Surprising Strangers by Speaking Their Language
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- Опубліковано 13 тра 2024
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This is a compilation video of the "greatest hits" of people's reactions to me speaking their language. "They were shocked!" I speak 15 languages in this video and you can click through the chapters listed below to find the ones you're interested in. But all of them are good and you should just watch the whole thing to give me lots of watch time. 😉
0:00 Spanish
0:05 Mayan
0:35 Cantonese
0:49 Mandarin
1:30 Indonesian
2:15 Arabic
3:11 Punjabi
3:51 Korean
5:04 Wolof
6:18 Navajo
7:04 Tagalog
8:03 Yoruba
9:21 Chinese
10:04 Igbo
10:21 Bengali
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Work on your pronunciations. Your tagalog is horrible!!!! Please work on that and do another video. 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Hey mate.. do you only stick to Asian languages because I'd love to hear you try Dutch..?
'They' say you're not much if you don't speak Dutch lol.
Marunong kang magsalita ng tagalog?!
(You know how to speak Tagalog?!)
Para sa isang Amerikano, ang galing mong magsalita ng Tagalog! Pinoy po ako.
(For an American your good at speaking in Tagalog, I'm a Filipino person)
You should try to learn Russian. It’s a tough language to learn from scratch, but I’m sure you could master it since you’ve mastered tougher languages like Mandarin
I don't think you could learn any of the Scandinavian languages. Some words have like 7 or 8 different meanings. Good luck if try.
Language is the key. As soon as he speaks you see an invisible barrier unlocked and friendship pours forward. Its beautiful to witness.
and sad also
So true. It almost makes me cry
i once read a book where it said if humanity onlynhad 1 language we would be wayyy more nice to each other
Not these edgy kids actin 💀
Indeed. If you could talk to people you usually see theyre not that dif from yourself. Most people have more in common than not.
The coolest thing about knowing multiple languages is how much smaller the world seems. People that seem "foreign" are also just normal people that happen to speak differently
Yeah their whole demeanor changes when he speaks their language. They all start joking around with him.
I love this comment
@@Toolray6985 of course...white people are often seen in the world as thinking they're better or only speaking English...especially Americans, as soon as you show someone you know something about their culture and language it opens them up to taking you as someone who they can then identify with instead of viewing as someone they have nothing in common with.
it helps but you really don't need to speak multiple languages to realize we're all "normal people", whatever that means
You talk about people being normal people, y’all never been to Afghanistan.
My favorite part about this is how immediately everyone’s dispositions change when he speaks their language. They all seem so proud and warm up to him much quicker
Yes, its like you are in a better mood when you understand each other eaasly
I noticed it too. I saw it as a sign of respect that he speaks their language and can connect to them on a human level. Its so cool to see. Love it
That's not super surprising. If anyone learns about an entire language, it's clear they have a strong respect and admiration for it, the people and culture very likely just as much. It's a massive sign of respect.
I think it’s the pride of seeing their tongue made it into another country/culture. On top of it being executed respectfully and fluent.
@@deathnitsu242 That can't be the reason, considering in a lot of these clips, they would have understood each other more easily in English.
I genuinely almost cried when you spoke Na-Dené. It's a shame how our languages are dying and to hear someone learning them truly warms my heart.
make a channel and start teaching people ur language
@@walker3861 no, for real though
Coming up next: surprising blind people with spoken Braille.
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No, he rubs it in their back. A magnificent skill he learnt from the countless massage lessons he took.
thats just daft now
You say that only bc you know they can't see your comment. Like saying whatever you want behind a deaf person's back, or stepping on the feet of someone with paralyzed legs. I feel ashamed of myself for thinking these things but they just sort of popped into my head. Not my fault if I have a vivid imagination. Pity me.
It’s funny how they become so friendly when they know you speak their language. It’s a huge sign of respect for the culture to them I’m sure
Just go from another day working to such a surprising moment. Love it and wish I worked harder in my language classes in school.
Until they think you only speak their language for a wife in their country
It's more comforting to have someone completely random speak your language
They are just racist
@@aa-md4qr dont even get me start on parisians and how the pretend not to understand french canadians. the arrogance is incredible
When you realize that 90% of foreign people side eyeing you would like to talk to you but can't. It's funny how people open up once you speak their language, and amazing once conversation gets flowing.
I appreciate my Algerian brothers for being so supportive of you, Xiaoma! Arabic is such a tricky language to speak and each Arabic speaking country pretty much speaks their own dialect of it with their own spin on things. If you're ever interested, Algerian Arabic has a lot of French in it
Is that because of the French colonies that were once there?
