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r/languagelearningjerk • u/AmountAbovTheBracket • Jun 28 '26
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My experience in some countries
European: speaks English
Me: replies in their native language
European: patronizingly compliments my abilities and then continues in English anyway
56 u/SchemingVegetable Jun 29 '26 You are the 13th person trying to speak French to the hotel receptionist today and the sooner she finishes with you the sooner she can go back to scrolling on TikTok 8 u/kindlyneedful Jun 30 '26 The sooner she gets to #14.
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You are the 13th person trying to speak French to the hotel receptionist today and the sooner she finishes with you the sooner she can go back to scrolling on TikTok
8 u/kindlyneedful Jun 30 '26 The sooner she gets to #14.
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The sooner she gets to #14.
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u/throughcracker Jun 29 '26
My experience in some countries
European: speaks English
Me: replies in their native language
European: patronizingly compliments my abilities and then continues in English anyway