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How many languages do you speak?
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juanm
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I'm fluent in English, French (native) Spanish (native). With that, I've never felt the need to learn another language, although I've started taking some German lessons online, but it's mostly for fun (I'm not sure "fun" is the right word to use with "learn German", however).
I also understand enough Portuguese to read a magazine or a book with near full comprehension, but I cannot speak a word. I can also understand some Italian, since it's so close to French and Spanish.
I also understand enough Portuguese to read a magazine or a book with near full comprehension, but I cannot speak a word. I can also understand some Italian, since it's so close to French and Spanish.
juanm
macrumors 68000
lowendlinux
macrumors 603
Zendokan
macrumors 6502
Dutch: C2 - native
English: B2 - high professional
French: B1 - professional
Spanish: A2 - intermediate
German: A1 - beginner
But 100% of Flemish people (45 and younger) are minimum trio-langual, French is mandatory in school from 10 years on and English from 12 years on for all students.
English: B2 - high professional
French: B1 - professional
Spanish: A2 - intermediate
German: A1 - beginner
But 100% of Flemish people (45 and younger) are minimum trio-langual, French is mandatory in school from 10 years on and English from 12 years on for all students.
luvmymbpr
macrumors regular
English and basic German. Us Americans have it really bad for languages. Our language programs in high school and college are horrible, and we can't immerse ourselves in that language unless we want to hop a plane to Europe or risk being stabbed in a Spanish neighborhood.
English, Portuguese, and Spanish. All three are my native languages.
Very Basic French. Learning Mandarin at the moment, and trying hard to stick to it.
Very Basic French. Learning Mandarin at the moment, and trying hard to stick to it.
Apple_Robert
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English
Gibberish - Can happen when I am around a sexy lady and trying to communicate. 😱
Geek
Minimal Spanish and French - Enough to probably get me in trouble.
Gibberish - Can happen when I am around a sexy lady and trying to communicate. 😱
Geek
Minimal Spanish and French - Enough to probably get me in trouble.
The Doctor11
macrumors 603
It depends, I studied French at the New School, and had an awesome Professor. Likewise had great instructors in Spanish in high school and undergrad. Spanish is quite prevelant in the U.S., and Quebec is right next door if you'd like to immerse yourself in French.
Mousse
macrumors 601
Fluent: Modern English (both American and English)
Understand, but have can barely hold a conversation: Vietnamese and Early Modern English (when the English stop speaking French to Willie Shakespeare)
Rudimentary: Middle English (Chaucer), Japanese and Klingonese. I know what "petaQ" means.😀😛
Understand, but have can barely hold a conversation: Vietnamese and Early Modern English (when the English stop speaking French to Willie Shakespeare)
Rudimentary: Middle English (Chaucer), Japanese and Klingonese. I know what "petaQ" means.😀😛
Apple fanboy
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jbachandouris
macrumors 603
Two:
English
Greek
(beginner level as my father died and there's no one to speak Greek to anymore 🙁)
English
Greek
(beginner level as my father died and there's no one to speak Greek to anymore 🙁)
languages
english native little Spanish little Catalan forgot dog
live & work in Spain you just got to love the weather🙂🙂🙂
english native little Spanish little Catalan forgot dog
live & work in Spain you just got to love the weather🙂🙂🙂
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