@@TreyDZd it's because the colonies pretty much forced algerians to learn french. it was the mandatory language in many schools
@@TreyDZd yes it’s the same with moroccan
Yeah I'm learning some Lebanese arabic too and it also does
I like that he doesn’t just go in and talk, he always supports and buys something haha
Why wouldnt he buy something he earns thousands of dollars each video
@@xzfuse6685 he earns a lot more from his sponorships
@@xzfuse6685 i mean atleast he earns his bread by doing something really meaningful and working really hard to sharpen his talents. Unlike many other "influencers" that earns millions doing superficial stuff.
@@xzfuse6685 There's a lot of rich people that would care less to support. Your statement makes no sense. It doesn't matter how much money they make. It's the kindness in their heart.
I am not saying he does not do it out of the kindness in his heart, I meant that he would not have any content if he did not buy anything which he obviously would buy something because the amount of money he gets every video and sponsor. Because that is his content that is how he makes money. No random rich person would buy stuff because they don't care, You're right! But this is HIS content.
There's just something too wholesome about this whole concept. It's the biggest sign of respect when you learn their language just to speak to them.
Yo
Ikr
AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH
It’s been a while since I’ve seen you
Hooo weeeeee always a surprise meeting you...
Whenever I see someone with a neat talent in public, it’s always on my mind for the rest of the day. These people were probably real shocked
This really is my "feel good" account. It's amazing to see how much people glow up as soon as Ari starts to speak in their language
"Your pronunciation is not good, but you are doing very well."
As someone who knows multiple languages, thats such a compliment when you're learning
The accent can take time, the ease of flow can take time
Knowing how sentences are worded is key
It also has to do with the fact he is switching on the fly and all of a sudden at times. For instance that one cantonese line he throws in never really stands a chance to get tonally adjusted cause he literally throws it in between English sentences. The mandarin comes over much more fluid cause he actually is making a point, asking more. So sometimes i think accent is also him not taking or giving time in situation. If i switch to quickly despite being a close to native speaker in different languages the accents and intonation’s get mixed up too
@@hanli5416 that's interesting. I can speak english very well, but I find new things I never knew every day, so I consider myself far away from being close to a native. Also my accent seems more eastern European than anything else 😅 I can spot the difference between english from US, Australia and UK most if the time, and I can spot the difference between a southern accent or one from up north from US, but can't spot the difference of accents from other US states. You must have a huge knowledge of the languages you speak close to natives. How many do you speak so well, and how many in total?
@@AbelSorin in my case its cantonese, dutch and english. My cantonese is limited in the sense that my range of known words is somewhat limited and i can’t write chinese but it was the first language i learned and still use with family. Dutch is from where i live and was born. English is the one where one might argue i might have a big accent without knowing it. I am however pretty sure i don’t have what some dutch people call steenkolengruis english. I have been called out on sounding high and laidback online. Which is funny really cause in real life i’m pretty sure nervous twitchy would be more mentioned. Offcourse in normal situations i don’t use english that often and online i am gaming so i might just be more relaxed then. I also learned 4 years of French and German but i can honestly say i don’t consider myself really capable of using the languages. Allthough i don’t have much problems understanding german. And oh yh 2 years of latin but i only remember tidbits of that rlly
@@hanli5416 that's interesting. My native language is romanian, and as we grew up we started learning English since kindergarden, but my family didn't have a TV until I was maybe in the 7th grade or so, so I haven't watched TV as a child to help me. We started learning French from the 5th grade, up to the 12th, but again, our highschool teaches was not so interested in us, and many times asked us to let her go solve something. It was always the last hour every Wednesday with us. When she didn't ask, we left anyway, after we got used to it, so you could say we forgot in the last 4 years the little we knew from our first 4 years. When I was 19 or 20 I started ninge watching series in English, and in the first 3 years my English got so much better. In school I was mediocre with my English knowledge. Then at 23 I moved to Austria, and now at 30 returned back to my country. I only did a German course before leaving Austria, and started one earlier but was interrupted half way. I learned most of it by myself, and I got close to B2, at least at speaking I was rated B2 while doing the B1 course before leaving. As a teen I also watched some spanish series because of my older sister, and now I understand quite a bit of Spanish. Bach then I could even have a conversation, now I am struggling. So English is the closest to native foreign language I speak as well. And I also notice my pitch also changes to a bit higher when talking in English. I believe that is because this language has a different pronounciation than the other languages I speak, so I have to do that for a better pronounciation.
