korean-american except i didn’t grow up speaking korean 🥲 sry to my ancestors

[visibledib]

As a Korean who is very fluent in English and Korean I can confirm that telling a Korean you’re good at English is a huge flex

[NOS]

Nah mate don't worry it's not bad not to know your native language cuz it's not your fault

[Imowe_]

I’m sure your ancestors are proud & happy you’re going out of your way to learn it!

[sleepysloth]

As a Filipino who fluently speaks English and is better at French than my own native language, I feel you

[FaultyStar]

Markiplier would be proud knowing he's not the only one. 💀

[minniyvaej]

Dude this is literally me, I'm more fluent in English rather than my native language 😭😭😭

[diaistic]

THE FACE YOU MADE AT THE END IS SO ME 😭😭😭

[amberbrown]

Doesn't make you any less Korean! That's so cool that you are learning your cultural language!

[Apaxetic]

I am russian american and english is my primary language but i talk to my grandparents in broken russian and it motivates me to learn russian one day so i can listen to their stories

[Rabijeel]

I am pretty sure your Korean Ancestors have watched you all the Time and thus know how much you value their Legacy and Heritage and appreciate your effords as the honorable deed they are.

[Iam....--..]

I was taught Korean as my first language (as a Korean-American) and apparently I was pretty good at it, but then I moved to an American neighborhood and my mother (Korean) started to speak English around the house to get used to the language and for the next few years I forgot all my Korean and became a full English speaker. I am legit so bad at languages that I forgot my first language…

[highoncatnip_]

i’m from america and want to learn languages, i think i’m gonna start with spanish (because i’m from texas) and then i’ll learn korean! you’ve inspired me to learn korean!

[strwberryjas]

everyone in the comments relating😭😭 let’s start a study session😭😭😭

[angie.castle]

I wish others wouldn't shame us for not knowing our "cultural" language when not everyone grows up with that language for various reasons. It's prevented me from getting the motivation to learn Korean because I feel "what even is the point when it'll never be good enough". I'm slowly trying to work through it, so seeing you helps inspiring me just a bit closer to learning

[ahhh]

I'm mexican and I speak Spanish but I don't know what language my indigenous ancestors spoke. The fact that you can access it and are learning it is admirable!

[artyrd]

I grew up speaking my native language at home but my vocabulary never got any better past 10 years old lol. In the long term you’ll definitely be able to have more intelligible and nuanced conversations than anyone who’s just left their native language on cruise control.

[r.ckzstar]

this is very relatable, i can’t nearly speak my own native language (Filipino) but right now i’m learning more about it!

[shadowcodmer]

Girly don’t worry you’re not alone i’m Filipino and i’m fluent in Tagalog but I know English

[Miley.Lynette.]

This is so relatable! I’m Mexican American and I’ve always spoke English, but now I got Duolingo so it’s all good 😂

[angelicadvd]

This is so relatable! But I am Belgian-Filipino, and I am learning Tagalog for the past 2-3 years. I cannot wait until I go back to the Philippines to talk to my relatives in Tagalog. :)