i keep putting 'a' in sentences instead of 'and' because i speak czech. theres something weird in my head that causes me to blurt out tiny czech words instead of english, but only while typing. not long ones, though.

  • Coincy [they/them]
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    4 years ago

    I love when people do this bc I can usually tell the function of a word without needing any explanation.

  • an_engel_on_earth [he/him, they/them]
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    4 years ago

    i speak russian as well as english and sometimes I literally translate english phrases when talking cuz I cant think of the russian equivalent lol (sometimes there is no russian equivalent)

    • kristina [she/her]
      hexagon
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      4 years ago

      i do this all the time and my grandparents are like 'what the fuck are you saying'

  • Mardoniush [she/her]
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    4 years ago

    I keep using random German phrases in speech and people just look at me strange. "Genau" doesn't really have an english equivalent. Luckily half my friends are actors/singers and to be a classical singer here basically means "learn german, leave country."

  • CatherineTheSoSo [any]
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    4 years ago

    Supposedly learning to read and write in two languages with the same script makes your brain incredibly powerful, eventually.

  • AStonedApe [they/them]
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    4 years ago

    Since you speak Czech, you should totally make a Czech language practice thread. There may be some other Czech Chapos out there.

    • kristina [she/her]
      hexagon
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      4 years ago

      im not the best for it because i cant spell worth a shit

      • AStonedApe [they/them]
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        4 years ago

        I made the Russian thread and I'm very much a beginner. I got it wrong once or twice, but that helped me learn. I think you should consider it.

  • WalterBongjammin [they/them,comrade/them]
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    4 years ago

    If it's when you're typing, I think it's muscle memory. I do a similar thing with shorter words that are contained within other common words which I type all the time, because my fingers automatically want to hit certain keys