WATCH: How does English sound to non-English speakers?
Some key insight for those of us looking down on foreigners who cannot understand English...
Only when you leave your comfort zone could you really understand what someone else may be feeling in a particular circumstance.
When it comes to understanding someone who doesn't speak English, it can be extremely trying.
But have you ever thought about what it feels like for someone who doesn't understand English?
In a video shared on TikTok by a guy who speaks several languages, he highlights what English sounds like to non-English speakers.
Check out the video from TikTok below.
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If you do not look at the video and listen, you will pick up on some phrases that sort of make sense.
But we guess that was his point, the mish-mash of arbitrary phrases to English speakers sounds confusing, so can you imagine what it sounds like to non-English speakers...
This reminded us of this scene from the Adam Sandler movie, 'Spanglish'. Courtesy of YouTube.
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