What languages do you speak?

i believe romulation is an english forum.

 

Dutch and English

 

Dutch, because I'm dutch
English, from school and internet
German, from school but isn't my favorite language.
French, and yes from school but the only thing I have to know from my parents in french is: Je ne parle pas Francais. He he

 

English
and took a couple years of spanish, so I know the most important words, especially ones I'd use if I traveled

 

No, you need correction as well

Filipino "IS THE" language of the Philippines, albeit it is mostly founded or came about from Tagalog. You see the Tagalog you "may" be using if you are from Manila is NOT pure Tagalog, that is Filipino. If, however you are from Bulacan or Batangas, then THAT IS Tagalog.

I know it may be confusing to you but let me explain:

The language spoken in the metro is not pure Tagalog, it is a conglomeration of Tagalog (the most part) & "borrowed" words from regional languages (example, Katarungan, from "Matarog" which is Visayan for "a just, or righteous person), Spanish (Hustisya from the Spanish word "Husticia" or in English Justice), English (such as "bolpen" from "Ballpen" or more precisely a "ball point pen") & other Foreign Languages (example mama-sang, which means a female pimp, a negative derivative created by Japayukis yet another term which was brought on by Filipino entertainers who work/ed in Japan).

So you see, though what we use sounds Tagalog, it actually isn't, remember that there too are "native Tagalog" words that refer to things we call by a borrowed name. As an example, the word "silya" which was a derivative from the Spanish word for chair (Ciila or silla) has a native translation in "Salumpuwet" literally "Butt catcher" in English.

Also, if you base it in our country's laws & Constitution, Filipino NOT Tagalog is the Primary Language of the Philippines with English a non-definitive second language. This according to the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines:

http://www.chanrobles.com/article14language.htm

Well actually, in the earlier versions of the constitution Tagalog was the national Language, but it was revised several times, because most Cebuanos (at every time the Constitution was revised) ARDENTLY WILL NOT ACCEPT Tagalog as the National Language seeing as they too believe their language (Cebuano) is also at par with Tagalog, & it is seeing it is one of the ten recognized Languages in the country, these being:

Tagalog
Kapampangan
Ilocano
Pangasinense
Ilonggo
Bikolano
Cebuano
Hiligaynon
Tausug
Waray

So, yeah, before you correct someone out, make sure your facts are straight 8)

And if you're wondering, Linguistics was my course in college & Wikang Pilipino (Languages in the Philippines) is my Masters Degree course which I will hopefully finish this March

Oops, I forgot, I can speak:

Tagalog (Bulaceña Tagalog as I know several Bulacan exclusive Tagalog words)
Filipino
Kapampangan
Ilocano (I know several Ilocano words thanks to my friends)
Waray (not really, but I know how to curse in Waray A_A)
Japanese (poorly though)
English (well d'uh )
Chat, SMS & L33T (though I hate it with a passion)

 

Indonesia (Native languange of course, although it has many sub-languanges )
English
Chinese ( Used to be able to read and speak, only some of it though)
Japanese (Study this in the 12th grade and now I forget it already)

Just scratch the last 2 languange

 

I can speak:
English (Fluently. It's my native tongue, after all)
French (Basic. I took a one year class back in 8th grade, and have yet to go into the advanced class)

Once I've become at least a little fluent in French, I want to try and learn some Spanish.

 

Well your believes are right
I'm hoping to study other languages too,but I dunno if I can do it with a book.

 

Melayu(native)
English-very bad
Arabic-little bit

 

Oh yeah, I can read arabic too, only read though.

 

My native language is Danish.

I also speak English, German, Norwegian and Swedish

 

English, but in a scottish way.
German.
Latin, well... read/write.

 

English and Spanish,
learning Vietnamese so I can finally understand what my dad is saying.

 

German (motherlanguage)
English (fluid, lived in English-speaking country)
French (School-French)
Arabic (Very little from Friends)
Twi, Gha, Eve (Ghanaian Language from Africa)

 

It's a lot better than most i've seen, and also more than your letting on.

I'm fluent in English and Gibberish.

 

german (very good ;D)
english (you can read on this forum how good i am)
french (I really suck but I learned for 5 years)
russian (I learn it since last year but currently Im better than in french)
japanese (im proud for my ~20 words I know)

Some single words from many other languages.

 

Spanish is my native language, but English is my first language. [=

 

Native: English
2nd Language: Irish ([removed due to lack of English translation])
Starting to learn Japanese

 

1.English
2.Cantonese
3.Mandarian

 

Native - English
Secondary - Google Translator.

Though I listen to German, Japanese, Tuvan, and many other foreign songs, i don't understand a word in any other language...i know a little spanish....enough to say i know some spanish.