https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:19:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-languages-have-you-studied-and-how-much-do-you-remember#post-2004564 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 17:04:05 +0000 marionberry 2004564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Spanish for 5 years. I remember a lot and if I took a quick refresher on tenses I think I'd quickly be back at 100%. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-languages-have-you-studied-and-how-much-do-you-remember#post-2004351 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 14:34:35 +0000 sarac 2004351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>5 years of grade school French, forgotten nearly all of it. What a waste. Then I got my degree in Russian, and I've forgotten a good bit of that, too. I really wish I'd made the time to spend a summer in Russia after graduation, just so I could feel like I didn't totally waste all the effort learning it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-languages-have-you-studied-and-how-much-do-you-remember#post-2004111 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 12:18:13 +0000 daisyfay 2004111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took French for nine years and Spanish for two. My French is still okay; I've traveled to France three times as an adult and took a brush-up course from an adult education center a couple of years ago. My Spanish...not so much. I still remember a lot of vocabulary but not how to conjugate all but the most common verbs, so I can communicate on a very basic level but sound like a total idiot while doing so, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-languages-have-you-studied-and-how-much-do-you-remember#post-2003898 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 10:49:51 +0000 Dandelion 2003898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took Spanish all through middle and high school and remember most of it. I took German in college but I can only read and understand it. I can't think of any words on my own. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-languages-have-you-studied-and-how-much-do-you-remember#post-2003896 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 10:48:44 +0000 Eko 2003896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I studied Spanish for many many years and am good at it. My speaking is lacking since I studied it, but my listening and reading is still really good. I studied Italian for a semester and probably know as much now as I did then. I can also understand French and Portuguese, but didn't study it so I can't speak it.<br /> I majored in Chinese in college and studied abroad in China. Definitely lost more of that than any other language, but still know a lot. I also studied and know a little bit of Japanese, Korean, and Tagalog from being in China.<br /> I also know a little bit of American sign language. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-languages-have-you-studied-and-how-much-do-you-remember#post-2003893 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 10:46:29 +0000 krispi 2003893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took Spanish in middle school and high school then switched it up and took French in college. Sometimes I still get the two confused. I remember a little here and there but not enough to carry on a conversation. When we went to Mexico last summer I was surprised by how much Spanish came back to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-languages-have-you-studied-and-how-much-do-you-remember#post-2003889 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 10:45:21 +0000 MediaNaranja 2003889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only studied Spanish in school (grades 6-12) and I'm fluent :grin: It helps that I spent ~4 years living in Spanish-speaking countries, and married a native Spanish speaker, so that's what I speak at home :silly: </p> <p>I lived in a very indigenous area of Bolivia, and studied a bit of Quechua--I could get by ok, but now I only remember how to say cat, 1-10, I'm hungover, and I don't have any money. I guess you can tell what words/phrases I used the most!</p> <p>Right now I'm trying to teach myself Portuguese, but it is hard when you don't have anyone to speak to!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-languages-have-you-studied-and-how-much-do-you-remember#post-2003878 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 10:37:36 +0000 snowjewelz 2003878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took French and barely tenement! Should have taken Spanish! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-languages-have-you-studied-and-how-much-do-you-remember#post-2003854 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 10:26:56 +0000 ShootingStar 2003854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took French for about 7 years, including a semester in college. I was almost fluent by college, I could converse (at least enough to make myself understood) and I could understand what was being said, and I could read in it. But I haven't used it much so I've lost maybe 50% of it. If I immersed myself I could probably get most of it back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-languages-have-you-studied-and-how-much-do-you-remember#post-2003847 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 10:21:22 +0000 Mama Bird 2003847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Spanish, French and Hebrew. My Spanish and French are ok, but Hebrew... not so much because I never use it :bummed: Hopefully I'll have more opportunity to practice some day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-languages-have-you-studied-and-how-much-do-you-remember#post-2003835 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 10:15:40 +0000 lemondrop 2003835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Spanish and french in high school and Latin in college. I have never used french, use Spanish occasionally due to living in AZ, and actually use my Latin frequently since I am taking medical language at work! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-languages-have-you-studied-and-how-much-do-you-remember#post-2003778 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 09:44:38 +0000 Greentea 2003778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>German, Italian, and Spanish. I am okay with Spanish, I took the most of that one! I was in Argentina and had to speak and I did alright! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-languages-have-you-studied-and-how-much-do-you-remember#post-2003711 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 09:14:20 +0000 LuLu Mom 2003711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Spanish in High school...I remember "la carta" which means the letter all thanks to this weird show called The Destinos that our teacher made us watch...I don't remember a lot more than that other than random phrases and some colors. </p> <p>I took Sign Language in college and I remember how to count, the alphabet, and the naughty words ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-languages-have-you-studied-and-how-much-do-you-remember#post-2003707 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 09:11:31 +0000 spaniellove 2003707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Latin in middle school - remember random conjugations and words.<br /> French in high school - what I remember was enough to get by in French-speaking countries.<br /> Spanish immersion in 4th grade - no grammar, but enough phrases and words to get by in Spanish-speaking countries<br /> Some ASL in 7th grade - remembered the alphabet, which is used a lot in ASL<br /> Korean every weekend from K-8 - fluent on a basic conversational level, but would have a hard time conducting high-level business. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-languages-have-you-studied-and-how-much-do-you-remember#post-2003700 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 09:05:56 +0000 loveisstrange 2003700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3 years of French. I still know a few basics. Probably could introduce myself, tell you I'm american and don't speak french and count..... Lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-languages-have-you-studied-and-how-much-do-you-remember#post-2003698 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 09:04:28 +0000 MamaCate 2003698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>5 years of Spanish and some time abroad and I am fluent enough to use it at work every day!</p> <p>I also lived in South Africa and learned one of the local languages. I remember some sentences but am not nearly as proficient as I used to be. Same with the Somali dialect I learned when doing refugee work--a few words stuck but that is about it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-languages-have-you-studied-and-how-much-do-you-remember#post-2003695 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 09:03:18 +0000 artsyfartsy 2003695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I studied Spanish in high school and I actually remember a lot of the basics. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-languages-have-you-studied-and-how-much-do-you-remember#post-2003694 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 09:02:40 +0000 travellingbee 2003694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took french in high school and remember very little. I took Spanish in college and beyond and was at one point at least conversational. Now... I forget a lot. I also took Swedish as an adult but never got very far. Whenever we go to Sweden it comes back but they also speak such good English and my husband speaks swedish fluently do it's too easy to be lazy!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-languages-have-you-studied-and-how-much-do-you-remember#post-2003692 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 09:01:58 +0000 loki 2003692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>growing up in canada, french was mandatory in elementary school and i took it well into high school as well. i'm definitely not fluent but can read signs and can get by in quebec or france, if need be. if people are speaking slowly (which they never do) i can understand bits and pieces but definitely do better with reading than anything else.<br /> i took sign language lessons for a few years in elementary school from a lady at my church. i only know the alphabet and a few signs to go along with hymns! haha.<br /> i took spanish for a year in college and learned a bit during a 2 month stay in costa rica. i can get by with like... cab directions and ordering meals and i know the odd surprising word but that's about it. i have the rosetta stone discs and need to get back into it because i love spanish! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-languages-have-you-studied-and-how-much-do-you-remember#post-2003668 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 08:41:51 +0000 woodentulip 2003668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was in French Immersion in school, but don't use it often. I can follow basic radio/television but with a child in kindergarten FI I am finding my vocab lacking! I can do things like ask a cab to go somewhere, order a meal and read newspapers though.<br /> I took Spanish through high school, and spent a year in a spanish speaking country on exchange. I would say that my Spanish is about the same as my French. Good enough to get by on vacation, lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-languages-have-you-studied-and-how-much-do-you-remember#post-2003667 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 08:40:53 +0000 ValentineMommy 2003667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2 years of Latin, 2 years of Spanish, 1 semester of French and 1 semester of German. I remember a little bit of Latin and a good amount of Spanish, but I definitely couldn't walk around speaking it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-languages-have-you-studied-and-how-much-do-you-remember#post-2003661 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 08:37:05 +0000 Jess1483 2003661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>French through high school and one semester in college. I still could get by in France, I suppose. I probably still have 60-70%</p> <p>Hebrew in college, but for translation (Biblical Hebrew, not conversational.) I don't think I even remember the whole alphabet. Sad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-languages-have-you-studied-and-how-much-do-you-remember#post-2003657 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 08:28:32 +0000 lilteacherbee 2003657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took French in elementary school and I remember almost nothing. I took Spanish in high school and college. The kids I work with have taught me more Spanish than I learned in school. This year, 7 of my 18 students speak primarily Spanish and some of their parents speak no English at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-languages-have-you-studied-and-how-much-do-you-remember#post-2003637 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 08:12:27 +0000 Rocker2014 2003637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Five years of Spanish in HS, I can still.be understood when need to but it is terrible. I understand a lot.more than I can speak, which has been very useful.at work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-languages-have-you-studied-and-how-much-do-you-remember#post-2003633 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 08:07:44 +0000 BananaPancakes 2003633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took 4 years of French and 2 years of ASL. I remember very little of either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-languages-have-you-studied-and-how-much-do-you-remember#post-2003631 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 08:07:01 +0000 bpcmarj 2003631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>French for four years and Spanish for four years. I can't really speak either, but when I substitute in those classes I can usually read simple directions/understand what students are saying. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-languages-have-you-studied-and-how-much-do-you-remember#post-2003625 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 07:58:34 +0000 Mamaof2 2003625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hola!</p> <p>That about it - :silly: Actually I can say a few phrases in Spanish buts that's all - I took it for 2 years</p> <p>I also took Latin for 2 years but we didn't speak it just did translating - no zero words </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-languages-have-you-studied-and-how-much-do-you-remember#post-2003606 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 07:40:20 +0000 Synchronicity 2003606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>French, and I remember very little. I can sometimes pick up pieces here and there if someone is speaking it, and I can get by reading it if it's pretty basic, but I can't speak it myself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-languages-have-you-studied-and-how-much-do-you-remember#post-2003602 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 07:33:41 +0000 Ree723 2003602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Spanish in HS and can get by, barely....which is pretty sad considering I am half Mexican and most of the Mexican side of my family is completely bilingual!</p> <p>I also studied Mandarin for six months ahead of a trip to China and managed to learn how to say hello, thank you, the numbers 1-10, and how to say "you are not my friend". That's it. I am rubbish at languages! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-languages-have-you-studied-and-how-much-do-you-remember#post-2003597 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 07:22:17 +0000 Charm54 2003597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was in French Immersion Grades 1-12 - I live in a bilingual community so I use it on an almost daily basis.</p> <p>I took a few years of ASL but I'm rusty on that. </p>