What languages do you speak?

MrNurse(x2), ADN · Mar 1, 2017

I grew up speaking Spanish but my Mexican born mother but the kibosh on that once school decided that bilingual = remedial learner. She was insulted. My grandparents didn't really know English so they spoke to me in Spanish and I had to answer in English.
Long story short I understand a lot of Spanish but my recall is awful. I can muddle through a conversation but I would never use it in a professional context. Also, I seem to only remember the slang term for body parts which can be awkward or hilarious depending on who I"m talking to

I hate this attitude, I can only kind of do German, but most people that have this prejudice can only speak one language. I give a lot of grace.

OldDude · Mar 1, 2017

Conversational Spanish and fluent Pig Latin.

I know enough Spanish to get me into trouble but not enough to get me out of trouble. But Igpay Atinlay, I can speak that stuff!!

kidzcare · Mar 1, 2017

I know enough Spanish to get me into trouble but not enough to get me out of trouble. But Igpay Atinlay, I can speak that stuff!!

My dad taught me Pig Latin when I was 8 or so. I taught my best friend and we far surpassed his teachings. It's cool to show off and have full conversations in front of people but it is otherwise not that useful :)

BeckyESRN · Mar 1, 2017

In HS, my friend and I wrote our notes to one another in Runes, I can still write it without thinking. Other than that I speak fluent toddler...

kai_altair · Mar 3, 2017

Hi!

I speak Bengali(my mother's tongue), German(I've been learning for 10 years), some Mandarin Chinese, and a bit of Latin :)

kai_altair · Mar 3, 2017

Nice! I love Runes

NutmeggeRN, BSN · Mar 7, 2017

I can get by in a Spanish/Mexican Bar - Mas Cerveza por favor!

In Italy -Prosecco Per favore

In France- ChampagneBaguette S'il vous plait

All the important terms I need to know!

S'il vous plaÃ®t

SunshineNRainbows, BSN, RN · Mar 7, 2017

You remind me of when I was in Zurich, and I could hardly find anyone to speak a language I know, and everything was in German... I managed to learn Flugehafen (airport) and Poullet Fluggelli (CHicken Wings) oh and everyone understood Carbonara... That was a month of bad eating... but at least I found my way home to the airport LOL...

I can get by in a Spanish/Mexican Bar - Mas Cerveza por favor!
In Italy -Prosecco Per favore
In France- ChampagneBaguette S'il vous plait
All the important terms I need to know!
S'il vous plaÃ®t

moreoreo · Mar 8, 2017

I speak enough Spanish that I make all my calls myself (most of my parents speak Spanish only) but have run into a couple parents who called me first and I had to transfer to the office because I could not make any sense of what they were saying. Our entire front office staff are completely bilingual so that is great! I am the first nurse who hasn't had to have them make every call. I get loads of practice with children and their parents and wordreference.com is always open on my browser!

I also speak Korean but that has not been needed at this job. As a child of immigrant parents, though, I also speak that special kind of Engrish--not loud or slow English but just a different kind of English where I am able to understand most immigrant parents' versions of English and to communicate what they need to know in a way they can understand.

iggywench, BSN, RN · Mar 8, 2017

My original liberal arts degree was in Arts and Letters with a minor in 19th Century European History (Try landing a decent paying job with that) I toyed with being a professional student for a while but had to start putting food on the table at some point.
Hppy

I have an equally useful Liberal Arts degree in Art History. I was young, dumb, and itching to graduate and get out into the real world. The only job I was qualified for with that degree was retail management.

iggywench, BSN, RN · Mar 8, 2017

Growing up in south Louisiana, I took French through high school and five semesters in college. I had no idea we'd move to Texas someday, or I would have taken Spanish! Sadly, it's been 20 years since I had a French class, and most of it is gone.

kidzcare · Mar 8, 2017

I have an equally useful Liberal Arts degree in Art History. I was young, dumb, and itching to graduate and get out into the real world. The only job I was qualified for with that degree was retail management.

One of my sisters has her bachelor's and master's in art history. She reviews art pieces for a medical journal and edits textbooks.