From: hugybear@gmx.net   
      
   On 02.12.25 14:53, s|b wrote:   
   > On Tue, 2 Dec 2025 13:10:15 +0100, Carlos E.R. wrote:   
   >   
   >> I do not find English particularly difficult. German is worse.   
   >   
   > I agree and my native language, Dutch, is related to German. I studied   
   > German for 2 years and it was a PITA.   
      
   I tend to disagree. Basic English is easy to learn but a sophisticated   
   let's say Shakespearian English is quite different.   
      
   The real challenge for speakers of Germanic based languages are the   
   Latin languages.   
      
   Let me tell you that as someone living in a country with four languages.   
      
   Bonne soirée!   
      
   Jörg   
      
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