¿Cuántos idiomas además de su lengua materna habla FLUYENTE?
母国語以外に流暢に話せる言語はいくつありますか？
Hoeveel talen behalve je moedertaal spreek je VLOEIEND?
כמה שפות מלבד שפת האם שלך אתה מדבר בצורה שוטפת?
Wie viele Sprachen außer Ihrer Muttersprache sprechen Sie fließend?
OK, we’re pretty sure those above translations aren’t entirely correct (Google isn’t always reliable…), but if you speak Spanish, Japanese, Dutch, Hebrew or German, you might’ve at least understood what we were trying to say, which was asking you how many languages besides your native language you speak fluently.
So, how many? After you’ve voted, please tell us in the comments below which languages you speak. Thanks!
Our Family Proudly Speaks English….. : )
Another language I’m learning to speak is American Sign Language to communicate with deaf ppl.
I used to be “almost fluent” in ASL. Use it or lose it, though. 🙁
If you can speak 3 languages you are tri-lingual, if you can speak 2 languages you are bilingual, and if you can only speak one language you are American.
*snort*. How accurate is this!?!! Of course, it’s a lot harder in a bigger place; we don’t have the exposure to other languages the way Europe does.
I took two years of Latin in high school. That sure was useful! College applications at the time required only 2 years Latin or 4 years of other languages, so I took the easy route. I’ve always regretted not taking Spanish and sticking with it into college.
Estudio español todos los días pero no escuchar o entiendo nada! (I study Spanish every day but can’t hear or understand anything)
I applaud those of you who speak one or more languages! I do not, but wish I could.
I do know and understand many curse words in many different languages. In all my travels, I did learn the few normal greetings; good morning, etc, and “Where is the bathroom?” Because some form of English is spoken Worldwide, we are very spoiled.
P.S. I have been to more than 20 different countries, many 3rd and 4th World. English is the educated language.
Navy???
To this day, disappointed that my parents didn’t teach us Italian. Both sets of grandparents from Italy. Both of my parents understood it. Dad spoke a little. Never heard my Mom speak it even around my Dad’s parents. Never met my maternal grandparents.
I think we are really handicapped in this country because we are monolingual. Most other countries start teaching a second language to their children at least as soon as they enter school.
agree
Italian, from 6 years living in Italy, and French, from 11 years living in Belgium. Both come in handy from time to time…
French. My wife and were both brought up in a bilingual household.
My paternal grandparents spoke French as they were French Canadians. Back in the ’50’s it wasn’t even considered that they teach us French now much to my disappointment.
Never thought it was necessary as I was not planning on going out of this beautiful country and any foreigners coming here needs to learn English as that is our language. If you don’t like my opinion lump it, that’s the way I feel.
🇺🇸Thankyou Bob!🇺🇸
We speak English, French and Spanish.
Americans are very proud of their ignorance and often follow the rule to just speak louder if you don’t know the local language. There is nothing like foreign travel to help you learn a little humility.
This past winter we spent 5 months RVing in Mexico. Our Spanish isn’t that good, but the people are very helpful and friendly. We got along fine. Mexicans are taught English in school.
We spent 3 of those months quarantining in a Oaxaca campground with 35 people from 10 countries. It was fun trying to stumble along in French, German, Spanish, Portuguese and helping others with English, although most of them got some in school.
It’s a big world. Open your mind and your heart.
Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience! I agree wholeheartedly with you.
Sounds like a wonderful experience.
I agree the American’s I know that have never traveled internationally think all other countries are backward. It’s too bad more Americans have not traveled; it would open their minds.
Not Fluent in any others, but had two years of French in high school and four semesters of German in my second stint in college. Got by passably on our tour of Germany, Austria and Switzerland. If you can say please and thank you and order a beer, you’re good!
I answered that I only speak my native language, English. However, my wife speaks Spanish because her parents were missionaries in Peru. When we were in Peru a number of years ago, I would have been lost without her.
I am learning German, my husband speaks enough Spanish for us to get around Spanish speaking countries. It’s important.
Just English, but we do have a computer program to learn Italian. We have picked up a word or two of Hawaiian and Irish/Gaelic as well.
Born in the USA. Only speak English!!!!!!!
🇺🇸Thankyou John B🇺🇸
I (Curt) only speak English but, my wife, who’s from Switzerland, speaks 2.
My partner and I are fluent only in English. I felt so provincial in my travels in Kenya, Thailand and Mexico, being around natives and other travelers, even though I work hard (in the short term) at learning and using the countries’ languages.
I answered one but my wife speaks Mandarin, Japanese and English. Her English is not fluent but close. We are planning a trip to Japan after the pandemic so I’m working on Japanese. It helps to live with a fluent speaker.
Bill is so sadly wrong – as example of Americans who never spoke the languages of the countries they fought in, and so many wounded or died, had nothing wrong with their attitude or opinions. If a person traveling to another country would enjoy learning that language,it can be just fine. However as a US Army Soldier, who has fought, and was severely wounded in two wars, I never learned those languages, but treated all with dignity and respect as we were taught do do.
A Proud American.
Do you count nautical?
My father was fluent in German, Russian, Japanese and conversant in Spanish. His job in the military required it. I am fluent in Spanish and semi-conversant in German. It is nice to be able to speak to others in their language and they are usually very helpful when you sometimes get it wrong. Most of the people I have met who spoke Spanish were very happy I would try to communicate in their native language. It led to some very pleasant and happy memories.
I said one but the key word here is FLUENTLY. I have studied Spanish and understand far more than I can speak. My wife took 4 years of French but, as the saying goes, “if you don’t use it you lose it”.
Born in Southern Missouri and was raised speaking Southern. I also speak Northern very well and can converse in both English and Western Canadian. Also understand and speak some Austrailian.
Does norther, eastern, southern, and west coast count as different languages?
Not sure I can speak my native language FLUENTLY. DW is always asking what the heck I’m taking about
I speak 3 languages…
English, Spanish, and Spanglish
My father in law taught me the correct form of Spanish as I had learned the slang growing up in Califirnia and I taught him English.
I forgot to mention our cocker/poodle mix Gracie also understands 3 languages!
I learnt French (France), Spanish (Spain), German, Russian, Italian, Spanish (Puerto Rico). And recently Abanicki (my family roots native tongue. I stumble with English because of accents – Australian/Irish/Scottish/England and including the south and deep South.m within the deep south
I am fluent in SPANISH ENGLISH and FINNISH languages. I can also read in Italian