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>tfw you will never be able to appreciate hundreds of great works of literature in their native languages

I hate only speaking English

>> No.9103784

>>9102896
Man, I learned english reading books, now I read only in english and I regret nothing. Well, I miss some russians, but that's it, and they are translated anyway

>> No.9103794

Just learn French and German and you're good for like 90% of the stuff that matters

>> No.9103803

>>9102896
Too bad there ain't a way to learn other languages.

>> No.9103807

>>9103803
I actually laughed a lot

>> No.9104306

>>9102896
>I hate only speaking English

Cheer up. It's still better than only speaking any other language.

Bear in mind that for a full appreciation of literature, you need to be immersed in the culture that produced it. Just learning the language is never enough.

>> No.9104348

>>9104306
How do I get immersed in the culture of 19th century France? Pretty sure no one on this planet can do that.

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9104357

>Live on the border of Netherlands/Germany
>Speak Dutch, German and English
>Dad is French, made me learn his language too

Life is good

>> No.9104467

>>9104357
Congrats on knowing all of the best languages plus Dutch

>> No.9104481

>>9104467
he didn't mention Russian, actually