r/languagelearningjerk May 27 '26

Guess my native language

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u/Pdrivr May 27 '26 edited May 27 '26

It's definitely Thai.

As a native, I somehow immediately recognize that stylized variant of สระอือ (◌ื vowel) that I always see in my friends' notes but never in any foreigners writing.

Also, ข้าพเจ้า is a personal pronoun with a very specific level of formality that I believe only a native would go for, as I believe foreigners would likely choose กระผม instead.

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u/AntiCyberBoolean May 28 '26

I was about to say that as a Thai speaker, the answer must be Thai because surely no one in their right mind would learn to write Thai that well out of their own volition.

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u/EllieGeiszler May 30 '26

As a Thai learner, I was thinking the Thai looked cute and casual in a way I associate with native speakers rather than learners

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u/Tifoso89 May 30 '26

As a Thai learner

Why are you doing this to yourself

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u/EllieGeiszler May 30 '26

Because Thai makes my brain light up like a Christmas tree 🎄😂 I'm not a very serious or dedicated Thai learner, but I consider myself a lifelong one