Does anyone here speak a second or third language ?

[Mikey]

I'm guessing we have a few people who can - especially our Belgian buds

Anyone else speak more than one language ?

Just English for me.

[toys2cool]

English , Spanish and I understand but can't speak to well Italian

[Tothiro]

I have very limited Spanish, even more limited Japanese and embarrassingly limited Haitian Creole. I can also say "All done" and "Good Morning" in Portuguese, but that's as far as I got.
Also - I was able to navigate enough French to get an attendants attention and ask if they spoke English at Charles de Gaulle, then when they said yes I asked them an involved question about where to find two gates in Catalan, because I had been in Barcelona for two weeks and as Americans go, I am that idiot.

Oh! I also know a few phrases in other languages. (Greek, Urdu, Swedish, etc) I can understand bits of them but not much. (It's all from former girlfriends... don't judge me.)

[Mikey]

English , Spanish and I understand but can't speak to well Italian

That's neat D ...

I always thought Spanish and Italian (and French) were basically the same language ?

[toys2cool]

That's neat D ...

I always thought Spanish and Italian (and French) were basically the same language ?

more like Spanish,Portuguese, and Italian are very similar

[Mikey]

oh ok --- that does sound more correct

I never hear Spanish or Italians going wee wee

[torgospizza]

I can read and write Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish at about a first grade level. That's it. I refuse to speak it, because I'm told I have a very heavy accent and I get self-conscious about it. Plus, I tend to get them confused--they're similar languages, but not identical.

[MIB41]

It depends on what I'm drinking at that moment.

[Tothiro]

It depends on what I'm drinking at that moment.

It's true... Many people can speak Australian for beer.

[Rallygirl]

All my great-grandparents spoke Dutch. One set was from Vriesland and the others were from Zuid Holland and Gelderland. I don't speak it myself , but I get the general gist of written and spoken Dutch. Because of the similarities, I understand a good amount of German, as well.

[megoapesnut]

I can say "Thank You" in Russian. Does that count?

[Mikey]

I can say "Thank You" in Russian. Does that count?

Daaa

[megomania]

I took 4 years of Spanish in high school (and the minimum required in college) which means I can easily get lost in Mexico, Spain, Miami, or certain parts of L.A. Did not take any other Foreign Language in college - wish I had.

-Chris

[Bill]

English and Bawlmorese

Ahseeneem Uppair near Droodle Hill Park. Said he's gone downy ocean tumarrah, hon.

I've recently tried to pick up Spanish as I've been trying to spend more time in Central America.

[4NDR01D]

Bonjour
Merci beau coup
Le petite chein, le petite chat
j'em appelle, Andy
tre fantastic
oui, non
janti plumerre le tete,
allouette janti allouette

I'm embarrassed to say that's the extent of my French. I failed that subject in school ever since grade 4. I can't say my English is even much better.