What languages do you know?

squarejawhero · 07-08-2005, 12:32 PM

I know basic Italian and English. Sad, sad, sad, I know. I failed at learning French and German in school. I want to know Spanish as I think it's the sexiest language ever, but I'm crap at other lingo.

Now, embaress me.

Elton28 · 07-08-2005, 12:33 PM

I know English fluently

I can speak Greek and am learning until I am fluent (however, can pronounce perfectly I have been told by Greek friends).

07-08-2005, 12:35 PM

Currently learning german.

squarejawhero · 07-08-2005, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Elton28

I know English fluently

I can speak Greek and am learning until I am fluent (however, can pronounce perfectly I have been told by Greek friends).

You know Greek? I know Geek! Well, it's not similar, but I'm a real Geek so there you go.

SoccerDude28 · 07-08-2005, 12:37 PM

Arabic, English fluently
Some french

Intrepid Homoludens · 07-08-2005, 12:37 PM

Tagalog, the main dialect of the Philippines. But actually I can't speak it fluently anymore, I can only understand. I can translate it. If I moved back to Manila and lived there for a while (I could never live there permanently, that place is filthy) I'd most likely become 100% fluent again.

SoccerDude28 · 07-08-2005, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by squarejawhero

You know Greek? I know Geek!

You speak Klingon??????????

gillyruless · 07-08-2005, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by squarejawhero

Now, embaress me.

Not very good at English either, I see.

Just kidding, Sqauresie. I actually think you write very well.

This thread will remind a lot of people about the Jamie Lee Curtis' character, Wanda, from A fish Called Wanda.

So in how many languages can I turn on my partner? Two. English and Korean. I took Japanese fro two years in college but didn't come close to learn enough to claim I know it. I took German for two years in high school but once again I didn't learn enough to say I know German although I did understand what she was saying when Scully said to her would-be killer "Ich habe keine unruhe!" in the X-Files ep, Unruhe.

pinkgothic · 07-08-2005, 12:53 PM

Technically I'm a language clutz, but I grew up bilingually, which is both a blessing and a curse.

Blessing because I can speak both languages fluently in everyday situations.

Curse because I'd rather I'd grown up in Britain and knew nothing of german, and instead had a perfect grasp of english. Now don't tell me I already have that - if I say perfect, I mean perfect. It EMBARRASSES me to NO end if I have to look up a word in the dictionary, given how I'm so english-obsessed. But I just have no memory for words.

I can string together some basic french, understand a handful (enough to come by with, I think), and I can understand some Afrikaans, though I've long since stopped being able to speak it.

Intrepid Homoludens · 07-08-2005, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by pinkgothic

Curse because I'd rather I'd grown up in Britain and knew nothing of german, and instead had a perfect grasp of english. Now don't tell me I already have that - if I say perfect, I mean perfect. It EMBARRASSES me to NO end if I have to look up a word in the dictionary, given how I'm so english-obsessed. But I just have no memory for words.

You have no idea how disarmingly cute I would find that if I were with you in person, with your accent and your charm.

pinkgothic · 07-08-2005, 12:57 PM

I think my accent would disappoint you. It's a pure strain british, slightly Manchunian.

Wormsie · 07-08-2005, 12:57 PM

Native Finnish. English, German, Swedish. Going to start studying French and refreshen my German.

Intrepid Homoludens · 07-08-2005, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Wormsie

Native Finnish. English, German, Swedish.

I......

Goddammit!! Why this thread?!! Now you all got me swooning over accents again!!

[imagines hearing Eltsie's voice and Scottsie's voice ]

NOOOOO!!!!

pinkgothic · 07-08-2005, 12:59 PM

Wormsie looks like the complete opposite of a language clutz.

*steals brain*

SakSquash · 07-08-2005, 01:01 PM

German and a little spanish.

Intrepid Homoludens · 07-08-2005, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by pinkgothic

I think my accent would disappoint you. It's a pure strain british, slightly Manchunian.

