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Who's multilingual?

Postby Paz » Fri Sep 05, 2003 7:22 pm

 I know that in Europe it is common for people to know multiple languages, I was wondering what languages everyone knows, besides English as this is obvious.

 I have always wanted to learn spanish, it seems it would be the most useful second language here in the states due to the large number of hispanics that live here.
 But I don't have a learn spanish program right now, (I do know a little, damn little.)

 However, I do happen to have a learn German and a learn Italian program, does anyone speak these two languages and which is easier to learn?
(even though either of these languages would be for the most part useless to me, might be fun anyway.)

 If you speak German, Italian and Spanish, which is the easiest of the three?
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Re: Who's multilingual?

Postby Rifleman » Fri Sep 05, 2003 7:41 pm

Well, besides English, which I learned as a young boy in England(if you call Geordie English).....I am now also, quite fluent in Canadian and American........neither can be confused with the Queens English, but neither can Geordie, for that matter ?............. ::)

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Re: Who's multilingual?

Postby Iroquois » Fri Sep 05, 2003 8:03 pm

I used to be able to speak French but that was a long time ago. I've forgotten most of it by now.
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Re: Who's multilingual?

Postby Lurch » Fri Sep 05, 2003 8:11 pm

English and Afrikaans (I doubt many of you will know what that even is.lol).
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Re: Who's multilingual?

Postby Lethal.Ambition » Fri Sep 05, 2003 8:51 pm

Spanish.........

PS: Knowing Spanish Italian is Easier. German is the hardest. If you knew Spanish Italian would be the way to go. It might still be better for you though ;) then Spanish would be easier
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Re: Who's multilingual?

Postby Threadkiller » Fri Sep 05, 2003 9:32 pm

Spanish.........

PS: Knowing Spanish Italian is Easier. German is the hardest. If you knew Spanish Italian would be the way to go. It might still be better for you though ;) then Spanish would be easier


Astro is right! i speak SPanish too ;) and i can understand 90% of a conversation spoken either in French or Italina without ever learning either language ::)

German is like english in some parts, i've learned a little here and there (from classmates) but nothing really worth saying ;D and i dont find it that hard
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Re: Who's multilingual?

Postby Paz » Fri Sep 05, 2003 9:55 pm


Astro is right! i speak SPanish too ;) and i can understand 90% of a conversation spoken either in French or Italina without ever learning either language ::)
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Re: Who's multilingual?

Postby Wing Nut » Fri Sep 05, 2003 10:07 pm

I speak American, Mexican Spanish, and a little Korean...  I know enough German to get my faced smacked real good. :D
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Re: Who's multilingual?

Postby Polynomial » Fri Sep 05, 2003 11:10 pm

English and Afrikaans (I doubt many of you will know what that even is.lol).


Afrikaan's a South African Language - native one.

I speak English, Teenager, Girlfriend, American, Kiwi, American and British.  ;D
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Re: Who's multilingual?

Postby Lurch » Fri Sep 05, 2003 11:15 pm

Poly,

Good to see somebody knows what Afrikaans is.

You speak Girlfriend-MAN YOU NEED TO GIVE LESSONS IF YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT WOMEN MEAN!!!! LOL
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Re: Who's multilingual?

Postby BFMF » Sat Sep 06, 2003 12:39 am

I know enough German to get my faced smacked real good. :D


lol,

After getting caught swearing, I ended up learning their equivelents in German ::)
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Re: Who's multilingual?

Postby Polynomial » Sat Sep 06, 2003 1:00 am

Poly,

Good to see somebody knows what Afrikaans is.

You speak Girlfriend-MAN YOU NEED TO GIVE LESSONS IF YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT WOMEN MEAN!!!! LOL


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Re: Who's multilingual?

Postby Fozzer » Sat Sep 06, 2003 3:00 am

[quote]Well, besides English, which I learned as a young boy in England(if you call Geordie English).....I am now also, quite fluent in Canadian and American........neither can be confused with the Queens English, but neither can Geordie, for that matter ?............. ::)
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Re: Who's multilingual?

Postby Smoke2much » Sat Sep 06, 2003 5:07 am

I can speak a little French and a little German.  Enough that if a French or German person speaks very slowly I can understand them - just.

I once worked in a petrol station and a Lithuanian truck driver came in.  Neither of us spoke the others language but we managed to communicate in very bad German.  We ended up having a cup of tea.  He was one of those people that make having a bad job worthwhile occasionally.  My written German and French is appalling tho' see Silent Exploder for details LOL.

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Re: Who's multilingual?

Postby HawkerTempest5 » Sat Sep 06, 2003 6:37 am

I understand enough French to survive a holiday and can manage about the same amount of Italian. I am by no means multilingual however.
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