Which language to learn?

agnes · 12 Oct 2013 at 16:09

This isn't something serious, but something I have been meaning to do for a while. I have downloaded the free, and frankly brilliant little app called DuoLingo on my Nexus 7 2.

I have sampled all the langages on there, I enjoy German the most, but figured which you guys think would be best?

I understand this app won't make me fluent in anyway, but it seems like a good way to be introduced into learning a language.

The options are:

German
French
Italian
Spanish
Portuguese

I have no previous knowledge or skill at speaking any other language other than English, and even then it's terrible haha.

I was thinking Italian, but I struggled with the basics of it!

Dave**** · 12 Oct 2013 at 16:11

Portuguese.

That choice was based on my question: Which of those 5 countries have women I most like to bang.

agnes · 12 Oct 2013 at 16:15

Dave**** said:
Portuguese.

That choice was based on my question: Which of those 5 countries have women I most like to bang.

Ah yes, this is also a factor, which is the most likely to impress the opposite sex haha.

anything I don't mind · 12 Oct 2013 at 16:35

i would learn spanish as its second most popular language and used in south and central america and spain.

Nix · 12 Oct 2013 at 16:37

Which are you most likely to use?

Dis86 · 12 Oct 2013 at 16:39

It depends whether you want a challenge and the outcome you would like from learning the language as some are easier than others.

I'm reasonably fluent in French so I wouldn't go that route and did start German a little while ago and found it to be quite easy and enjoyable.

Plus as an engineer i'm sure it's our native tongue or something...

Feef · 12 Oct 2013 at 16:45

I've always said Spanish is the next language I want to learn (after doing French, German and Mandarin), because I'd love to spend some time around South America. Yes, I'm aware of Portuguese, Brazil etc, but it would open up a lot of places.

I remember having a Mexican guy on a course with me who could do simultaneous translation between English and French, two second languages. I can't begin to comprehend how difficult that is to do, or to put my jewlousy in to words

Nymins · 12 Oct 2013 at 16:48

Spanish/French for the most useful.

Italian for the best sounding.

Zefan · 12 Oct 2013 at 17:27

Italian. If only because Italians are sexy. Both the men and the women. Yep.

areksnumbr1sxylady · 12 Oct 2013 at 17:30

Chinese, we all gna be speaking it soon.

One · 12 Oct 2013 at 17:34

Lazder said:
Chinese, we all gna be speaking it soon.

English will always dominate while the Chinese keep their internet on lock down.

Nix · 12 Oct 2013 at 17:36

Ni hao Enrishmans

Sliver · 12 Oct 2013 at 17:43

agnes said:
I have sampled all the langages on there...

Maybe you should start with English.

agnes · 12 Oct 2013 at 17:43

Sliver said:
Maybe you should start with English.

Haha, my Engrish is rawful.

Simon · 12 Oct 2013 at 17:44

Lazder said:
Chinese, we all gna be speaking it soon.

Chinese cant even understand each other, there are over 40 dialects

Raymond Lin · 12 Oct 2013 at 17:53

Lazder said:
Chinese, we all gna be speaking it soon.

I think you mean Mandarin.

Pawnless Endgame · 12 Oct 2013 at 19:12

Lazder said:
Chinese, we all gna be speaking it soon.

Nah. Chinese has dialects including a lot of speakers of Cantonese and Mandarin. They would have to join forces as 1 dialect before considering world domination :-)

Nitefly · 12 Oct 2013 at 19:20

Spanish is the best language other than English. It's very common.

mjt · 12 Oct 2013 at 19:47

Italian or Spanish will be the easiest.

We can't decide for you.

PooBrain · 12 Oct 2013 at 20:33

Nymins said:
Spanish/French for the most useful.

Italian for the best sounding.

German sounds better, proper angry German.