21 Everyday Frustrations Bilinguals Will Understand

Now, which language do I write this post in again…?

Needing a word in one language but only being able to think of it in the other.

Needing a word in one language but only being able to think of it in the other.

"What's the name of that little thing that lives in Australia? It's 'ornithorynque' in French, what is it in English?"

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Accidentally speaking the wrong language.

Accidentally speaking the wrong language.

"Yes, do you have a question?"
"Oui, savez-vous où... sorry."

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Having to speak in one language after you haven't used it in ages.

Having to speak in one language after you haven't used it in ages.

"I just came ba- oh, in French? Umm... Je, euh, je viens de passer mes vacances à, euh, c'est-à-dire en Australie où, euh, où j'ai vu un platyp- un ornithorynque."

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"Ooooh! Say something in [insert language here]!!!"

"Ooooh! Say something in [insert language here]!!!"

Um, okay. "Va t'en, s'il te plaît." GO AWAY.

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