I heard that german speaking people tend to learn english more seriously than french speaking people. is it true?
2007-11-03 21:57:39 · 8 answers · asked by lilykim_imme 1 in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Other - Europe
It is true, if you go to Germany you can easily speak English, but if you go anywhere else I suggest to learn all the languages that are spoken in Europe!!You can easily find someone that speaks English only in northern Europe(Finland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark,Holland), but in France, Italy, Spain, Greece and the whole Eastern block speak their own languages, even though English is compulsory everywhere, but we don't learn it because it's too much of an hassle!!
2007-11-03 22:12:34 · answer #1 · answered by Jana V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is true that Germans speak English better than French, but also the French appreciate it more as tourists at least show that they try to speak French.
As a tourist you can get by speaking English in both countries, as well as in the rest of Europe.
But learning a few local catchwords like Good morning and goodbye (in French Au revoir and very important,) will do a lot of good.
By the way, I think the French are now as serious in learning English as any other nationality in Europe, it is more that if you speak French it is hard to learn pronounce English. But on the other hand, nobody pronounces French as poor as English speakers, so it works both ways round.
2007-11-03 22:10:22 · answer #2 · answered by Willeke 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I recognize that is going to sound unusual however so much individuals in Europe talk a couple of languages and English is one in every of them. When I went to Italy, I determined the one individuals that did not talk English have been those who did not have jobs. In the retail outlets many of the individuals spoke no less than five languages so your whole offerings will most likely be quality, French and Italian are very near, all five of the romance languages are near so when you be taught one the others will come with no trouble. German alternatively is rather elaborate to be taught. Good Luck and feature a trustworthy Travel!
2016-09-05 09:52:17 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're only going for a short time, learning a few phrases in each: hello, thank you, please, do you speak english, etc. goes a long way to soften introductions. How would you like it if a foreigner came up to you and expected you to know their language? I agree with an earlier responder in that for travel North and East of the 48th parallel (Germany, Scandanavia, Austria, Swiss, former Eastblock countries), I'd learn more German while I'd learn more French for the south of it (France, Portugal, Spain, Italy).
2007-11-04 02:15:58 · answer #4 · answered by Ransomed 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on where you go to. If you intend to travel to Germany and Eastern Europe you'll be better of with German. (Many Czech and Polish people learn German in school, some speak it better than English.) If your travels lead you to France and you intend to go to Spain and Morocco too learn French.
2007-11-04 00:31:59 · answer #5 · answered by t_maia2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I now reside in Europe And I find that English is the most universal language
2007-11-04 00:15:12 · answer #6 · answered by Rhea 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely French!!! you can speak German only in Germany.
2007-11-04 00:03:28 · answer #7 · answered by ilakinka 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
learn french
2007-11-04 10:19:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