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English is not my first language and some days It's more noticible than others..

Like when I walked into our room, knowing my husband was trying to scare me, so I said "Don't make me scared", instead of "don't scare me" 🙃 i truly am byelingual..

I also have a habit of saying "can you turn up/down the window", instead of asking to open or close it🙄 At this point I'm just rolling with it - if it makes sense in my head - people will just have to figure it out.. 🥹

I also told my man that we needed to buy patrón, he said okei a bit confused then asked me later why I needed patrón, and I told him very confidently that we obviously needed it for the grill 🤷🏼‍♀ Propane.. I meant propane....😂


Edit: And yes, I wrote noticible instead of noticeable, deal with it 🤷🏼‍♀
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HoeBag · 51-55, F
Learning another language takes quite a while. I am in the process of learning French. The "scholastic" version is easy but I still struggle with the real-world version.

I notice a couple people have asked what your first language is. I understand why you would prefer not to say because then they will just send DM's in that language, trying to flirt.
That is typically how men act though. They will find ANY excuse to try flirting. Describing those types of men would take a whole list of new vocabulary. 😄

BTW, the guy who corrected you on the word "noticeable" probably doesn't speak any other languages himself.

But yeah your English is fine, do not worry. 🙂
Cassieee · 31-35, F
@HoeBag I've spoken English since I was a kid, my brain just likes to spice it up once in a while🥹
French is hard, I also tried to learn it for my stepmom, but gave up 🙃
Rickichickie · 61-69, F
I can relate to that. People say that my English is very good but I discover English words that are new to me almost every day and my grammar isn’t great, so what? As long as we can communicate in a different language, all’s fine.
I am French Canadian and bilingual. Family gatherings are interesting. We often switch languages mid sentence.

I get spelling mixed up more often then I would like. And I apparently pick up accents quickly. People mistake me for Manitoba Metis now that I have been in Winnipeg for 20 years but when I lived in Ontario people thought I was from Montreal. 😂
Cassieee · 31-35, F
@PicturesOfABetterTomorrow I speak 4 languages and frequently mix between 3 of them, which is confusing af.. 😅
Hay, I am an english speaker and I still mess things up sometimes. This weekend I was helping some friends move and met a new person. I told them I was my sisters sister.. and then no, I am my brother and she is my sister. Oh cripes, have another beer.
Pfuzylogic · M
I have had some around here frequent my DMs to learn more English and I have also included colloquialisms !
Cassieee · 31-35, F
@Pfuzylogic Sir, you're not allowed to make up new words.. 🙄
Pfuzylogic · M
@Cassieee It is a way that people speak locally. You probably know this but if you were going to a footfall game someone in the U.S. would know it as soccer.
Strictmichael75 · 61-69, M
Good 👍
French?
MrTee · 31-35, M
@Cassieee is it español like sexy Sofia Vergara? 😅
MrTee · 31-35, M
@Cassieee i can teach you spanish. I know a little french from high school
Strictmichael75 · 61-69, M
@Cassieee lovely
RedBaron · M
*NOTICEABLE.
Cassieee · 31-35, F
@RedBaron
At this point I'm just rolling with it - if it makes sense in my head - people will just have to figure it out
Congrats
RedBaron · M
@Cassieee You said that English isn’t your first language. I’m just trying to help you build your vocabulary. Nothing more and certainly not worthy of congratulations.

You’re welcome.
dale74 · M
All of these thing add to your character and should be appreciated
Pretzel · 70-79, M
your English is better than my Spanish
Cassieee · 31-35, F
@Pretzel I speak it fluently, it's just that sometimes my brain decides to mix it up for entertainment..
MrTee · 31-35, M
What's your first language?
Cassieee · 31-35, F
@BohoBabe only one person knows, and that person ain't here anymore
BohoBabe · M
@Cassieee Give us a better hint!
Gibbon · 70-79, M
@Cassieee Hmm? What's your secret language. You can say it here I promise not to tell anyone 😜
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