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Miss Lisa · 07-04-2011, 01:54 AM

Any one on here know any other languages besides English?

I know some Hungarian, a couple of Slovak phrases, some Latin and a little bit of Spanish.

Schmoopie · 07-04-2011, 02:52 AM

I know a little Italian and some Spanish, but not enough to carry on a conversation. I'd like to learn both of those languages a lot better.

Family Ties Forever! · 07-04-2011, 03:51 AM

I know a little sign language. I can sign the alphabet.

Since braille is in English, that probably doesn't count right?

Brad Russ · 07-04-2011, 04:18 AM

Not me, I only speak English. It would be cool to learn a new language though. It's something I might look into. I want to learn German, since I'm half German. It would also be nice to speak a little Spanish. Maybe then I could understand what the heck all these mexicans in my neighborhood are saying to me when I walk up to shell. Actually, I'm probably better off not knowing. lol I always understand them when they call me a gringo though. lol

Yooch · 07-05-2011, 04:40 PM

I know Spanish pretty well.

MrCleveland · 07-05-2011, 06:06 PM

I know some Portuguese and French.

Brad Russ · 07-05-2011, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MrCleveland

I know some Portuguese and French.

I don't think Iv'e ever met anyone who knows Portugese. Good job man!

PZelda · 07-05-2011, 06:34 PM

Sign language is my primary language (know both SEE/ASL). Fluent in English (obviously). Some German and Spanish, but not enough at all to carry on a conversation. Lol. Reading is the best I can do.

Miss Lisa · 07-05-2011, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Brad Russ

Not me, I only speak English. It would be cool to learn a new language though. It's something I might look into. I want to learn German, since I'm half German. It would also be nice to speak a little Spanish. Maybe then I could understand what the heck all these mexicans in my neighborhood are saying to me when I walk up to shell. Actually, I'm probably better off not knowing. lol I always understand them when they call me a gringo though. lol

What's gringo mean?

tiredmike59 · 07-05-2011, 08:38 PM

I had a grandmother who spoke Gaelic and a grandfather who spoke apache
but I don't speak any other language.

Brad Russ · 07-05-2011, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Miss Lisa

What's gringo mean?

WORD HISTORY In Latin America the word gringo is an offensive term for a foreigner, particularly an American or English person. But the word existed in Spanish before this particular sense came into being. In fact, gringo may be an alteration of the word griego, the Spanish development of Latin Graecus, "Greek." Griego first meant "Greek, Grecian," as an adjective and "Greek, Greek language," as a noun. The saying "It's Greek to me" exists in Spanish, as it does in English, and helps us understand why griego came to mean "unintelligible language" and perhaps, by further extension of this idea, "stranger, that is, one who speaks a foreign language." The altered form gringo lost touch with Greek but has the senses "unintelligible language," "foreigner, especially an English person," and in Latin America, "North American or Britisher." Its first recorded English use (1849) is in John Woodhouse Audubon's Western Journal: "We were hooted and shouted at as we passed through, and called 'Gringoes.

Read more: http://www.answers.com/topic/gringo#ixzz1RHWozwgH

Rezny@gmail.com · 07-06-2011, 11:57 AM

Interesting, I used to like the spanish language,however ever since the country has been infested by wetbacks and other types of illegals the language disgusts me.And pressing 1 for spanish and 2 for english whenever you call a company adds insult to injury.

Rezny@gmail.com · 07-06-2011, 12:15 PM

And Brad those people that call you a gringo are obviously illegal aliens.glad my state Nebraska do not have many of those vermin and parasites that even Mexico does not want. Unfortunately there are a few Haitians here now and legal or not they do not belong.even regular blacks here detest them.

Jamie in CA · 07-06-2011, 02:12 PM

I know some French. I had a neighbor and his wife that were from Quebec.

MrCleveland · 07-08-2011, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Brad Russ

I don't think Iv'e ever met anyone who knows Portugese. Good job man!

Muito Obrigado, Senhor. (Thanks Very Much, Sir).

07-04-2011, 01:54 AM	#1
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07-04-2011, 03:51 AM	#3
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07-04-2011, 04:18 AM	#4
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	Not me, I only speak English. It would be cool to learn a new language though. It's something I might look into. I want to learn German, since I'm half German. It would also be nice to speak a little Spanish. Maybe then I could understand what the heck all these mexicans in my neighborhood are saying to me when I walk up to shell. Actually, I'm probably better off not knowing. lol I always understand them when they call me a gringo though. lol
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07-05-2011, 04:40 PM	#5
Yooch Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 07, 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,180	I know Spanish pretty well.
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07-05-2011, 06:06 PM	#6
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07-05-2011, 06:34 PM	#8
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	Sign language is my primary language (know both SEE/ASL). Fluent in English (obviously). Some German and Spanish, but not enough at all to carry on a conversation. Lol. Reading is the best I can do.
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07-05-2011, 08:38 PM	#10
tiredmike59 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 05, 2010 Location: OUTLAW STATE {MO} Posts: 1,868	I had a grandmother who spoke Gaelic and a grandfather who spoke apache but I don't speak any other language.

07-06-2011, 11:57 AM	#12
Rezny@gmail.com Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,675	Interesting, I used to like the spanish language,however ever since the country has been infested by wetbacks and other types of illegals the language disgusts me.And pressing 1 for spanish and 2 for english whenever you call a company adds insult to injury.

07-06-2011, 12:15 PM	#13
Rezny@gmail.com Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,675	And Brad those people that call you a gringo are obviously illegal aliens.glad my state Nebraska do not have many of those vermin and parasites that even Mexico does not want. Unfortunately there are a few Haitians here now and legal or not they do not belong.even regular blacks here detest them.

07-06-2011, 02:12 PM	#14
Jamie in CA Jamie as in James Occasional Poster Join Date: May 27, 2011 Location: Torrance, California Posts: 56	I know some French. I had a neighbor and his wife that were from Quebec.