English (obviously), I used to be able to get by in French but doubt I could any more, and also Japanese. My Japanese reading is far better than my speaking or listening though
Only English fluenty fluently (Read, write and speak)
I can read and write Welsh well, but speak Welsh quite well als, but I get nervous if someone fluent starts jibbering away and I can easily get lost.
My French is worse again, got a GCSE but that doesnt mean you can speak it very well and havent used French for years. Can just about get away with the basic now.
English and I can read and understand French - speaking it is a different matter - my accent just makes people snigger.
Italian - I surprised a friend on Holiday by telling her exactly what the people at the next table were discussing - She reacted by saying " The last four days you've let me do all the talking and you can speak Italian!" She just assumed I didn't have any other languages. I'm a bit rusty till I've been around Italian speakers for a few days and get tuned in.
Spanish - I get by - just. Can read and understand easily , the odd phrase or word trips me up.
English, French, Spanish, plus pre-verbal ennunciation, and post-pubescent articulation (that's: understanding what is being communicated by a crying baby, and a sulking pre-teen).
I am sh!t at languages, so I sort of learn by rote, various phrases and words from the OH. I can go into a shop, bar or museum or whatever and deal with the situation. I know what I want to say and the OH has taught me what to expect in response.
The two phrases I am totally fluent in and speak like a native, after tuition are.
Only English fluently. I used to speak reasonably good French but it's got very rusty over the years. My Spanish is ok but not great - from that I can sort of read Catalan and Portuguese, as well as bits of Italian. I know some basics in German and Dutch and the odd word in Russian.
Just from speaking English you can sort of read bits of Dutch and Norwegian/Danish.
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I can read and write Welsh well, but speak Welsh quite well als, but I get nervous if someone fluent starts jibbering away and I can easily get lost.
My French is worse again, got a GCSE but that doesnt mean you can speak it very well and havent used French for years. Can just about get away with the basic now.
Italian - I surprised a friend on Holiday by telling her exactly what the people at the next table were discussing - She reacted by saying " The last four days you've let me do all the talking and you can speak Italian!" She just assumed I didn't have any other languages. I'm a bit rusty till I've been around Italian speakers for a few days and get tuned in.
Spanish - I get by - just. Can read and understand easily , the odd phrase or word trips me up.
I know a little French (and when I say a little, I know about 10 words!!!)
So 5 languages.
I am sh!t at languages, so I sort of learn by rote, various phrases and words from the OH. I can go into a shop, bar or museum or whatever and deal with the situation. I know what I want to say and the OH has taught me what to expect in response.
The two phrases I am totally fluent in and speak like a native, after tuition are.
'I have a black cat, he's an idiot'
'A glass of red wine please'
What more does an englishman abroad need:p
- Spanish
- Portuguese
- Italian
Funny because if you understand portuguese you'll understand spanish, but if you understand spanish you will not understand portuguese lol
Thought that was going to be something burmese:o
I can speak english and dutch.
Haha that's so frustrating! When I learnt Portuguese I found it incredibly difficult despite being able to speak Spanish
Just from speaking English you can sort of read bits of Dutch and Norwegian/Danish.
Either this board is full of genuinely above average people, or it's full of all but liars.
Having a vague awareness of about 10 words does not mean you are familiar with that language.