shite, really, I just assumed the percentages were like much , much higher that were fluent in english, ..
But I suppose even if the % is higher, there's still a need for german only then..
ok, forget me , I know nothing,... I'll go and hide now
Actually, with many Germans I think it's more a case of "won't" than "can't". Like in France as well, they just flat-out refuse.
Heh, my French sucks, I always need a couple of weeks in France to get back into it. The first time I arrived in Paris, I went to the tourist info booth at the Gare de Lyon and very politely asked the guy there if he spoke english....he just said "No", turned away, and refused to speak to me again, even when I tried in broken French.
Since then, whenever I'm in France I just address people in Zulu....it's most comical how quickly they try and speak english then
Originally posted by mule Actually, with many Germans I think it's more a case of "won't" than "can't". Like in France as well, they just flat-out refuse.
Heh, my French sucks, I always need a couple of weeks in France to get back into it. The first time I arrived in Paris, I went to the tourist info booth at the Gare de Lyon and very politely asked the guy there if he spoke english....he just said "No", turned away, and refused to speak to me again, even when I tried in broken French.
Since then, whenever I'm in France I just address people in Zulu....it's most comical how quickly they try and speak english then
bahaha ! well done... I'm not a fan of the french anyday, the germans ore ok though...
( I do have a good friend that's french, so they're not all bad )
Originally posted by Mikel its mabe not a good reason, but when you think about the amount of tourist they get every year, maybe you would be rude with them.
They are lucky Paris is beatiful and tourist dont go there for the peoples
you may have somethig there... I live in a tourist area, and most people (the plebs) hate the Japanese, but peronally I find them really charming, maybe it's about being a tourist place ... perhaps
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