate for Mr. Jang.
Gukasov: No, I speak good English.
I speak Danish and some Norwegian and English.
Give me a hand, I speak very little English.
I am from Ireland;I speak English.
I know, but I speak Tamasheq and English.
Okay, I think I speak a little bit better than just "good" English.
My colleague Mr van Velzen apologizes for not being here and I speak to his notes, so please make allowances for my Dutch-English.
I work here, and-and... the only language that I speak is English.
Yes, I speak very, very good English.
We understand that you teach the English.
Clearly you have a problem understanding English.
Romani different language, like Welsh to English.
Half the class is failing English.
Someone's studying for AP English.
Translating an swedish essay into English.
And my daily language is English.
NTDTV broadcasts programmes in Chinese and English.
- I thought you knew English.
I love that about posh English.

Alternatives:

I am proficient in English.
My English proficiency is high.
I have a good command of English.
I am skilled in English.
I am fluent in English.

I have proficient English.

This phrase is correct but less common. It could be used to imply possession of a certain level of proficiency in English.

This phrase could be used to suggest that one possesses a certain level of proficiency in English, although it is less commonly used than 'I speak proficient English.'

Examples:

I have proficient English, so I can easily understand complex texts.
She claims to have proficient English, but her speaking skills need improvement.

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I have the greatest respect for the English.
I have checked and discovered that the original version was in English.
I have lost my book of English. No.
I have learnt that much English.
English. I haven't started yet because it was too far away until I got this room.
I haven't heard any of these things speaking English.
- I have a paper to write, for English.
I don't care about the other subjects, but I have to pass English.
I have been doing that for the last month, so I shall now continue in English.
Mr President, honourable Members of the European Parliament, as I have taken over the speech from my colleague, Mrs Wallström, I will speak in English.
I have a... I have 3 songs in English.
They say: I have an innovative idea, I can sell it worldwide, and therefore I have to translate it into English.
I mean, even for an American, I have, like, an unusually high vocabulary level of English.
How do you know? - I have read in English.
I have discovered that she not only speaks perfect English, but actually teaches English.
Since I haven't heard any disturbance, I assume, while they're listening, they don't speak English.
I take the liberty, therefore, of presenting it to you in the form of an oral amendment;I have the text in English.
As I have the English text in front of me, I shall read the addendum in English.
Mr President, I have not so far received a report, either in Italian or English.
I have never been we have a bible out called 'The New Living Bible', it's the bible in updated and modern English.

Alternatives:

I possess proficient English skills.
My English proficiency is at an advanced level.
I am proficient in English.
I have a good command of English.
I am skilled in English.

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I speak proficient English. vs I have proficient English.