Someone who has lived in the USA for 23 years still doesn't speak English.

[panamania79 2]

My best friend has been here for 23 years and still speaks very broken English.I just don't understand it.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Maybe she's retarded.

[pedroh 21]

if he/ she speaks english amongst people with broken english, it will always stay the same.. also depends on where she/he does daily business, if it's in a community where it's not required, then they don't need to.. plus.. there's some people who just can't never learn a language correctly..

but are you talking about grammatically incorrect english? or just english with an accent?

[Chica Yeyé 41]

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[Nessa 23]

i see lots of people here on base that don't. i think it's a decision the person make. they can communicate with their family and that's enough for them. they usually only get jobs that don't require a brain, like bagging groceries, or they don't work.

[panamania79 2]

if he/ she speaks english amongst people with broken english, it will always stay the same.. also depends on where she/he does daily business, if it's in a community where it's not required, then they don't need to.. plus.. there's some people who just can't never learn a language correctly..

but are you talking about grammatically incorrect english? or just english with an accent?

Let's put it this way,when he says you drink,it comes out "you drinkee." He also works with me so when somebody wants to buy him a coffee,they'll say what do "you drinkee ?"

Or instead of saying,"I'll wait for you here", he'll say I espere for you heree.

Maybe she's retarded.

No,he's not retarded.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Maybe she's retarded.

No,he's not retarded.

Maybe he just hides it really well.

[pedroh 21]

well I can see it's a mix of gramatically incorrect english and a funny accent.. IMO an accent is not 'broken english'... it's just part of who you are and period

[panamania79 2]

well I can see it's a mix of gramatically incorrect english and a funny accent.. IMO an accent is not 'broken english'... it's just part of who you are and period

I forgot to tell you about the time he was going to fight this dude and had a wrench in his hand and said " I fukkie you up with this key." Because wrench and key is the same word in Spanish,he thought it was like that in English too.

[pedroh 21]

well I can see it's a mix of gramatically incorrect english and a funny accent.. IMO an accent is not 'broken english'... it's just part of who you are and period

I forgot to tell you about the time he was going to fight this dude and had a wrench in his hand and said " I fukkie you up with this key." Because wrench and key is the same word in Spanish,he thought it was like that in English too.

lol I still make those mistakes hahahahah

but the thing is, if you're not pushed to improve your english, it won't happen automatically.. as they say in spanish.. no porque el burro sople la flauta, la sabe tocar... you can think you speak well.. but if you're not pushed to improve.. well.. things like that happen

[Hannah+Vito 0]

i don't understand how people can get by with out even having to pick up any english. I once went to a polish factory in london yes london, and only one person i believe she was the boss seemed to be able to speek english i tried to speek to a few people before i found the boss and they spoke not a word but polish. i just dont understand how when they are not at work. they got by . you would have thought they would have learn't a little through neccesity?

[pedroh 21]

i don't understand how people can get by with out even having to pick up any english. I once went to a polish factory in london yes london, and only one person i believe she was the boss seemed to be able to speek english i tried to speek to a few people before i found the boss and they spoke not a word but polish. i just dont understand how when they are not at work. they got by . you would have thought they would have learn't a little through neccesity?

dude where I live in Charlotte you can go an entire day without speaking a single word of english.. you can go work, eat, go to the bank, buy groceries, get a beer, without saying a single 'yes'

[panamania79 2]

i don't understand how people can get by with out even having to pick up any english. I once went to a polish factory in london yes london, and only one person i believe she was the boss seemed to be able to speek english i tried to speek to a few people before i found the boss and they spoke not a word but polish. i just dont understand how when they are not at work. they got by . you would have thought they would have learn't a little through neccesity?

dude where I live in Charlotte you can go an entire day without speaking a single word of english.. you can go work, eat, go to the bank, buy groceries, get a beer, without saying a single 'yes'

It's the same thing here in Providence.

Maybe she's retarded.

No,he's not retarded.

Maybe he just hides it really well.

For real,he's not.

well I can see it's a mix of gramatically incorrect english and a funny accent.. IMO an accent is not 'broken english'... it's just part of who you are and period

I forgot to tell you about the time he was going to fight this dude and had a wrench in his hand and said " I fukkie you up with this key." Because wrench and key is the same word in Spanish,he thought it was like that in English too.

lol I still make those mistakes hahahahah

but the thing is, if you're not pushed to improve your english, it won't happen automatically.. as they say in spanish.. no porque el burro sople la flauta, la sabe tocar... you can think you speak well.. but if you're not pushed to improve.. well.. things like that happen

This is a good one.In Panama many people translate molestar as molest and walk around saying "Hey man,don't molest me."

[pedroh 21]

i don't understand how people can get by with out even having to pick up any english. I once went to a polish factory in london yes london, and only one person i believe she was the boss seemed to be able to speek english i tried to speek to a few people before i found the boss and they spoke not a word but polish. i just dont understand how when they are not at work. they got by . you would have thought they would have learn't a little through neccesity?

dude where I live in Charlotte you can go an entire day without speaking a single word of english.. you can go work, eat, go to the bank, buy groceries, get a beer, without saying a single 'yes'

It's the same thing here in Providence.

Maybe she's retarded.

No,he's not retarded.

Maybe he just hides it really well.

For real,he's not.

well I can see it's a mix of gramatically incorrect english and a funny accent.. IMO an accent is not 'broken english'... it's just part of who you are and period

I forgot to tell you about the time he was going to fight this dude and had a wrench in his hand and said " I fukkie you up with this key." Because wrench and key is the same word in Spanish,he thought it was like that in English too.

lol I still make those mistakes hahahahah

but the thing is, if you're not pushed to improve your english, it won't happen automatically.. as they say in spanish.. no porque el burro sople la flauta, la sabe tocar... you can think you speak well.. but if you're not pushed to improve.. well.. things like that happen

This is a good one.In Panama many people translate molestar as molest and walk around saying "Hey man,don't molest me."

ROFL.. like good ole Pedro from Napoleon Dynamite saying 'I'll build her a cake or something'

[panamania79 2]

i don't understand how people can get by with out even having to pick up any english. I once went to a polish factory in london yes london, and only one person i believe she was the boss seemed to be able to speek english i tried to speek to a few people before i found the boss and they spoke not a word but polish. i just dont understand how when they are not at work. they got by . you would have thought they would have learn't a little through neccesity?

dude where I live in Charlotte you can go an entire day without speaking a single word of english.. you can go work, eat, go to the bank, buy groceries, get a beer, without saying a single 'yes'

It's the same thing here in Providence.

Maybe she's retarded.

No,he's not retarded.

Maybe he just hides it really well.

For real,he's not.

well I can see it's a mix of gramatically incorrect english and a funny accent.. IMO an accent is not 'broken english'... it's just part of who you are and period

I forgot to tell you about the time he was going to fight this dude and had a wrench in his hand and said " I fukkie you up with this key." Because wrench and key is the same word in Spanish,he thought it was like that in English too.

lol I still make those mistakes hahahahah

but the thing is, if you're not pushed to improve your english, it won't happen automatically.. as they say in spanish.. no porque el burro sople la flauta, la sabe tocar... you can think you speak well.. but if you're not pushed to improve.. well.. things like that happen

This is a good one.In Panama many people translate molestar as molest and walk around saying "Hey man,don't molest me."

ROFL.. like good ole Pedro from Napoleon Dynamite saying 'I'll build her a cake or something'

I loved that movie.Pedro was a pimp.