How many languages do you speak?

*snake* · 03-31-2014, 05:12 PM

Just curious, how many languages do you speak/know? Are you learning any?

I'm currently learning Irish and of course, my main language is English.

*shuriken* · 03-31-2014, 05:23 PM

English and Spanish, a tiny bit of Italian and trying to learn German.

*Candy Kappa* · 03-31-2014, 05:29 PM

I speak and write Norwegian and English fluently. I did take a course in Japanese, but with barely anyone to keep it up with, I've basically fallen off. I also had Norse during school, but that have not stuck, sadly.

I do understand and can read Danish and Swedish since the Scandinavian languages are more or less almost the same.

Now, Norwegian is actually just dialects, and are contained in two written languages, Bookspeak and New Norwegian. Book speak is basically Danish with hard consonants and New Norwegian was made up by a dude cherry picking words that "sounded Norwegian", it was planned in the 50's to merge the languages to True Norwegian, but that never happened.

*Icebot* · 03-31-2014, 05:34 PM

Just English and a little Spanish (I learned it by watching Dora the Explorer).

RaphAndDonnie · 03-31-2014, 06:09 PM

I'm fluent in English, as it's my first language, and am learning Finnish. The hardest part about it is that there are no articles so you just add different ending onto words. Also, the pronounciations!

papa_smurf73 · 03-31-2014, 06:33 PM

SQL
Bash
Vb
Vba
C#.net
Asp.net
Vb.net
Java
... English...

Does that count?

Dirty Blond · 03-31-2014, 07:33 PM

I can get by in French, but I don't consider myself fluent.

*CyberCubed* · 03-31-2014, 07:55 PM

English, the only one you really need to know.

*snake* · 03-31-2014, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

English, the only one you really need to know.

[Except if you work in a job with non-English speakers or visit another country without English-speakers or if you don't live in an English speaking country...........

Iroh · 03-31-2014, 09:57 PM

にほんごをはなします。我说中文。Yo hablo español, frances, y ingles támbien!

*Whatswiththeheadbands?* · 04-01-2014, 04:45 AM

English, pretty much nothing else. Did learn some French in School, but haven't bothered with it after I left.

*Mzx10484* · 04-01-2014, 05:56 AM

German and English, and started to learn the Norwegian language since I was there for 5 Months.

Kanon · 04-01-2014, 05:56 AM

German (of course

), English and a very little bit of french (from school)

*AT-Man* · 04-01-2014, 07:12 AM

Finnish is my native and I think I'm pretty good in English. I understand Swedish better than speak or write, and same with German. I have also taken a few Japanese classes a couple of years ago.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RaphAndDonnie

am learning Finnish.

Awesome!

PAAATE · 04-01-2014, 11:25 AM

Swedish, because, duh... Jag pratar svenska!
English, fluently except when I'm super tired, but then again, my Swedish also sucks when I'm super tired, so... :p
I used to know some basic French, but that's long gone. Je ne parlez pas Francais... something or other... I dunno...
I understand written and most spoken Danish. I understand written Norwegian, but can't for the life of me understand it when spoken.

Learning Korean right now, but I'm still a beginner. 한국어... something... I don't know what "I Know Korean" is in Korean... :p

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

English, the only one you really need to know.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA................ HAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

I think there are six languages you need to know if you actually wanna get around most places... I read about this, if I remember them correctly, they are Arabic, English, French, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish... Everyone obviously doesn't have these languages as native languages, but most of the world understands at least one of these languages. If I remember correctly.

*plastroncafe* · 04-01-2014, 11:36 AM

English, 'Merican, and High-School level Spanish.

Iroh · 04-01-2014, 01:14 PM

As a linguist, I know that Standard English is the most used language in the business world. Every functioning country in the world has to learn Standard English according to their school curriculum. This English curriculum is referred to as a term called, "Globish." Foreigners are learning English so that they can receive citizenship and a great paying job as a bilingual/multilingual candidate. For Americans, such as myself, it is very important to know many languages(Spanish, English, Japanese, Mandarin, French) so YOU can get that job as being a bilingual/multilingual candidate. Regardless of your discipline of study, having a foreign language or two will guarantee a career for you. You will be hired for jobs that you didn't even study for in college. I know this too well because it has happened to me.

