What languages do you speak?

[elevan]

A multi linguistic post in my journal brought out some who speak different languages.

I routinely speak with friends from different countries. Sometimes I use a translator but sometimes not.

So I'm curious.

What languages do you speak or use frequently?

Be honest if you use a translator

I'm decent with German but not fluent which is why I sometimes cheat (translator).

I can get by with Spanish.

I frequently converse with a friend in Denmark using Dutch / Danish with the help of a translator. The language is very similar to German though.

I converse with a friend in Russia with the sole help of a translator (I can say some words but can't type them to save my life). Japanese is the same.

I know some minor words in Swahili but need a translator for most.


ETA: Can't believe I forgot the obvious - English

 

[SmallFarmGirl]

I am learning some french and some LATIN !!! Just studying by myself though ...

 

[jodief100]

English and German, though my German is pretty rusty from disuse. I lived there for a year 22 years ago. I can still understand it well and can speak it if I have time to think about it. My uncle is a translator for the army. I asked him to help me learn while I was living there and he did- Army style. He and my aunt (who is German) quit using English and wouldn't respond to me when I spoke English. So it was learn or have a very hungry and boring year. At the time I thought he was being mean but now I know that is the BEST way to learn.

I know a smattering of ASL.

I used to be able to understand Spanish though I never spoke it. We have a few ladies at work who speak Spanish and I am catching back up to understanding it.

I am tempted to move back in with my aunt and uncle and learn French this time.......

 

[SmallFarmGirl]

English and German, though my German is pretty rusty from disuse. I lived there for a year 22 years ago. I can still understand it well and can speak it if I have time to think about it. My uncle is a translator for the army. I asked him to help me learn while I was living there and he did- Army style. He and my aunt (who is German) quit using English and wouldn't respond to me when I spoke English. So it was learn or have a very hungry and boring year. At the time I thought he was being mean but now I know that is the BEST way to learn.

I know a smattering of ASL.

I used to be able to understand Spanish though I never spoke it. We have a few ladies at work who speak Spanish and I am catching back up to understanding it.

I am tempted to move back in with my aunt and uncle and learn French this time.......

He he !

 

[77Herford]

I know Cattle, Horse, Chicken, Dog and Cat, plus English.

 

[SmallFarmGirl]

I know BYH !!!

 

[elevan]

I know Cattle, Horse, Chicken, Dog and Cat, plus English.

I guess I should add some of those to my list too!

 

[redtailgal]

I am fluent in dog and english.

I know a little russian, a little german, some french, some spanish, some italian, and some cherokee (but not enough to truly converse in any of those)

 

[SheepGirl]

I took Spanish I and Spanish II, but that was three years ago and TBH, I don't really remember any of it

But I speak dog, cat, and sheep (I am actually really good about reading sheep body language and figuring out what move they're going to pull next...they're so predictable )

 

[Queen Mum]

I speak Korean, French, Edubabble, (what school district speak), Psychobabble (what school district psychologists speak), Medubabble (what doctors speak), Legalease and Goat.