languages
By tmlnmr
@tmlnmr (1850)
Canada
June 4, 2007 7:50pm CST
How many languages are you fluent in? What are they? I speak 3 languages, my primary language English, my secondary French, and I am learning Spanish. I like learning new languages, the more languages you know the better you can communicate with people. I hope to learn several more languages before I am finished.
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@MelodyRhapsodical (1248)
• United States
5 Jun 07
Spanish was indeed my first language so I'm fluent in that and in English of course. I took French for 3 years back in high school and I always did great, but as soon as I stopped practicing it I forgot it! And even back then, it was never fluent.
Woo, it's great you're learning Spanish! I can help you anytime if you need it! Hehe :D
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@MelodyRhapsodical (1248)
• United States
5 Jun 07
Just send me a PM cuando tu quieras! ;) It's great that you know French.. if I still remembered any of it you could've given me some pointers! Lol. I think French is loads prettier than Spanish, kind of wish I tried harder to not lose it. And hope you won't either, I say you should teach the hubby! =)
(And muchas gracias for the BR! :P)
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@magicalmerlin (1623)
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6 Jun 07
I know English. Did French and Spanish at school and muddled them up. Thought I wasn't any good at French but was able to help my teenagers pass their GCSEs and it 'came back' to me with a bit of practice. I just don't know enough vocabulary.
We had a family holiday to Italy and tried to learn a little to 'get by'. It was so funny though as we were able to help a local understand that we wanted to know the way to the beach but could not understand the directions!
My husband comes from Wales and I am picking up a bit of Welsh when we watch the rugby matches with commentary in Welsh.
I wish I could converse with my dog better. He has learned a lot of English but I know hardly any dog language. Just shout louder in English like a true Brit.
@Library20 (13)
• Indonesia
5 Jun 07
I speak in many language... maybe 3 major and much on local tribe languange. i used to speak in bahasa, english, little bit chinesse. in my local tribe language maduranese, javanese, sundanese, balinese. etc. its nice to find the word that unchangeable in each other. do you experience this problem too ?? anyway i want to say hay tmlnmr.. i just cant online everyday, so whenever i can online i want to discussion with friend like you :)
@tmlnmr (1850)
• Canada
5 Jun 07
That is so cool so many languages! There are words that are the same in English and French. Alot of the slang words are ver similar in each language. I am so honored to be part of your must discuss with group that is so nice of you to say. Thank you very much.
@usmcsgtwife (4997)
• United States
5 Jun 07
I only know English... I know a few Spanish words from when I took it in High Schol but not enough to get by.
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@elisa812 (3026)
• United States
5 Jun 07
I'm only actually fluent in English. I know some Spanish, but I'm not totally fluent in it. I don't speak it quite as well now cause I haven't had the practice in awhile, but I at least am able to carry on a decent conversation with it usually. I'd like to get a lot better at it though.
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@tmlnmr (1850)
• Canada
5 Jun 07
That is awesome. I am not sure how much of a conversation I could carry in Spanish because my hubby doesn't speak it so I can't practice with him. I am trying to get my friends to learn so we can talk to each other in Spanish rather than English. Thanks for the comment.
@Taskr36 (13963)
• United States
5 Jun 07
Well the only language I speak perfectly is English. I'm somewhat fluent in Russian, but I never get the opportunity to practice. I speak a fair amount of Spanish and Polish as well. I understand German perfectly, but I can't really speak it well.
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@lovelyladydancing (1016)
• United States
5 Jun 07
Unfortunately, I only speak English. I do want to learn Spanish, how are you learning?
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@tmlnmr (1850)
• Canada
5 Jun 07
I actually found a 6 lesson course on the net for free. I also have a friend in Orlando that teaches it for a living so he helps me out by IM'ing me in Spanish and translating when needed. It is a very interesting language I would recommend you learn to speak it.
@bkneerajrk (773)
• India
5 Jun 07
I can speak 4 languages fluently. My mother tongue Kannada, and the other 3 are English, Marathi, Hindi.
