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How people react when you try to speak their language (lemmy.ml)
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[-] OrteilGenou@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

I was going to comment the same, did the person who made this think Ireland is an English speaking country? If so I would suggest they read "Translations" by Brian Friel.

[-] lugal@sopuli.xyz 12 points 1 month ago

I know about revitalization efforts for Irish Gaelic but doesn't the majority speak English?

[-] auraithx@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 1 month ago

Yes. 99%. Not sure what other people in this thread are on about.

[-] JacksonLamb@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

The one for England is wrong anyway.

If you come to England and attempt to speak to them in bad English, you don't get "no reaction" you get them shouting at you in the mistaken belief that raising their voices makes it easier to understand.

this post was submitted on 09 Jun 2025
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