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By (user no longer on site) OP   
32 weeks ago

Is any problem if English is not the firs language??

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By *eralt80Man
32 weeks ago

cork

For some it will be and for some it won’t.

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By *itlbeeCouple
32 weeks ago

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It's more about fluency.

Non native speakers with good fluency do fine.

But you might have some communication difficulty that could cause couples to move on if you're not a confident English speaker.

The scene can be very diverse, so it's worth saying what languages you speak on your profile, there are likely to be other Fabbers who speak your native tongue.

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By *amelessSlavMan
32 weeks ago

Dundalk


"It's more about fluency.

Non native speakers with good fluency do fine.

But you might have some communication difficulty that could cause couples to move on if you're not a confident English speaker.

The scene can be very diverse, so it's worth saying what languages you speak on your profile, there are likely to be other Fabbers who speak your native tongue. "

Definitely not my case. I can't even use my alphabet here, all you would see if I tried: "???? ????. ????? ???? ???????..."

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By *.I. DivaCouple
32 weeks ago

Limerick

No, it's not an issue as long as you can hold a conversation and have a laugh.

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By *om TangoMan
32 weeks ago

aughnacloy monaghan area

I’m the only English speaking person in the workplace. While they don’t understand me they know what I’m telling them to do. Hell even those that know me can’t understand me.

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By *ichael McCarthyMan
32 weeks ago

Lucan

There's a few lads here from Cork and sure language isn't even their first language.

Savages.

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By *eralt80Man
32 weeks ago

cork


"There's a few lads here from Cork and sure language isn't even their first language.

Savages. "

We know enough good English to be able to tell people how great Cork is, everything else is just filler

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By *ichael McCarthyMan
32 weeks ago

Lucan


"There's a few lads here from Cork and sure language isn't even their first language.

Savages.

We know enough good English to be able to tell people how great Cork is, everything else is just filler "

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By *eard and BoobsCouple
32 weeks ago

Portstewart

It would depend on how said person approached us if there full force then it would be a no and if they tried having decent conversations we would see how it goes but it would be more likely if it was a couple for us personally

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By *altsman88Man
32 weeks ago

athlone

For someone whose first language isn’t English, I haven’t had much trouble communicating.

It’s mostly about the intent and will to do it. You can sniff it out if someone is using language barrier as an excuse to get past the conversation or they are trying their best ti express ( which can be a bit hilarious but good ones laugh with ya not on ya). In person use the body language and on text well google translator works wonders !

Only thing is that one finds themselves a bit lost when the local slangs sneak into the conversation lol but then that would happen in any language and any place I would say

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By *og-ManMan
32 weeks ago

somewhere


"There's a few lads here from Cork and sure language isn't even their first language.

Savages. "

Is that why it's called the English Market

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By *eordie.Woman
32 weeks ago

The Sticks


"For someone whose first language isn’t English, I haven’t had much trouble communicating.

It’s mostly about the intent and will to do it. You can sniff it out if someone is using language barrier as an excuse to get past the conversation or they are trying their best ti express ( which can be a bit hilarious but good ones laugh with ya not on ya). In person use the body language and on text well google translator works wonders !

Only thing is that one finds themselves a bit lost when the local slangs sneak into the conversation lol but then that would happen in any language and any place I would say "

You were one of the few I met who coped well with my Geordie accent and slang!

Even the Irish I work with struggle to understand me

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By *s LollyWoman
32 weeks ago

The pub then supermacs ...


"For someone whose first language isn’t English, I haven’t had much trouble communicating.

It’s mostly about the intent and will to do it. You can sniff it out if someone is using language barrier as an excuse to get past the conversation or they are trying their best ti express ( which can be a bit hilarious but good ones laugh with ya not on ya). In person use the body language and on text well google translator works wonders !

Only thing is that one finds themselves a bit lost when the local slangs sneak into the conversation lol but then that would happen in any language and any place I would say

You were one of the few I met who coped well with my Geordie accent and slang!

Even the Irish I work with struggle to understand me"

"Wey aye"

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By *og-ManMan
32 weeks ago

somewhere


"For someone whose first language isn’t English, I haven’t had much trouble communicating.

It’s mostly about the intent and will to do it. You can sniff it out if someone is using language barrier as an excuse to get past the conversation or they are trying their best ti express ( which can be a bit hilarious but good ones laugh with ya not on ya). In person use the body language and on text well google translator works wonders !

Only thing is that one finds themselves a bit lost when the local slangs sneak into the conversation lol but then that would happen in any language and any place I would say

You were one of the few I met who coped well with my Geordie accent and slang!

Even the Irish I work with struggle to understand me

"Wey aye" "

I've nicknamed her boobs

Ant & Dec

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By *altsman88Man
32 weeks ago

athlone


"For someone whose first language isn’t English, I haven’t had much trouble communicating.

It’s mostly about the intent and will to do it. You can sniff it out if someone is using language barrier as an excuse to get past the conversation or they are trying their best ti express ( which can be a bit hilarious but good ones laugh with ya not on ya). In person use the body language and on text well google translator works wonders !

Only thing is that one finds themselves a bit lost when the local slangs sneak into the conversation lol but then that would happen in any language and any place I would say

You were one of the few I met who coped well with my Geordie accent and slang!

Even the Irish I work with struggle to understand me"

Ahhh I am still confused about the name ……. You definitely pronounce it wrong lol

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By *adger BrocMan
32 weeks ago

Co. Cork


"There's a few lads here from Cork and sure language isn't even their first language.

Savages. "

.....

C'mere boi.

Wit da name McCarthy there hasta be some drop a Cork in ya.

Btw in Cork "savage" means great/fantastic/brilliant superb etc.

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By *ATINE_SATINEWoman
32 weeks ago

Kilbarrack

I don't have English as my first language and I also speak another foreign language fluently besides my mother tongue. I have been in Ireland with an Intermediate level of English and, although I didn't have any miscommunication at the beginning, I am way more comfortable with the language now, after a high proficiency test and eight years living here.

Some people can be put off by your lack of communication skills, so it is important to have good negotiations in writing (as it is easier to understand, you can always use a translator).

Some modulation will be obviously lost but this is where body language plays its part

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
32 weeks ago


"It's more about fluency.

Non native speakers with good fluency do fine.

But you might have some communication difficulty that could cause couples to move on if you're not a confident English speaker.

The scene can be very diverse, so it's worth saying what languages you speak on your profile, there are likely to be other Fabbers who speak your native tongue. "

Problem is I speak English very good but my writing is so bad , and I can’t introduce myself as I want

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By *iscuits8Man
32 weeks ago

Meath / Dublin / Birmingham

Your typed English is fine, you're just being harsh on yourself

The likes of Google Translate is handy though, so if you even typed it in your native tongue and then see how it looks in proper English compared to what you would've typed then you may learn a thing or two and it could help you get better at it as you go along...

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By *ungry CatCouple
32 weeks ago

Belfast

English is my third language.

Never had any problems re language

Missus

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