@@hanli5416 that’s a good point about switching languages, especially when I’m going between Spanish and German, they aren’t super different structure wise but the sounds are pretty different
The Korean ladies were so wholesome T-T
"How is my pronunciation?"
"Not good, but keep learning :) "
One of ‘em had the hots for him lol
@@unseenhero9726 "but he wouldn't take off his shoes in her dad's house because of the foot odor..."
@@unseenhero9726 exactly my thoughts 😂 it's cute though
Koreans are definitely blunt. I should know, my mother's korean haha
@@Fantom-Array nice, you speak Korean?
The warmth he gets as soon as he speaks their language is crazy. Language seems to be a huge barrier between people
Yeah, I really wish I can pick up foreign language as fast as he is.
Remember that celebrating a foreign culture by wearing, learning or visiting them isn't taking away from the group. It's keeping cultures and languages alive that are, otherwise, being phased out. So don't let someone tell you to not experience how another lives, embrace it and love it
It's ridiculous just how diverse New York is. You can literally walk outside and practise speaking the language you're learning with native speakers wherever you want.
Kinda the same way as you can in LA.
Am not american and i literally though he was traveling between countries
I feel jealous I can't imagine how is it to explore different cultures from the world without leaving your city.
America is such a unique place I hope i at least get to visit it someday.
Wait he was in ny the whole time?!?
@@alexandersveryown4760 but ny is literally the most culturally diverse city in the world
Nvm I lied
I love how the Nigerian lady immediately wanted to play along and prompt you into more conversation, what a lovely spirit.
I have a coworker from the Congo. She’s been teaching me French. I said it once and now anytime I see her it’s a quick lesson
That handshake in the end almost broke his arm
Yes! That was awesome! Great people! Love this video!
This is absolutely amazing to watch for so many reasons, but I can't help but have a little bit of a bittersweet feeling.
People in these other cultures are completely FLOORED and so excited to see and hear an American taking the time to learn their language, even if it's just a little bit because they do not at all expect it.
But when people from other cultures come to America they get publicly shamed for not speaking English FLUENTLY.
I know! As an American who has a french language partner, I really enjoy hearing her speak english, and I have absolutely no idea why anyone (who probably doesn't speak anything more than English) would _shame_ someone else for not speaking two languages fluently
Laughing at people when all they know is English 🤦♂️
@@Sammie551 that’s not at all what I wrote but A+ for trying 👍
If anyone goes to any country to live there, speaking the language is expected. You should not intentionally make life harder for others around you by not learning their language if you plan to live among them.
The smile that comes across their face the moment they hear you speak their language is absolutely beautiful. It’s so pure and full of joy. It makes my heart feel so warm to see humans interacting in this way. Just wholesome.
“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart.” -Nelson Mandela
brother this world is unfair and unjust. You're in grave danger, please listen to me. Love your mother she won't be here forever, on December 10th your life will change forever I beg you to becareful. I'm praying you brother and I'm so sorry
@@bigsteve417 wtf
@@nach0699 The prophet has spoken.
Is ya mom alright?
how is your mom doing
I love how the child who tried teaching him some Tagalog jumped up and started dancing after he started speaking fluently! I bet that made that kiddos day
If you can make a child jump up and dance with joy just by speaking their language, you've done something great for your life and theirs.
@@craenor patriotic people, they were all excited
She was trying to teach him Spanish
Little dude started hitting Fortnite dances out the blue
I’m proud to be Filipino
#ProudAsian
This is crazy I grew up in Southern California and I still speak broken Spanish at best. This guy is amazing I’m thoroughly impressed. The smile he creates for the people, I’m sure it’s a rarity for most of those dialects to hear someone other than their family speak to them in their language. So awesome I’m jealous for sure.
Meh I don’t care for learning other languages for I’m not going or really meeting or associating with those whose isn’t their first language
I'm white as snow and speak conversational Spanish. Spanish speakers treat me like royalty just for mostly speaking their language. People really love you when you try to know the language.
The thing I’ve noticed in learning another language is if you put the effort in to _use_ the language whenever you can and you make mistakes, the native speakers will do what they can to help you along, encourage and correct you. If you don’t put in the effort and ‘force’ the native speakers to speak your language they don’t want anything to do with speaking to you.
Also, Arabic just a lovely language to speak, it’s very rhythmic.
نعم أتفق معك 👍
I love how friendly everyone is even when he messes up. I think it means a lot to them that he actually took the time to try!
