2006-08-15 04:52:52 · 13 answers · asked by darren7 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Yes, you will be fine. English is one of the official languages of Singapore. From Wikipedia: There are a multitude of languages spoken in Singapore that reflects its multi-racial society. The Singapore government recognises four official languages: English, Malay, Mandarin and Tamil. The national language is Malay, while English is mainly used as the business and working language. The colloquial patois spoken on the streets is a creole called Singlish amongst the locals, but is also known amongst academics in linguistics as Singapore Colloquial English.
Have fun.
2006-08-15 04:58:43 · answer #1 · answered by TravelOn 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Let's put it this way ... if you have enough money, you can survive pretty well just about anywhere that money works to get you the things that you want. So, money won't work on the Moon, or on Antarctica, or the top of Mount Everest, or in the middle of the ocean (if you're not on a cruise liner), but it works very, very well in Singapore. They understand money extremely well in Singapore.
If you're planning to get a job in Singapore to make some money, then it's a bit different. You can 'probably' survive okay *if* your job is important enough for the people who hire you (and work with you) not to know their language.
In general, English is widely spoken in Singapore among the young and better-educated all over the island and city. If you're just going for a visit, you should have no trouble at all.
2006-08-15 05:05:03 · answer #2 · answered by regnaD kciN 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm from the Philippines and now living in singapore for about 5 months now. Yes, you can definitely survive in singapore with english alone. Actually my husband works here in singapore for about 8 years now and he survived! Majority of singaporeans speak english so don't worry. From what i know these are the languages spoken in singapore, english, mandarin, tamil, malay.
2006-08-15 05:01:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You hate people who communicate Singlish? yet you do no longer strategies the human beings speaking like this "howdy guy hi", "you're cool guy", "so whats your beef" and the record is going on you somewhat think of this is English? or fairly how English would desire to be spoken? Singlish is right here to stay and in hassle-free terms Singaporeans comprehend the lingo Singlish has develop into the Singaporean subculture now the chinese language, Malays, Indians and Eurasians makes use of it known in hassle-free terms whilst they communicate to Singaporeans whilst they communicate to an Angmoh the Singlish isn't use they impart in English.
2016-09-29 07:19:20 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
these are the official languages in singapore
English
Malay (national language)
Mandarin
Tamil
2006-08-15 05:15:46 · answer #5 · answered by belle♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in singapore, the more common languages are:
English
Mandarin
Malay
Tamil
2006-08-15 04:59:13 · answer #6 · answered by papao_gerl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Chinese, English and Local Language
I remember English is the official language...
2006-08-15 04:59:22 · answer #7 · answered by Steven 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure!the offical language in singarpore is
English
Mandarin
Malay
2006-08-15 08:12:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, many people speak english there.
2006-08-15 04:58:28 · answer #9 · answered by Fleur de Lis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably not...and i think they speak a form of Malay and maybe Mandarin Chinese.
2006-08-15 04:58:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