Learning languages...

eddie wrote:One time I looked at Ben and very huskily said,

“Unsprezece...” (pronounced oon-spray-Zeshay)

He said, “Yeah? That’s hot, what did you just say to me?”

I said, “It’s Romanian for ‘eleven’”

HAHAHAHAHAHHA. Made all my Romanian colleagues laugh the next day. Now, that is my nickname at work.

Eilzel wrote:My Thai is around elementary level. I even wrote a simple two page short story in Thai last year, was pretty chuffed with it

Eilzel wrote:My Thai is around elementary level. I even wrote a simple two page short story in Thai last year, was pretty chuffed with it

nicko wrote:I can speak English, Black Country and Brummygen ,nothing else needed !

Ben Reilly wrote:

Eilzel wrote:My Thai is around elementary level. I even wrote a simple two page short story in Thai last year, was pretty chuffed with it

That's impressive, especially since East Asian languages are so different from Indo-European ones.

eddie wrote:

Eilzel wrote:My Thai is around elementary level. I even wrote a simple two page short story in Thai last year, was pretty chuffed with it

Woah. That’s very impressive! I’m seriously impressed. And a little jealous of your talent....  

Cass wrote:I always wanted to learn Russian and Japanese. But those alphabets??? Forget it.

I can do a bit of French, Dutch, German and Spanish. I used to know a bit of Greek after living in Cyprus but it’s gone.

Eilzel wrote:

eddie wrote:

Eilzel wrote:My Thai is around elementary level. I even wrote a simple two page short story in Thai last year, was pretty chuffed with it

Woah. That’s very impressive! I’m seriously impressed. And a little jealous of your talent....  

Yeah. Shame it took me 4 years living here to start formal lessons though lol. Though I've been able to order food, give directions etc for a while.

It's the tones in Thai that make is hardest to really nail.

nicko wrote:Yow aint' serious are thow our kid ?

nicko wrote:Better than it was Didge, just a bit more breathless when I move. Hernia is more painful, had an appointment for an Endoscopy but it was cancelled,seems like only the Virus is being treated !

nicko wrote:Better than it was Didge, just a bit more breathless when I move. Hernia is more painful, had an appointment for an Endoscopy but it was cancelled,seems like only the Virus is being treated !

Thorin wrote:I would love to learn Irish Gaelic and I have to say that because English is the universal language of business. It allows for a lazy attitude in this country by some people to not bother to learn other languages. Myself included.

Some people when abroad expect people to speak English instead of attempting to learn at least a basic understanding of the country they visit. I do at least try to learn some basic words, but I really am crap at languages. Which most people can tell by my poor grammar in English

Huge respect to those who take the time to want to learn other languages.

I would also like to sign up to a course Black Country and Brummygen Nicko|?

Eilzel wrote:The biggest gaff in Thai can be Soi. Which with rising intonation is beautiful, but falling is bad luck. Not what you want to say to impress someone lol

Syl wrote:I am useless, I am the one whichever country I am in, who speaks English very slowly, I do give eye contact, smile, and use my hands a fair bit....and most times I can be understood, that's down to the locals patience more than my charades though.