Except for the korean mom “your pronounciation isnt very good” … like bruh
@@MochaHammy she is just being honest dude. what was she supposed to say
@Mocha Hammy that's important information to give when you just started learning lol. You can know all the sentence structure and vocabulary you want, but if your pronunciation is off you'll still have trouble communicating.
Do you expect them to punch him in the face whenever he gets a word wrong?
@@MochaHammy he literally asked were they supposed to lie? Fuck we gotta stop handing out participation trophies it’s perfectly to not be good at first as long as ur trying
Learning the language probably isnt the hard part, the hard part is remembering them so you can speak all of them fluently.
that’s why it’s such an advantage living in such a multicultural area, so many people to practice with!
Completely agree, this is why living in a very diverse city is so essential to anyone learning different languages. That’s the great thing about NYC, you can literally be in different places around the world, yet, be in the same city. This doesn’t work in places like Utah, Ohio, Idaho… Personally, I think it’s very rewarding living in a place that is rich in different cultures. We can all learn so much from each other, and appreciate our differences.
can't do both 😂
Lol both are the hard parts wdym
Pretty sure remembering is learning.
i love that magical moment when they hear their native language .its such a kind gesture from you.
This guy delievered a message in beautiful way. If learning the culture and language are Keys to everyone's heart. Then we should try to follow his exemple. Big respect
You know what’s great...not only does he learn how to speak the language BUT he also knows what people are asking him as well. That’s impressive! He’s not just speaking it to speak it he’s also able to hold a conversation.
Yeah! Im learning thai and after over 100 words/phrases I felt good, watched a few videos of basic greetings and conversation and i was lost immediately 😂 long way to go!
@@theoisme thai people are the kindest people they will help you.
@@theoisme do u imerse yourself in thai media? Podcasts tv Sports broadcasts News talkshows music etc, even if you only pick up a word or two in a sentence in the beginning after a while you'll start picking up more and more unconsciously
Do people just learn languages not to have conversations? lol I see people learning multiple languages all the time, I suppose I have always wondered how they go about that. Ive spent 3 years learning Japanese and I couldnt imagine how peoole could juggle up to 10 languages!!
@@ravinereedy204 the biggest top I've heard for learning a language is simply doing it. Find someone whose fluent or atleast much more skilled then you sit down and talk to em
Wow!!! Just finished watching this video one time and I am truly amazed at your love for not just the languages but how you find ways to make people feel good hearing there native tongues!! Some of the reactions are priceless!!! I would love to learn another language, thanks to this video I'm gonna make it happen!! Can't wait to hopefully have a Convo with you one day in one of these beautiful languages...best of luck to you....a new fan!!
As a filipino, you have my respect🔥🔥
There’s a black guy that does this as well
@@WingoTribe704 what's his channel?
@@valentinpoggio5389 I can’t remember
The lady's smile when she learns he speaks Tagalog is sooooo contagious!
Right??? Filipinos really are happy people.
Seriously you can see her beaming through the mask
you can’t even see her smile behind that damn mask
@@lance_wavy proud to be filipino man
@@shiv.patel1017 you can tell she is smiling by looking at the rest of her face. If you can't then you have problems reading human emotion
The Korean ladies with the "Your pronunciation isn't good", ahahah, can't beat Asian brutal honesty
On the upside however, they did think he was cute! :)
"Asian" honesty? There is no such thing as "asian" culture. There's Korean, Iranian, Japanese, Kazakh etc culture, but not Asian. So, you mean, Korean honesty.
@@hannahwalmer1124 yes, there is. Not as restrictive as a country's but there is. Denying it is being dumb. I could restrict it a bit but Japan/Korea/China are well know for this brutal honesty. Indian, for example, not so much. Well, only thing you can say is that I'm illiterate because I can't get a better word to restrict my aim at these 3 countries.
@@josesousa1059 You just made my point, 3 countries out of the 40+ in Asia is not the whole continent. That is not "Asian" culture. That'd be like taking England and Scotland and saying "European culture". It doesn't work like that. It's Korean culture to be honest like that, yes. In Japanese culture, typically it is the exact opposite. It'll drive you nuts at times with how often they beat around the bush. I can't speak for Chinese culture, as I am unfamiliar with it, but I know that because the country is so big, it varies from north to south.
Basically, you can't just lump everything into one basket. It's inaccurate.
@@hannahwalmer1124 I know what you mean exactly, but there is some truth to this "Asian culture" thing. As an Indian, I feel like the cultures in this country are closer to central, east and south-east Asia, than they are to those Europe, Africa or Americas. Lots of similar traditions and customs.
