Languages

[Shotokan-kez]

I only speak English, and the occasional French word

[KarateK]

Give me a few drinks and I come up with a whole new language!

[RichardHangHong]

I'm fluent in 2 languages, English and Essex English!

I used to be fluent in French and Creole (I'm half Mauritian/half English) but through lack of practice over the years I've lost a lot of it. I can generally understand people when they are speaking but I have very basic conversational skills. Funnily enough, I'm quite fluent once I've had a few drinks in me! Christmas last year my mum and I had an intense discussion with both of us speaking in French and we were both drunk as hell!

I'm going to start taking lessons again next year when I have a bit more money.

[KarateK]

I can count to ten in Japanese (obviously) French, Spanish and German - does that count?

[RichardHangHong]

Oh yeah, my Japanese terminology in martial arts is pretty good too. As for having a conversation? I wouldn't last 10 seconds!

[KarateK]

You could tell everyone to "ray" or "seiza" lol

[RichardHangHong]

Or just continuously say "hai" and "lie" or "arigato"

[KarateK]

arigato?? my spelling may be off - whats that?

[RichardHangHong]

arigato?? my spelling may be off - whats that?

Tut! tut!

Arigato = Thank You

(Domo arigato = Thank you very much)

I can't believe you've never heard that one!

[KarateK]

Ahhh see I dont use that word very often