How many languages can you speak?

[Elisa]

Hello everyone 😊,

I hope you’re having a great week!

Speaking languages connects us with others and allows us to express ideas. Speaking more than one language is more than a skill; it becomes a doorway into cultures, perspectives, and opportunities. Whether learned for travel, work, curiosity, or personal growth, languages expand our understanding of people and places. 

Knowing another language is definitely helpful when hosting. How many languages can you speak?

I’m looking forward to reading your thoughts!

Warm regards,
Elisa 🌻

[Alexandra2281]

I speak English natively and Spanish fluently 😊

[Anna-Apollonia0]

italiano, inglese e francese

[Elisa]

Ciao @Anna-Apollonia0 😊, 

Thank you for sharing this here!

Where did you learn Italian?

[Elisa]

Hi @Alexandra2281 😊,

that's so nice!

Where are you from? 

[Oksana127]

Hello @Elisa  😊

What a lovely topic. Languages really do open doors and help us connect on a deeper level.

I speak English, Latvian, and Russian fluently, and I also speak a little German. At the moment, I’ve just started learning Spanish, which is very exciting! 🌍

When hosting, knowing multiple languages definitely helps create a more welcoming and comfortable experience for guests from different backgrounds. I’m really enjoying this journey of learning and connecting through languages.

Looking forward to reading everyone else’s experiences too! 🌻

[Elisa]

Hi @Oksana127 😊, 

That’s so nice to read from you here.

You speak so many languages, my compliments!

I would love to pick up my Spanish again as well. Are you taking classes?

[Emiel1]

I speak Dutch, English, some German and.... Frisian (minority language in Dutch province of Fryslân, where i live)

[Elisa]

Hi @Emiel1 😊, 

I hope you’re doing well!

I didn’t know about Frisian. How many people speak this language?

[Bob297]

Dutch, English, German, French, some Spanish and some Papiamentu

[Elisa]

Hi @Bob297 😊, 

Thank you for participating here!

Where is Papiamentu spoken? I’ve never heard of this language.

[Bob297]

@Elisa It’s spoken in Curacao, Aruba and Bonaire 

islands in the Caribbean 

[Elisa]

Hi @Bob297 😊, 

Thank you for letting me know, I didn’t know about that!

Where did you learn it?

[Bob297]

@Elisa I learned it in Curacao, but only practice it once or twice per year when I vacation there

[Elisa]

Hi @Bob297 😊, 

That’s fun!

Did you live there for a long time?