I think the moments of excitement between them is just beautiful. Its a bonding between humans in the barest form, just a common understanding of communication!! This video just brings me happiness 🥹
Learning languages = wife 🤝
My favorite was yoruba. The ENTIRE vibe changed when he started speaking their language. It was beautiful
Went from stranger to friend immediately
my favorite was when filipino boy transformed into the last airbender
I love how they all stare in disbelief
Honestly, this is probably one of THE most respectful things you can do as a foreigner
Yeah the way people are patriotic makes them excited
I agree, it’s always makes me respect a tourist or an immigrant when they take the time to learn English, really goes to show how much they care.
Yep, and that also can be vital in certain countries.
In France for exemple the peoples are VERY rude if you don't know at least one word or two of French to show you care.
@@cpp3221 i'm French and can speak English fluently, whenever I meet a foreigner i'll speak English if that makes it easy for him but a "Bonjour" or a "merci" is always appreciated.
@@xplicitfishin I'll bust out some Cajun French and really get a reaction 🤣
Love how shocked they are and so respectful to you when you speak there language to them keep at it man bet you enjoy doing this so much
He is fantastic. He speak to many people in the world. It's great seeing how people open up when he speaks their language. If I had a choice of one super power I would want to speak all languages of the earth and be able to read and write as well.
When the guy you just met says "I'm so proud of you", you know you're doing the right thing. Xiaoma has a gift and he's sharing it with the world.
This guy definitely is a person that can bring peace to the whole world just by speaking multiple languages. He deserves huge respect!
Kan han tale dansk?
It's very impressive, but I'm not sure I'd go so far as to say that he can definitely bring peace to the whole world 🤷🏻♂️
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@@fonainfinity5964 tror jeg sku ikke
@@JlmelegenderneVikingerne
Det danske sprog er sgu heller ikke nem at lære.
These videos always make me smile. I love how happy and welcome it makes people feel away from home. 🙏
Sadly I have a learning deficiency but I'd love to speak every language on earth just to have way to connect to people all over the world.
It's amazing to see you speak Korean for e.g. after just one or two days.
I tried to learn a third language after my native language and english , but its really hard for me to remember easy words even after a month of hard practice.
You are really incredible :D
Taking the time to learn someone’s language shows a deep respect. When someone communicates with you in your native tongue you feel seen.
If a random American or European starts speaking arabic they'll have all my respect
I think people from African cultures have some of the most wholesome reactions when they recognize the rare occurrence of someone speaking their language, or with similar experiences. The way all those heads quickly turned when speaking to the Nigerians is one of the sweetest things!
Same thing in South Africa, many of my family members speak Zulu and the second they start talking people just get crazy excited!
she gave him the name Olofemi and i worked with a Nigerian woman named Olufemi. She said names starting with Olu are very popular.
@@BattleStar_Yolettica doesn't olu mean something like lord or god?
@@JoCaTen Yeah, the top god in Yoruba myhtology is Olorun after all, so much like how ancient norse people named their children according to their respective gods, if you were from a warrior family your name would start with thor, thors, thorkell, thorfinn and such, maybe Yoruba people do the same!
It's the least expected
This is grand inspiration because I love all the different cultures around the world and I would love to learn their language especially its a great respect to them and almost brings them at home when we could communicate so well with one another. Thank you for the video! New subscriber here!
What beautiful languages there are in this world. This is so great to experience, thanks for sharing dude.
Honestly, my favorite part about this channel, and this video in particular: Xiaoman is the prime example of how America is supposed to be. A melting pot of different cultures and languages. Some people get angry when they hear different languages, yet this man decided he'll just learn all of them and the instant connections he makes with people is truly heartwarming. Proof that when we embrace each others differences, there can be peace.
Though this is mostly brought on by the immigrants themselves not really melting but instead sticking themselves at the edge of the pot and remaining unmixed clumps.
For instance he has a set of videos where he goes to these parallel societies and speaks English in his American accent the entire time pretending to be a dumb American until the people around his start to talk behind his back thinking he doesn’t understand.
This is obviously purposely denying a third person the ability to communicate by shutting off what you think is his only means to communicate which is English. It’s only when her reveals that he can completely understand them that they become so much warmer and open to him. Instead of trying to communicate they purposely exclude themselves from the dominant language and culture the reap the benefits despite being perfectly capable of assimilating instead.
This is what annoys people. If someone can’t speak English at all, a majority of Americans are very accommodating and understanding but when you can communicate to Americans but simply choose not to in favor of trying to backstab them when you think they aren’t looking, then you are an asshole. The problem is that this backstabbing behavior is encouraged by many immigrants which leads to Americans to become less trustworthy of a person’s intentions in not speaking English. Is that lady only speaking Tagalog because she doesn’t know English? Or is she not speaking English because she is talking mad shit about my shoes and wants to hide it?
