It's great to know many languages, but... / myLot

Philippines

November 21, 2021 11:46am CST

I can speak 3 dialects fluently (Ilocano, Kapampangan, and Kalinga), but I can only speak and write in two languages, Tagalog and English. I know a few words in Korean, and can understand simple statements, but I plan to study more so .I could speak and write correctly as well.. I'm also interested in German, Chinese, and French. But I don't think I will be able to learn them as I'm not that keen (I'm not a linguist.) How about you? How many tongues do you speak and what languages interest you the most? What language would be easy for me to learn? What do you recommend?

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@DaddyEvil (174208)

• United States

21 Nov 21

I'm a native American English speaker but I took four years of French in High School. That was years and years ago but, as long as the other person is patient, I can still make myself understood and understand that language.(If they speak too fast, I'm lost.) I know some phrases in several other languages but would probably be in trouble quickly enough if the other person doesn't speak English, too.

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Jenaisle

@Jenaisle (16568)

• Philippines

23 Nov 21

Is French difficult to learn?

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@DaddyEvil (174208)

• United States

23 Nov 21

@Jenaisle I'm not a linguist. I started learning it when I was 14 years old. When I graduated High School at 18, I had a decent grasp of the language... I just turned 58 in October and still remember some of it... To me, it wasn't too difficult back then. I wouldn't even attempt to learn a new language now.

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Jenaisle

@Jenaisle (16568)

• Philippines

23 Nov 21

@DaddyEvil I see. So, you're a Libran too. Thanks for the info. Take care,

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@florelway (23339)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

21 Nov 21

I speak Cebuano, tagalog and struggling with Kapampangan but I understand it fully well. I can write in both English and Filipino I wish i can speak Spanish but only understand a few words and phrase.

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Jenaisle

@Jenaisle (16568)

• Philippines

22 Nov 21

That's great! I have studied Spanish for for years in college but I can only speak a few sentences and understand slowly. Oh, I can recite the Mi Ultimo Adios, by the way.