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Learning a New Language

Ick spraeke kein Deutsch.

but i’m on a roll
of the dice,
to attempt to understand
a few phrases,
a little buzz.

mein Prinz -

he knows a little. he lived
in Germany, once upon a time.
I don't want to be dim.

I press on, past the thirty second
ads (they’re persistent)

Don’t give up.
Everyone knows a little. Perhaps not
how to spell.

This app is called Duolingo. Will it do a little
for a ding-a-ling like me?

mein Mann -

his Tanta Karen und Oncle Walter
will speak English to me
but I’d like to speak some Deutsch
to them…and listen in.

Mango also is a great help - free through the library.

I’ll never be a hyperpolyglot, but i’ll no more,
than not! You have to know at least six
languages (Do they say fluently?)

I know a little French, Spanish, German, Greek,
English of course and a little geek ;)

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Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 10/4/2023 10:20:00 AM Love the final couplet. Good write, Kim. Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 10/4/2023 11:00:00 AM Thank you, Dale!

Victor Buhagiar Date: 10/4/2023 2:54:00 AM Maltese, English, Italian and very little French (too little). At my age my memory is becoming lethargic and don't care for learning anything but English. Hugs and blessings. Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 10/4/2023 5:59:00 AM Thank you for sharing! Hugs and blessings!

Gershon Wolf Date: 10/3/2023 8:32:00 PM As someone who speaks 31 languages -- 27 very badly --- I just love this! Let's see. Ich vil lach de gantze nacht, Kim! How's that for Spreken ze Deutch?! lol. And as for Greek, I need a 'kalo kurema.' (a good haircut), Khoronya Pola, mein shvester. ~ Gershy the Germano-Greek (not to be confused with Jimmy). Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 10/4/2023 6:02:00 AM LOL! I will have to look some of that up. I understand “mein Schweitzer” and “nacht” I found it cool to find out that “Himmel” means heaven - I remember the Himmel figurines :)