And all of this is coming from the first generation immigrant of the Philippines. I find it very annoying when my mom, a Philippine native, will speak Tagalog in public because I Recognize that to those who don’t understand, it looks like she’s trying to talk shit when in reality she’s only talking shit about me. “Why can’t you were your nice clothes like that girl?” I correct her about that kind of thing a lot and she and all of her friends who are also immigrants from Japan, Thailand, Korea, Vietnam, Singapore…All of them understand that it looks bad. Which is why we all work hard to speak English clearly. We want to communicate, not talk behind the backs of Americans until they learn our languages and sus us out.
I’ve never heard someone getting angry when they hear another language. I actually find it interesting
@@kota69420 yeah, those things happen. I've seen a video of a karen getting mad when they hear a foreigner speak a non-english country, and told them to go back where they came from. It's really sad tbh
@@kota69420 unfortunately, hearing people say "speak ENGLISH this is America!" (Sometimes they'll even say this outside of America, in the places itself that don't natively speak English, they just expect everyone to know it)
This is often misunderstood. What you're describing isn't a melting pot. It's called a melting pot because all of the different people of the world come together and become one. It requires a basic level of assimilation, and that basic level is generally language and cultural customs. If you moved to Japan, you would need to learn the Japanese language, and if you move to America you need to learn English. That's not to say that you can't also speak another language but the language of the broader culture should become your language. That's where the melting comes in. You're describing what's called a "salad bowl" where everybody holds onto their language and culture and doesn't assimilate. The ingredients of a salad don't melt into one, they simply remain as they are and share the same area with other ingredients. It's a terrible way to structure society. It doesn't work well because it segregates society, doesn't create community, and breeds distrust among different groups. That's why the term melting pot is used.
I just love arabic, the fact that "peace be with you" is the standard salute just barely hints at how poetic and complex that language is. It was a language of science and philosophy for a very long time.
Most things attributed to arab empires actually came from the Persian Empire before.
@@Littlewing1977 you can't deny the contributions Arabic scientists and especially astronomers and mathematicians have made though
@@insertsomethingfuni2617 i think they were the most medically advanced at one point too
@@Littlewing1977 oh and since I'm back here, I noticed you're subscribed to a channel that peddles Islamophobic messages, so I wouldn't say you're the most qualified to speak on this.
@@insertsomethingfuni2617 what channel is that?
I learned a minimal amount of Arabic in 2009 for a short visit to Egypt. It enhanced the trip greatly. I got the same response from everyone there - appreciative that I took the effort to even try to speak in their language. ( which was all forgotten a few weeks after I returned ) This video brought back those wonderful memories and reinforced my belief that deep down, all humans yearn to connect no matter their culture. Thank you, sir. This inspires me to double down on my current study of Spanish for a trip to Mexico to visit former coworkers.
You are truly amazing. I wish there were more of ppl like you online!
This is proof that language alone can bring people closer, you can clearly see how much more comfortable they get when they see him speaking their language...its that sense of familiarity and trust.
I wish I had this man’s grasp of language. It’s spectacular. If more people worldwide did, it’d be a better world.
@@SkyoffRunes We should, honestly. I think there should be an international sign language
It’d probably be a better world to come to a singular united language but that of course rids us of culture unfortunately
It’s not to hard to know enough to converse basically in many languages, but it is easier if you live in a place like New York, LA, Houston, etc. where you can find an extremely wide range of immigrants.
Language learning is a skill. It's actually the same skills used in learning history and music so if you're good at those or know how to memorize and practice well you'll excel at language
Language learning skills aren’t something you’re born with. Anyone can learn with enough practice and immersion!
Brooo, I never knew you learned Igbo, that's my mother tongue 😌. Pronunciation is a bit off, cuz it's a really tonal language, but it's right when it matters.
I'm a Spanish living in the Czech Republic, trying to learn Czech, which for us Latin languages speakers is quite a hell. But this video is the kind of motivation I need. Thanks for such amazing content and the respect for other cultures.
you bring so much love with these videos bro, thank you
Dead channel
Absolutely with so much sh1t going on.
@@ash2730 unnecessary and rude
Chubbs wtf I miss your videos man
Ok
Seeing people's reactions to him speaking their native language totally makes me get why he does it.
Thanks for putting
that smile on my face 😀.Merci !
