Just had a strange moment

[nomadd]

So I got bored this evening and decided to walk to to the local Italian restaurant, which has a bar.

I walked in, asked to speak in English if possible. This set the cat amongst the German pigeons as no one spoke any kind of English.

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[EternalOptimist]

Certainly an Englishman even trying is appreciated, but this was different. I got lost in the language and forgot I was speaking it. I felt free, if only for 20 minutes.

When they asked me what was so wrong with my German, I sat back and thought, well, not much. Conversationally I have come a bloody long way in 6 weeks.

very impressive suity.
When you start to make sense in English as well, I will buy you a mars bar.
(ein caramacen sticken ze)

[OwlHoot]

So I got bored this evening and decided to walk to to the local Italian restaurant, which has a bar.

I walked in, asked to speak in English if possible. This set the cat amongst the German pigeons as no one spoke any kind of English.

As quick as a flash I stepped in, apologised for the imposition, and said I would try my best in German.

So I explained my rather complicated imposition, ordered a glass or wine, borrowed a fag and a lighter and made comment on the Italian football match currently being screened.

Then proceeded to explain who I was, what the fook I was doing there, etc etc.

Got into quite a chit chat with the locals.

After about 20 minutes, one of said locals said "so what specifically is wrong with your German?"

All was spoken in German.

I was so lost in the moment, and so ensconced on red wine I quite forgot my German was crap and just spoke it.

Weird feeling, when you forget what language you are speaking and just get airborne.

Quite pleased.

I must have lost the plot half way through - Why would you need to speak German in an Italian restaurant, in Luton?

Or is this just Suity's roundabout way of informing us that he _can_ speak German?

[DimPrawn]

Fascinating story this.

[d000hg]

Seems unlikely none of the Germans spoke English.

[alreadypacked]

So I got bored this evening and decided to walk to to the local Italian restaurant, which has a bar.

Also in Germany you see a lot of Greek restaurants, they are usually Turkish, pretending to be Greek.

[suityou01]

I must have lost the plot half way through - Why would you need to speak German in an Italian restaurant, in Luton?

Or is this just Suity's roundabout way of informing us that he _can_ speak German?

Please see the "Location" section of my profile. Hint, it's next to every one of my posts.

Fascinating story this.

Cheers bud. In fairness I was pissed when I posted. (PWIP)

Seems unlikely none of the Germans spoke English.

Again, it was an Italian restuarant.

[NotAllThere]

A lot of being able to speak fluently is getting over your inhibitions. I'm a fluent French and German speaker. I often get the grammar wrong and frequently use the wrong word or pronunciation, but it's fluent gibberish. Somehow, though, it doesn't usually interfere with comprehension.

[suityou01]

A lot of being able to speak fluently is getting over your inhibitions. I'm a fluent French and German speaker. I often get the grammar wrong and frequently use the wrong word or pronunciation, but it's fluent gibberish. Somehow, though, it doesn't usually interfere with comprehension.

I speak slur fluently

[Spacecadet]

Seems unlikely none of the Germans spoke English.

Of all the Europeans I've worked with the Germans are the worst when it comes to English. Even the French have a better overall level of comprehension.