Question for anyone who speaks English as a second language.

[Daddy]

When you are thinking, do you think in your native language or English?

[greg400]

I have cousins from Italy who know English as their second language and according to them they always think in English.

[Thyme]

Interesting question.

It depends on the context. When I'm reading and writing on an English forum, I'll be thinking in English. Otherwise, I'll mostly be thinking in French but sometimes I'll switch to English because it's generally a more efficient language.

[YPrrrr]

I read this as  Question for Thyme

[strongbad]

When you are thinking, do you think in your native language or English?

I've always wondered this about people...

[ME##]

We asked this of a French lady that came to our school last month, she said that when she started learning English she would think in French and then translate it to English, but now that she's more fluent, she thinks in English.

[Thyme]

Oh, also.

It's hard to explain, but when I want to have more assertive thoughts, I'll think in English. I know, "lol french is gay xD", but as a native speaker I can say that French actually IS somewhat of a "softer" language.

[ME##]

Oh, also.

It's hard to explain, but when I want to have more assertive thoughts, I'll think in English. I know, "lol french is gay xD", but as a native speaker I can say that French actually IS somewhat of a "softer" language.

Oh, I have another question, before you could understand English, what did you think it sounded like?

[Thyme]

Oh, I have another question, before you could understand English, what did you think it sounded like?

A bunch of gibberish with lots of "er" sounds.

Especially since in Quebec jargon we use a lot of English words that end with "er". Toaster, blender, tire, muffler, wiper...

[ME##]

A bunch of gibberish with lots of "er" sounds.

Especially since in Quebec jargon we use a lot of English words that end with "er". Toaster, blender, tire, muffler, wiper...

lol I thought French was just a bunch of nasally sounds with a weird gurgling R

[Wrench]

I read this as  Question for Thyme

Drunk already?

[ME##]

Drunk already?

'Still drunk?' seems more apt to me.

[Wrench]

'Still drunk?' seems more apt to me.

Considering yesterday was Halloween, you are probably correct.

[YPrrrr]

Drunk already?

No, just commenting that Thyme is the only person here who speaks English as a second language

[ME##]

No, just commenting that Thyme is the only person here who speaks English as a second language

how do you know that for sure


actually, you completely forgot socks lol.