Disappoint me? Sweetsie, the way you're going, you'd have to try impossible things to disappoint me.

Wormsie · 07-08-2005, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by pinkgothic

Wormsie looks like the complete opposite of a language clutz.

I know a person who can speak eleven languages, and I have a few friends who have languages as a hobby (languages like Korean, Latin and Japanese). So my language skills are considered fairly normal in Finland. Two languages more and I can actually start bragging about it to... well, to my parents.

pinkgothic · 07-08-2005, 01:09 PM

Well, they're not normal to me.

Trep: Ooh, a challenge.

Kolzig · 07-08-2005, 01:13 PM

Finnish, English, a little bit of Swedish, I used to know basics of German language, studied one course of Spanish over a year ago, I don't remember much about it right now because I haven't practiced it lately.

I would really like to someday speak & understand Spanish, Japanese and Greek fluently.

colpet · 07-08-2005, 01:52 PM

I grew up in Montreal so I can get by in French. Other than that, I understand a smattering of Ukrainian (from my grandmother). Oh, and English, of course

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Elton28 Αγαπώ την Κέρκυρα Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: YORKSHIRE AN' PROUD OF IT!! Posts: 649	I know English fluently I can speak Greek and am learning until I am fluent (however, can pronounce perfectly I have been told by Greek friends). Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Μανολι Θα ημουν μαλλον στο ποδιλατο μου!!!

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Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	Tagalog, the main dialect of the Philippines. But actually I can't speak it fluently anymore, I can only understand. I can translate it. If I moved back to Manila and lived there for a while (I could never live there permanently, that place is filthy) I'd most likely become 100% fluent again. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

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pinkgothic Feind der Anonymitaet! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 1,898	Technically I'm a language clutz, but I grew up bilingually, which is both a blessing and a curse. Blessing because I can speak both languages fluently in everyday situations. Curse because I'd rather I'd grown up in Britain and knew nothing of german, and instead had a perfect grasp of english. Now don't tell me I already have that - if I say perfect, I mean perfect. It EMBARRASSES me to NO end if I have to look up a word in the dictionary, given how I'm so english-obsessed. But I just have no memory for words. I can string together some basic french, understand a handful (enough to come by with, I think), and I can understand some Afrikaans, though I've long since stopped being able to speak it. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "Me pee stick bigger you pee stick." (credit to, but not attributed to, Jeysie) "Don't be careful, be immortal." Brat™, certified as by Trep Winner of the Second-Best-Dressed and Non-Specific awards in the Unbiased Impostor Awards™, amongst many others. Non-Conformist to Non-Conformism™ Internet Explodifier™ - the best weapon of mass destruction!!!11one Trademark Overuser™

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pinkgothic Feind der Anonymitaet! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 1,898	I think my accent would disappoint you. It's a pure strain british, slightly Manchunian. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "Me pee stick bigger you pee stick." (credit to, but not attributed to, Jeysie) "Don't be careful, be immortal." Brat™, certified as by Trep Winner of the Second-Best-Dressed and Non-Specific awards in the Unbiased Impostor Awards™, amongst many others. Non-Conformist to Non-Conformism™ Internet Explodifier™ - the best weapon of mass destruction!!!11one Trademark Overuser™

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Wormsie Doctor Watson Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Catacombs Posts: 4,736	Native Finnish. English, German, Swedish. Going to start studying French and refreshen my German. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Don't worry, I'm a doctor.

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SakSquash Banned User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Paltz...for now... Posts: 6,177	German and a little spanish. Share Share this post on Twitter

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Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	Finnish, English, a little bit of Swedish, I used to know basics of German language, studied one course of Spanish over a year ago, I don't remember much about it right now because I haven't practiced it lately. I would really like to someday speak & understand Spanish, Japanese and Greek fluently. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar.

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colpet Easily amused Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,091	I grew up in Montreal so I can get by in French. Other than that, I understand a smattering of Ukrainian (from my grandmother). Oh, and English, of course . Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Occasionally visiting Uru Live (KI 00637228).

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