Just seeing people keeping their guard and then, upon hearing their mother tongue, lighten up immediately brings me sheer utter joy.
As a US citizen living in Germany and trying to learn the language, this is astonishing. I wish I had a fraction of your talent.
Bin auch ein Ami in Deutschland. Deutsch ist eigentlich sehr einfach zu lernen. Viel einfacher als Chinesisch oder sowas :)
viel Erfolg! Das kommt schon!
@@aodhanholmes9679 i don't speak German but you're wishing him success right? Good ol' Google translate lol
viel spaß beim deutsch lernen!

@@aodhanholmes9679love for you and for germany much love
If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart. Nelson Mandela.
Well said.
This is actually the quote i picked for my senior quote
Mandela supported Fidel Castro. The infamous Cuban dictator.
@@JuanGarnicaVera Does that negate his words about the power of language? No, it doesn't at all.
@@andymcgowan7384 any word coming from a communist is BS
Something makes me so happy about these interactions, they just make you feel so good 🥺
It’s amazing how he understands what everyone says too. Respect
Just look at how many connections you've made with people from other cultures and backgrounds. I love it!
He walks into a room full of icy stares and then 5 minutes later he's practically family.
I LOVE the fact he can speak Mayan!! My family is from the Yucatán peninsula and Mayan is so rare (at least from what I see). I only know a little bit, but talking to my elders when I visit my family is always such a beautiful experience!
Right! I learned a few traditional stories/legends from a Mayan friend I made some years ago, and I’ve been learning Nahuatl because my great-grandmother was 100% Tlaxcalteca. It’s fun maintaining our native languages :)
Bro as a Mexican I felt almost embarrased when he spoke in Mayan, you can tell it's so rare not even the lady speaks it, and perhaps understands it. I'm from the north so basically no native tongues are spoken here.
I just saw this video in the morning before work, and it brightened me up. I don't know why but this was very wholesome. Thanks.
I was born in an Arab household and I still don't even know the alphabet in Arabic but the fact that he had a conversation in Arabic is insane 👏
Really, do you still speak Arabic though?
@@HA-jq1mushe just said she doesn't understand the alphabet
I'm sure Moses would be proud of you for doing this; I think the whole language community would consider it a kind gesture to take up the mantle of his level ups and continue breaking down barriers by sharing culture and language. It could also serve as a way to ensure that his channel stays alive and people can continue being influenced by his work
rip Moses
RIP ❤️ Moses will never be forgotten
I was writing a comment on mouse, but you said it better than I could. Miss you brother. Love to Arieh for showing me this beautiful corner of youtube.
First thing I thought when I saw the little flag pop up in the corner, carrying the torch for our boy Laoshu. I hope he does more.
I thought of Moses too. Man, I miss him
I love the Nigerians reactions, they’re so hyped when you start speaking there language. One of the best channels on UA-cam.
Yeah, although we usually say "Kumusta Ka" that's why it sounds different especially if you speak a little bit fast.
So cool to see how people react, barriers are removed and a connection is made .
Nice video, man. The people are a little disarmed by your enthusiasm, it brings out their natural friendliness and their defences just drop. But you're a good guy too so that helps. Thanks for the content!
I learned German before we went to Austria in case we got stuck and as it transpired, everyone spoke perfect English!
I didn't want to waste what I had learned so I tried my best to speak to people in German and whilst they mostly understood what I was saying, they were very receptive to my attempts - I even got discounted tickets for the Kunsthistorisches Museum!
xD nice bro, freut mich
LOL
Ich wusste garnicht dass man so welche Rabatte bekommen kann lol. Vielen Dank das du versucht haßt, undere Sprache nicht zu vergessen :D
@@topicoo1808 schüler Rabatte mein freund ;)
@@chrishorton4929 ohh verstehe, so welche hab ich auch öffters bekommen.
When he spoke Korean, I almost died lmao. He is so cute. Those korean grandmas really spittin facts lol.
This is awesome! People feeling right at home with you!
as an Indonesian, everytime I heard a foreigner talks in Indonesian, their accent is hilarious 😂
Ya lol its the same with every language, when i was very young and lived in Germany for a while you could alway’s spot an American trying to speak german a million mile’s away just off the accent.
@@limyarplane1991 yea but german is crazy to learn for someone that doesn't grow up with it because it's so glottaral
@@windowwasher8441 *guttural but I know what you mean I learned German in high school (well "learned" is a strong word) and the pronunciations were always difficult
To be honest it's same with Indonesians speaking English and vice-versa it almost applies to most languages
This guys speaks all these languages and I can barely speak one.
