Can Colombians Speak English?

Can Colombians Speak English? 🇨🇴
🌍 Instant English in Medellin | Language Challenge! 🌍
Hello amigos de Instant English! We're diving into the vibrant streets of Medellin, Colombia, and this time, we've landed at the prestigious University of Antioquia! 🇨🇴 Join us for a language challenge that takes locals through three exciting rounds of English exploration!
🔍 Round 1: Name That Thing!
We show pictures, and people guess the English names of everyday objects against the backdrop of Medellin's energy. Let's see how the locals handle this visual challenge!
🔄 Round 2: Spin & Speak!
Introducing our lucky spinning wheel at the University of Antioquia! We spin to decide the topic - it could be romance, sports, work, and more. Then, we ask a question related to that topic. Watch as the wheel adds a thrilling twist to our language adventure!
🗣️ Round 3: Pronunciation Fiesta!
In the final round, it's a Pronunciation Fiesta! Participants choose challenging words, and we discover who conquers the pronunciation challenge amidst the lively streets of Medellin.
🤩 Sit back and soak in the laughter, surprises, and language adventures. Whether you're an Instant English fan or just love seeing people embrace a new language, this video is your ticket to the Medellin language fiesta!
Chris
#instantenglishuk #britishenglish #pronunciation

[@InstantEnglishUK]

What was the hardest word for you to know in part 1?

[@davidbagus6769]

corkscrew and plunger of course, unfamiliar word for me

[@katyirie]

corkscrew and plunger.

[@gabrielanalbandian7361]

Worcestershire xcgdhubgd!!!! Jajajaja 🇦🇷

[@JeanPierre-nh7tg]

One of the hardest word in spanish maybe is: Esternocleidomastoideo

[@JeanPierre-nh7tg]

@user-ku7im2iq8v LOL is a great videogame, here in American Continent everybody plays it. And obviously playing it with friends is very funny. I have never played Dota 2, but perhaps It's also a Good Game. And League Of Legends has one of the best Series of this decade: Arcane, besides it has an incredible OST and Animation.

[@leandroviera2429]

In Colombia currently many people are very interested in learning English, this was not the case in past years but now everything is so different, people discovered the importance of speaking another language, because languages are the keys to open other worlds. Welcome to the Coffeeland ☕

[@InstantEnglishUK]

I did have A LOT OF coffee

[@gissellest333]

Columbian coffee is the best in the world and it’s not surprising the younger generations are so interested in learning English or any other languages.

[@gobbleswells2883]

This is exactly how I feel personally as a native English only speaker, about Spanish. Ok, don't get me wrong lol I mean, as a high school student, I attempted to learn Spanish, but it didn't take 😢 😂 However, all these years later, I'm just starting to realize how interconnected a lot of languages are.. As someone once explained something to me, they are the same but different 🤷😅

[@handrewpereira1]

Coffeland is in Brazil dude, the biggest producer.

[@carlosmariocastro5216]

Some context, in Colombia that kind of chair is something different from a regular chair, and it's usually called "SILLÓN" not "SILLA", so it is easy to confuse it with coach or sofa

[@phuttyyt]

To be fair, as an Australian and native speaker of English even I wouldn't call that a 'chair', but an 'armchair' :)

[@williamruiz8467]

No es excusa, también se le dice silla y silla es chair.

[@winstonvidal8165]

​@@williamruiz8467No, that was an armchair, not chair... 🎉🎉

[@JL-zl7de]

@@williamruiz8467 Yea actually it is, you can get confuse because in spanish I would never call that "chair"

[@leonardomunevarcastillo3720]

It's such a pleasure watching people from my country 🇨🇴 doing their best effort while speaking and pronouncing words in English 👏🏽. That's not easy at all. Well done 👌🏽

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Yeah, they were great and very open to try! 😎

[@gioygianavarro4179]

Estamos en el2023, no En los años 90s

[@tm_yt323]

Hola, ven conmigo

[@Cry_Child]

Soy un joven mexicano y le entendí sin tener que pensarlo, wow es que es increíble, cuando le pones tanto empeño a un idioma, y al final notas el esfuerzo que te ha tomado aprender.

[@armandofernandez6772]

These colombian guys did it right. Congrats to them. They've got a good level of English, in general, its quite fluent. It amazed me. 👏

[@davidbagus6769]

so far, their english better than me haha, regardless of their pronounciation and grammar mistake, native english speakers still able to understand them, context is everything in conversation

[@santiagomoreno959]

Bueno, nos hicieron quedar mejor de lo que pensé

[@Kate-sv8pt]

No sé si reir o llorar xd

[@JL-zl7de]

@@Kate-sv8pt No lo hicieron tan mal, además la parte de saber el nombre de objetos en particular si fue difícil jajaj

[@fabianagamboa2764]

I am so excited that you visited us, Colombia is a charming country and Medellín one of the most beautiful cities in the country. And that you were there is great, you were very kind to the people. The best teacher of all. But I think that ... I think that the level of English in Colombia is not very high because of the way it is taught in the country's schools... but now we have more possibilities with Internet sources. Like, for example, your KZbin channel. I hope you continue visiting us, see you later in another city 😅

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Thank you so much for the lovely comment! I had a wonderful time in medellin and the students were great! 😊

[@fabianagamboa2764]

@@InstantEnglishUK come again plz 🥺

[@gongoraequalstwo]

The thing is that in the past knowing a language here was only a rich thing. however, nowadays it is getting more common and accessible for everyone, and there are also a lot of resources out there with the internet and different programs

[@andresfelipeayala1995]

Wow, this is a useful video! I am glad to know that you are visiting Colombia. I learned English 9 years ago in an institute called Colombo Americano in Medellin. I had a great experience because I did not only learn English, but I felt like I was visiting the U.S.A due to the way the Institute was built, also the teachers taught us the culture of that country, for example the Black month history, among others. Now I wish to visit the city again to continue practicing English while I meet new people from all over the world and also learning more of their cultures. Greetings! ;)

[@alejandroramos1000]

Up that English with a Colombian accent😅😂

[@JeanPierre-nh7tg]

Thanks for doing this incredible video, greetings from Medellín, Colombia 🇨🇴

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Thanks for having me

[@esteguey1982]

we don't say "sneakers"...well it depends where you live. In Chicago it's "shoes or gym shoes"

[@InstantEnglishUK]

So you call these 👞 and these 👟 shoes? I would have excepted gym shoes or tennis shoes, but simply shoes no

[@andrewoid4711]

Everyone says sneakers

[@Gomes1930]

I started to watch your videos today, and i loved it. I'm from Brasil 🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Thank you!

[@alvaroandres1897]

Awesome video! unfortunatelly here in Colombia our educational system is not really good when teaching english, we have to do our best to learn by ourselves, eather way by doing a courses or watching videos/movies or regular things in english. However I would say that you can find the best english speakers in Bogota.

[@leidymillan7201]

Totalmente cierto

[@diegoramirezinfante1206]

Perhaps it would be adequate to consult the available data before mention Colombian education is not good regarding English level, you have to take into account the relevant aspect of autonomous learning each pupil must carry on by themselves to reinforce what it has been taught in class; English teachers do not make miracles...

[@miguelangelperez2849]

I don’t think so. I am from Barranquilla and got my degree in Bogota in 2017 . There are a lot of people with a decent - I would say intermediate level - it’s not enough though.

[@yuemma329]

I love this so funny English test, it made me bear in mind when I watched this video.

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Brilliant!

[@pollihijocurious1062]

Its a very great content for all users I really appreciate your talent joined with a lot of work thank you so much keep uploading more videos like these🎉

[@bambinaforever1402]

It is not a chair, it is an arm chair. So they taught us at school

[@AfroKing.]

School doesn't teach you how a native speaker would say it. A native speaker would just say chair

[@Yamanan.]

@@AfroKing. As a native English speaker (USA), I would call that an armchair. Specifically the one that he showed that looks like a mix between a couch and a chair. But, I would understand chair. It's just if I wasn't looking at it and you said chair I wouldn't picture it looking like that unless you explained it's in your living room or something. I would even understand it if they said couch/sofa like most did in the video, but chair is definitely better, and armchair is perfect.

[@AfroKing.]

@Yamanan. How old are you, though? I don't know anyone my age that says armchair. We just say chair. I hear older people say it, though. Yes I'm from America as well.

[@Yamanan.]

26. If I was in the room I'd say chair, but if someone said armchair I'd know exactly which type of chair they meant. It was interesting in the video because I actually thought shoes when he showed the sneakers. So I went less specific for those but I guess everyone has their own preferred words. @@AfroKing.

[@progd6865]

​@@Yamanan.I agree with you :)

[@iversongune8919]

Hello i'm from Mozambique and i think that i so good to see you helping people in order to understand well english, keep to make videos like this, thank you 🙏🏾

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Thank you and lovely to hear that my videos have reached Mozambique 🇲🇿

[@iversongune8919]

You derseve It, with you channel I understand well your videos, your language with legends, i used to understand slowly english , but now i improving, thank you

[@Wizz21]

Fun fact: Pablo Escobar's family moved to Mozambique in 1994.

[@Dagan115]

Thank you for your sharing I'm watching from somalia ❤

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Keep going mate!

[@daliagaleano8105]

It was very nice to see you in my country 🇨🇴, from yours🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 in Oxford

[@isaacvillegaslopez6440]

As a mexican student, learn english is so atractivo to me, because i love learn some other languages, i consider myself speak english in a level B2. Its fantastic see another people practice their english and im so proud because Colombia, one of the prettiest countrys in latinoamérica have a Good level of english, we have learn other langueges no one knows when needs some one lenguaje in especific. The latinos are changing the world

[@kevin.jimenez]

Wow ,so nice to see you in my country 🇨🇴 and my city, Medellín! I think they do a great job because it is not always easy to pronounce some words and speak fluent. Greetings from Medellín!

[@InstantEnglishUK]

What a lovely city!

[@brandonusuga6016]

Is amazing to see my primary University while I practising english 🎉❤

[@cristalgahanreznor7519]

Yay, I love these videos!! The plunger is back 😂

[@yisellardila7067]

Thank you for going to my country, 👏how much I would have liked to find you... you're one of my favourite teacher 😘

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Thank you so much

[@carlamoruzzi2864]

A funny method to learn English. Great Chris. We are waiting you in Italy

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Thank you! ☺️

[@trnguyen1594]

This is the first time i watch your video. It is so good. I hope that you can product more a lot of video in the future. 😊😊😊

[@alexanderwilde8259]

Come to Italy! We are waiting for this format! It Is so Amazing 🤙🤙😂

[@mixtmusic723]

hi , I'm from morocco and i love your videos and your simply method.

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Thank you!

[@user-vz3qo3cf5k]

تحيتي لاهل المغرب من العراق

[@mixtmusic723]

@@user-vz3qo3cf5k و الله أنتم أعز الناس و نحبكم يا إخونا العراقيين ، تحية خالصة من القلب، و سأقولها لك بالدارجة المغربية راكوم عزاز علينا.

[@marriusmal]

Hey man I've bumped into you just recently and your videos are fire! Can you do this kind of video in Italy? Keep up the good work!

[@gabrielanalbandian7361]

Great video!!!👏👏👏🇦🇷

[@Baeomran]

Hi! I would love to visit this country full of good-looking people-WOW! It's amazing, and I hope I get the chance to practice my English with them. It's just a 16-hour flight from where I live.

[@julianandresalarconcasas4486]

Actually, we struggle with this language but there are many ways to improve and reach a good level

[@paolamabiala4767]

This video was incredible 🎉 I also learned in watching this video

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Brilliant

[@MariaMunoz-qh9vi]

GREAT level!! Keep it up You guys!!!

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Love it

[@sebastianuruena5033]

Parce, gracias por visitarnos, nuestro país es tu casa. Un fuerte abrazo a mis hermanos de Latam y del mundo. Saludos.

[@Ludy466]

I leraned a lot words with this video❤❤ thank you

[@InstantEnglishUK]

I’m so happy to hear that!

[@nortesur9504]

My mate is visiting Colombia....I never thought this was going to happen!!!! Greetings from Cali- Valle .....

[@JeonAdela]

My dear teacher.......you are great💜👏🏻👏🏻💜

[@juanarango2966]

Love your T-shirt ... Nacional Medellín !! Awesome

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Me too

[@JeanPierre-nh7tg]

​@@InstantEnglishUKAtlético nacional, the Biggest football club in Colombia

[@astridkahlke-may4980]

Very good training 😊

[@JamesBaxter.Y]

I really would like you to come to Chile and I be one of your interviewed

[@JeonAdela]

I got all the questions right 😊my heart was exploding when the lady couldn't answer the questions🤯I wanted to come there and answer her instead😁

[@klopf8]

She's learning the basics, we all went through that. But she was brave enough to accept the challenge, thus I'm certain soon enough she'll be able to improve her level.

[@InstantEnglishUK]

She was very brave

[@JeonAdela]

@@klopf8 I didn't mean to criticize him. I was just saying that I was a little impatient. I hope everything will be fine for him 🥺💜

[@JeonAdela]

@@InstantEnglishUK I really liked his courage👍🏻💜

[@enzogamarra]

​@@JeonAdelafor her, and her courage** nobody is perfect ig

[@winstonvidal8165]

I want you to come to Cali and let me know when, because I would like taking part of this amazing experiment... 🎉🎉

[@reginaldogoncalves3730]

It's very good yours videos, i need to learning a lot to speak.

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Thank you so much!

[@lorenadollvi8761]

me siento muy feliz porque creia que mi ingles era pobre pero me doy cuenta que no estoy tan mal con el idioma, estos chicos me subieron el animo ;)

[@daiweralvarado4242]

X2

[@ramsesdrukt9219]

Eso que quiso decir? Qué eres mejor, o que estás igual?

[@lorenasmartevents5354]

Pretty good English level in Colombia.🎉

[@XArtXair]

It’s so nice!

[@nataaliyeva9905]

İ llove Columbia,people seem to be sociable, friendly. By the time insaw this video,I hadn't thought to travel to Columbia.. After seeing, inrhink i will.

[@MasteryHub123]

Im proud of my folk colombian, very much are trying ti learn english equals of me

[@josesaavedra6106]

Thank you for visiting Colombia. I got excited when I saw your video on my recommendation list. 😊

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Thanks for having me

[@eduardonapuri6493]

Thanks Chris , in Lima Miraflores ( Parque Salazar) waiting Paddington Bear sure the original in Paddington Station in London ( selfie Good Luck)

[@mauriciovelez2449]

Hi Chris, great to have you in Medellín! Would have loved to get to see you in person. Hope you have a blast, mate.

[@InstantEnglishUK]

I did indeed! Thanks for the lovely welcome

[@saskia0.1]

Dude you look so kind

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Thanks

[@saskia0.1]

@@InstantEnglishUK np

[@saskia0.1]

@@InstantEnglishUK I’ll give you a follow now 😂

[@landyandrianantenaina6784]

interesting video!

[@PeakBagger999]

This was a fun video. The reason they call a Ferris wheel a “wheel of fortune” is because in Latin American Spanish, it’s called “rueda de la fortuna”. In Spain it’s called “noria”.

[@knifishgames]

in northern Chinese, we call a ladybug a 'floral big sister'. Weirdly enough, English has a very similar expression. 🤣

[@David-qy2fd]

In colombia, we call that animal mariquita, in spanish, which is a way to say little gay man. Xdxd. So funny.

[@knifishgames]

🤣@@David-qy2fd

[@maxiaoxgg]

我一个北京的朋友也是这么叫的🤣

[@phuttyyt]

Love the relaxed approach to your vids, but do you do your own subtitles? There are a few mistakes in them here and there, which for an English teaching/learning channel is kind of a no-no, right...? ;)

[@InstantEnglishUK]

I do my own subtitles but they auto generated, after I go through them to correct any mistakes. Sorry if I missed anything and thanks for letting me know

[@ceciliarincon3935]

Great you were in my country!!! I love your videos and I've learned a lot... But tell us your opinion... Actually I'm ashamed of our level😔

[@InstantEnglishUK]

They did great!!!

[@Hanish139]

Thanks its amazing vidoew my fav you tube❤

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Thank you! What’s your favourite video

[@crazyarthas]

Most of them speak really well! Creo que vamos por buen camino en las universidades. 😅

[@InstantEnglishUK]

I agree ☝️

[@joshuaabell2033]

Globally English is the commercial+bussines language,in Asian countries almost all.of them After their Officiall languahes ENGLISH is always the second language (Saudiarabia/Qatar/yemen/oman/UAE/singapore/malysia/vietnam/China/japan/thailand/philipines/myamar and many other coutries ENGLISH is the language of global conversation/European union when coming to gather they use ENGLISH

[@emersonalves7173]

Awesome 👍

[@FarididdinYormuhammedov]

I am so enjoyed this video.I invite to you come to Uzbekistan.❤

[@Juarmijurgolista]

At 9:11 when he says "we stole a few words", I've thought "like the Brittish Museum". But well, nice video. You can go to Andalusia and see if Andalusian people can speak English. Cities like Seville, Cadiz or Malaga would be great.

[@juantechno]

Yeah well things are changing quickly tbh! I just came back from London after been there for over 12 years. And I can tell u that there’s many people that actually speak English! In the recent years Medellin has been a good spot for tourist and also many foreign companies are coming to invest here! so people is more interested in learn another language!

[@juantechno]

Nice jersey btw mate 👌🏽

[@rightshookerevans8894]

Techer its a iterestet lesson! I'm indegenous, i speak my dilect; but i have been seing even can cumucate the leanguage like have to memorize the difarent tings name. Tanks

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@leochanelvillamizar4948]

super cool video

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Thanks

[@King-mj2bn]

As an American, the word shoe is perfectly acceptable and quite oftened used in place of sneaker. They were correct by our expectations.

[@krishnanjunior2146]

All these are easy for me.. greetings from Malaysia

[@hiquegpx]

About borrowing some french words, is "grue" also used in english for "crane"?

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Interesting

[@nicolascubides7807]

Love that British accent it’s kinda hot, I’m from Colombia but greetings from Australia 🇦🇺.

[@Emily-dn3wc]

yeah I am from colombia, greetings

[@tm_yt323]

Time to come to Cartagena, my bro Y te hare un reto de Español desde ahí

[@Freddy-qr5mm]

English is not difficult, that only require of practice and experience thoughout the years

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Defo

[@cammygomez3802]

I was waiting for this video. I'm from Medellín, Colombia and I was checking out the English of Colombians but let me tell you that people from Medellín speak English with a strong accent. We learn American English because American English is the most studied language in Latin America because the United States is a nearby country. There are too many foreigners here who are from the United States and Canada. Sadly, Colombia is one of the countries with a low English level because of low economic resources because academics are so expensive and private English teachers charge too much money . Another big problem is the people who speak Spanish only. I prefer English than Spanish because obviously English open many doors to social and economic life. Thank you for coming to Medellín.

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Thanks for the interesting comment and the support Cammy

[@MariaMunoz-qh9vi]

How much do teachers charge per hour? For example to tutor a student?

[@AJ-hm8kk]

Yes in the Americas if English is taught it will definitely be American English! it’s a shame it’s like that though in terms of English lessons being expensive and also it’s unfortunate that we’re all not connected together as we should be we’re all just cousins that’s how i look at it anyway greeting from the states!

[@cammygomez3802]

@@MariaMunoz-qh9vi 100.000 ó 150.000 pesos colombianos. English is for people with good economic resources or almost high class. 😖

[@MariaMunoz-qh9vi]

@@cammygomez3802 In CR 🇨🇷 It is about $17 or more per hour

[@fhornet3123]

I'm from the US and have always heard tennis shoes here not sneakers. Must be a regional thing

[@InstantEnglishUK]

If they had said tennis shoes, I would have accepted, but for me, shoes by themselves are 👞

[@TorTheWeirdo]

Yes it’s regional. From my understanding “sneakers” is an up north thing. Most of the country says “tennis shoes” and then there a certain areas in the Midwest like Chicago that say “gym shoes.”

[@soundoftoday10]

Wait, you were in my country!😍 Welcome here

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Thank you!

[@carolinabarbosa2482]

Nah I want to do this hahaha, come to Bogotá, Colombia for part 2

[@aykutolcay5105]

Questions are very easy :)) I will be glad when you come Turkiye Sir .:)

[@MrIan1966]

Well they speak better English than I do Spanish so well done 👏

[@You_already1]

What kind of teacher is that man😂

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Me?

[@soundoftoday10]

03:03 Tranqui, a veces uno confunde sneakers con Skechers

[@margotgomez837]

Colombian coffee of course… @instantEnglishUK I like your eyes very much .. thanks 🙏 for your Video

[@FelipeGuadarramaValencia2000]

The first thing that comes to my mind when I listen "Colombia", is Shakira. ❤❤❤

[@bambinaforever1402]

Really? I thought she was from Brasil

[@FelipeGuadarramaValencia2000]

@@bambinaforever1402 Shakira was born in Barranquilla, Colombia, and she mentions her city in Hips Don't Lie.

[@samuelchan7405]

very interesting

[@cabdixafiidasad2245]

Amazing this English

[@user-tn9sc8vc5q]

Hi, bro come to Tajikistan people in Dushanbe they're really interested in learning English.

[@rotseNNN]

is it valid say sentimental? I mean, I would have said sensitive. 14:02 Thanks for these kind of videos :) really useful to impprove vocabulary

[@MyAtencion]

I remember the chandelier from the sia sing. Ohhhh, I am gonna swing from the chandelier, from the chandelier.

[@jeffrascal9244]

Are you saying Webster is wrong?

[@Abdiasis19]

They did great really…… These kind of vidoes are funny and enjoyable,it’s been few days since I found this channel and really it’s great we are waiting so many more vidoes in different countries… