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When I joined Imgur a year and a half ago my comments were "me so happy" type. I could hardly understand all what you people said. I just kept going on to the point I wasn't anymore afraid to comment. It eventually turned into a real advantage over my colleagues at work. I gained opportunities too. Too far from proficiency yet, but I keep trying. THANKS MARVELOUS PEOPLE. HAPPY NEW YEAR. @sara send...any thing.
Edit: @sarah
Edit 2: FP! Wow! You awesome people!
Edit 3: Thanks for all your encouraging comments! You're really pushing me to get better!
Jrhoney
Terrific to hear about your hard earned results! Now is the time to take the upperhand and crush your coworkers!
nattesheim
Hahah! Thanks mate!
EllenLRipley
Same for me. Since I browse Imgur my English has improved a lot. Watching movies helps too (with or without subtitles)
nattesheim
That's true! Congratulations too my friend. This is a nice trip.
ahob07
What do you mean, “you people”?
nattesheim
I was refering to all people here in Imgur. ;p
735824
You really think.
nattesheim
I hope so! ;p
EverydayIdleness
English is pretty useful in business, and in tourism industry. Good work!
nattesheim
Thanks mate!
youaresoverywrong
Well done @op.
nattesheim
Thanks mate!
pequenasaltamontes
Good work! Writing is one of the hardest skills in a foreign lang! For listening/pronunciation practice; podcasts, and of course tv&film :)
nattesheim
Thank you! I'll keep trying!
DontJewishYourOvenWasHotLikeMe
Fucking awesome dude, English as a language other than people's first is extremely hard to learn so well done for improving! Keep going!
nattesheim
Thanks mate!
stinkbeaner
Never stop learning. Unless you feel like it
nattesheim
I'll keep going. Thanks mate!
TheFellowship
I teach English if you ever need help!
nattesheim
Woaah! Thank you very much mate! You're very kind.
TheFellowship
Anytime!
ssura
Me so happy for u
nattesheim
Lol! Thanks mate!
EmoBacon
where ya from lad
nattesheim
Mexico. Cheers!
HateCamel
nattesheim
Hahahah ;p
0hImNotADoctor
Good job. English is a difficult language to learn.
nattesheim
Thank you friend!
legitchrispratt
But I *am* keep trying. FTFY.
BlessYourBeautifulHide
Wrong. Should be "but I will keep trying"
legitchrispratt
nattesheim
Oh I see! Thanks!
legitchrispratt
This was a joke. Just being clear :D Good for you by the way!
nattesheim
Ohhh hahah! Cheers mate!
wazztastic
I..I want....I want....I want to...I want...to..I want to....I...I...I want to...to....to...I want to.........speak better.
bladesbravo
Anytime OP sees a woman in public, "send nudes"
nattesheim
I use that phrase instead of "looking forward to..." in all my formal letters. :p
skellington01
Show bobs
bladesbravo
skellington01
I like you
Tysseract
Just curious: what is your native language?
nattesheim
Spanish my friend :)
Tysseract
Oh cool, I took 3 years of Spanish in High School... I'm not a fifth as good speaking Spanish as you are speaking English
nattesheim
Thanks mate! Your comment encourages me! I really love your language and culture. Sure you are good in Spanish ;p
30Jonseredi
TFW I've been gaming for as long as I can remember so learning english has just been a piece of cake
Peristroma
Me so happy
jaqi
Nice job!
nattesheim
Thanks!
ifiknewiwouldntbehererightnow
Would it be better to write "So far from proficiency"?
disneytats
Far from proficient
Tysseract
Or "still far from proficiency"
ifiknewiwouldntbehererightnow
Congrats by the way. Way to stick withbit!
nattesheim
Oh I see! Thank you my friend!
RedInCircles
You're already writing better than about 1/5 of the united states right now.
waspy17
Why are you tagging Sarah?
nattesheim
Just to see if she sends me something i.e. a virtual hug.
waspy17
Good luck with that, but it's unlikely :)
nattesheim
That's true mate, very unlikely! But we never know :D
nuke034
good work my friend, you've done something i'm far too lazy to do
nattesheim
Thanks my friend!!!!
foplop
Teach me. How?
nattesheim
Oh, I certainly don't know how mate. I just pushed myself day by day writing one or two paragraph and standing the frustration. :)
foplop
I’m trying now to do the same
Seethreepeeoh
That's unpossible
pwnnubz6
Okay Dr. Klein, calm down.
MrEpimetheus
wipethatfaceoffyourheadbitch
Me fail English?
BitchButcher
nattesheim
Lol! "She doesn't can" I used to say.
kerms
Just make sure you don't say "sauce" when you mean "source".
tpgreyknight
This paragraph was better-written than some native speakers could manage.
DonteHaversham
Not a single "lit fam" or "on fleek." OP speaks actual English, well done!
InOtterSpace
I dun thing so bruh, i writed amercain every day of my live.
ItsActuallyDavidNow
Dumas u wroted amarercan wrng go bak 2 skol
IHaveATacoBellSign
Wrong! iz right bet her tan u and you’re Mom.
ALaVergitaPerrita
True @op
OZkangaroodingo
How about dah!!!
RefAtty
Better-written?
CleverHeather
Then most! (Than?) ;-)
aquamenti
Plot twist: OP is a native speaker of English.
GerberLegalTeam
Yeah, we're all a bunch of animals.
nattesheim
Really? It makes me feel good!
beerlady
You should see some high school essays....lol
Rkhbusa
“Until I wasn’t afraid to comment anymore.” Instead of “anymore afraid to comment” for reasons I can’t explain. Either way doin’ great.
raptorheyzues
Yeah dude, I mean most native speaker's I've met tend to...abuse the language verbal. But with text, you're doing fine.
SuperKamiNico
If you ever want or neee help, feel free to message. I'm a writing/language tutor with experience in ESL-specific tutoring.
nattesheim
Oh that's very kind of you! Thank you my friend!
Dreigiau
bilalss4
neeeigh
SuperKamiNico
I'd be more than happy to help.
luingiorno
UTILITY WOOD POLE, OR WOOD UTILITY POLE, OR WOODEN UTILITY POLE?
Dreigiau
either of the second two. "Wood" explicitly states it's made of wood, "wooden" describes it as having the properties of wood.
LemmingAttack
Where are you from, just out of curiosity.
RacecarRoadcar
OP is from Mexico based on an earlier reply.
ILikedTheirOldStuffBetter
Just gonna leave this reply here, cause I was wondering the same thing...
RacecarRoadcar
Mexico. Based on an earlier reply.
nattesheim
From Mexico my friend!
nattesheim
I'm from Mexico. Cheers!
BlastTheStrongestHero
It'd be "all that you people say" and "not afraid to comment anymore". Great work amigo.
nattesheim
Ohhg thank you so much mate! I was trying to find the mistakes!
hiddencountry
Or more formally, "I was no longer afraid to comment".
nattesheim
I see. Thanks you very much my friend!
pedanticandpetty
And "I'm still far from being proficient" (fluent is more commonly used) @op you wrote a freaking beautiful paragraph & you should be proud!
nattesheim
Oh that's so nice! Thanks for your kind words mate!
BlastTheStrongestHero
De nada.
nattesheim
Genial amigo!