*Candy Kappa* · 04-01-2014, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PAAATE

I understand written Norwegian, but can't for the life of me understand it when spoken.

http://youtu.be/62Xgnx0oy-Q

Sometimes even we don't get certain dialects

PAAATE · 04-01-2014, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Candy Kappa

http://youtu.be/62Xgnx0oy-Q

Sometimes even we don't get certain dialects

Hahaha... It's like trying to understand a Swede from the deepest forests of Dalarna.

*Redeemer* · 04-01-2014, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iroh

にほんごをはなします。我说中文。Yo hablo español, frances, y ingles támbien!

Thats damn impressive with how many languages. I want to learn a second language, but i am terrible at it.....

Do you have to us "Yo" sense "hablo" is already in the personal form or what ever you call it??
I really should try and learn spanish.....

... I learned some in high school, but was never spoke or wrote it that well.
and thats a good point "Being bi-lingual guarantees you a career."

03-31-2014, 05:12 PM	#1
snake Disgusting Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 12,231	How many languages do you speak? Just curious, how many languages do you speak/know? Are you learning any? I'm currently learning Irish and of course, my main language is English.

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shuriken Second City Shinobi Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chi-town Posts: 4,182	English and Spanish, a tiny bit of Italian and trying to learn German. __________________ Some things are better left unsaid. This isn't one of them

03-31-2014, 05:29 PM	#3
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	I speak and write Norwegian and English fluently. I did take a course in Japanese, but with barely anyone to keep it up with, I've basically fallen off. I also had Norse during school, but that have not stuck, sadly. I do understand and can read Danish and Swedish since the Scandinavian languages are more or less almost the same. Now, Norwegian is actually just dialects, and are contained in two written languages, Bookspeak and New Norwegian. Book speak is basically Danish with hard consonants and New Norwegian was made up by a dude cherry picking words that "sounded Norwegian", it was planned in the 50's to merge the languages to True Norwegian, but that never happened. __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

03-31-2014, 05:34 PM	#4
Icebot Foot Elite Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: East Coast, US Posts: 3,225	Just English and a little Spanish (I learned it by watching Dora the Explorer). __________________ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Icebot7/videos Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Icebot251

03-31-2014, 06:33 PM	#6
papa_smurf73 Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 933	SQL Bash Vb Vba C#.net Asp.net Vb.net Java ... English... Does that count? __________________ My Collection: https://picasaweb.google.com/1182615...eat=directlink COOL STUFF FOR SALE LOOK!!!! - papa_smurf73

03-31-2014, 07:33 PM	#7
Dirty Blond Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 827	I can get by in French, but I don't consider myself fluent.

03-31-2014, 07:55 PM	#8
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,869	English, the only one you really need to know.

03-31-2014, 09:57 PM	#10
Iroh Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: United States Posts: 546	にほんごをはなします。我说中文。Yo hablo español, frances, y ingles támbien! __________________ https://www.youtube.com/yurushiigaming

04-01-2014, 04:45 AM	#11
Whatswiththeheadbands? The Weed of Crime Join Date: May 2013 Location: The Shadow's Sanctum Posts: 3,007	English, pretty much nothing else. Did learn some French in School, but haven't bothered with it after I left. __________________ Who knows what Evil lurks in the hearts of Men? The Shadow knows...

04-01-2014, 05:56 AM	#12
Mzx10484 WEM Super Starfinder 200 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 2,085	German and English, and started to learn the Norwegian language since I was there for 5 Months.

04-01-2014, 05:56 AM	#13
Kanon Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Germany Posts: 560	German (of course ), English and a very little bit of french (from school) __________________ "The enemy of my enemy is my bro!"

04-01-2014, 01:14 PM	#17
Iroh Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: United States Posts: 546	As a linguist, I know that Standard English is the most used language in the business world. Every functioning country in the world has to learn Standard English according to their school curriculum. This English curriculum is referred to as a term called, "Globish." Foreigners are learning English so that they can receive citizenship and a great paying job as a bilingual/multilingual candidate. For Americans, such as myself, it is very important to know many languages(Spanish, English, Japanese, Mandarin, French) so YOU can get that job as being a bilingual/multilingual candidate. Regardless of your discipline of study, having a foreign language or two will guarantee a career for you. You will be hired for jobs that you didn't even study for in college. I know this too well because it has happened to me. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/yurushiigaming