He's not fluent in most of these languages.
American public education for ya..I feel ripped off
@@Chtigga Who cares?, he can still communicate with people
@@martiddy Anyone can do this, its honestly quite easy, most of us just have no need to learn a foreign language, nor do most care enough to put the time and effort into a new language.. On the contrary, this guy makes a living trying new languages. If your living was based around it, anyone could do this.
@@JonHop1 Not everyone can do this, it requires a lot of practice. Also, is not that common to see someone to learn multiple languages that fast (even though is just enough for communication). Especially if you have never been familiar with that language before.
The respect you give by learning someone’s language…I just love watching people’s guard drop and become so immediately warm and friendly to you. They feel an immediate sense that you’re someone who cares enough to try.
I am amazed!! I love showing those videos to impress people!!
Man, your videos are so inspiring. I always procrastinate trying to learn another language, but watching videos like these really give me the push that I need in order to make it a reality. My goal is to be fluent in 3 languages by the time I'm 50.
Love how some of them don't realize he's speaking their language at first
I’m surprised other countries/brands haven’t reached out to you to travel to their country and speak their language to create content (unless they already have!). That would be awesome content to see.
probably just covid
He's done ads for Babbel! One of the only ads I'll never skip haha. It pops up all the time when I gotta watch ads in games, haha.
I loved this video Xiaoma! It’s so cool seeing you speak so many languages in one video. I know languages (not as many as you) but I tend to answer my foreign friends in English when they are speaking their native tongues. I am not brave like you - lol
you definitely inspire me to continue learning my favorite languages. TY.
I fucking love these videos. Its impossible not to have a gigantic grin on your face the whole way through.
As a Spanish learner, it feels awesome when you can connect with other people that arent expecting it!
I am white and speak fluent Spanish. People are surprised when I speak fluent Spanish. I lived 8 years in Mexico from 4th grade to 12th grade. I came back to Los Angeles California.
I'm Puerto Rican. It warms my heart every time someone who's not a native Spanish speaker just goes for it and talks to me in broken Spanish, whether asking for directions or just being friendly and greeting me.
I automatically feel endeared to the person. It's so weird, as if they transcend a dimension. I feel them closer to my heart, and I'll always remember them.
1:17 LMAO that boyfriend felt instantly under competition with you at that moment. That is hilarious. Your channel is a goldmine of content. You are amazing!!!
Awesome! Their faces all change!!! This man is breaking so much barriers
It warms my heart to see how excited they get when someone makes an effort to learn their language and culture. The world should be more like that.
People feel really respected when tourists speak their language. This guy is welcome everywhere!
I would like to see you in Azerbaijan)
Love the happiness you’re bringing to the world xiaoma! Thanks for letting us follow along!
Really inspiring to connect and see the excitement
Ich finde es überragend wenn Leute mehr als 3 Sprachen können. Unglaublich!
As Moses would say “Time to level up” 😁
Missin that guy man..
every time i remember laoshu505000 isn’t here anymore i get so sad. RIP Legend
@@JordanJahW very talented Individual. I was rewatching his videos the other day, I love his laugh!
RIP, i miss that man
RIP
My favourite is the Nigerians, they are so amazed. It's heart warming to see you speak to people in their language, just show what you can do if you learn
thats shows you how people will be appreciated, if you make an effort to understand their culture. you can see the admiration in their eyes
Amazing. So dedicated to learn the languages so well. Love these videos. 👍
The shear skill it requires to learn 15 languages and mostly fluently is just wow, and the fact you remember each is so insane
How do we know he remembers? Not to be a hater or anything, but he seems to have such a tentative grasp of the basics on SOME of these, that I wouldn't be shocked if he forgot them
@@chrisdubs1928 Yeah that would be understandable, you got to keep speaking the language to keep it up as well. It's still so amazing and makes me want to learn a whole lot of languages as well
Mostly fluently???
@@chrisdubs1928 I agree but for example: he said he started learning korean one day before he spoke three full sentences and understood some questions the three ladies were asking him, all of this in a single day
My dad spoke 12 languages. He had a knack for learning languages quickly and well. I wish I had the same talent. It's a skill that some people have naturally, like this young man. I love following him via these videos!
This guy is so humble that he puts the clip of someone not understanding him first
Only learning them after a few days or weeks is crazy bro. I’ve read that after the 3rd language you start to pick them up easier. That’s crazy bro! Keep it up!!
Wow! Even Tagalog? Thats really amazing ! Rare are people who are gifted like you! Keep it up bro!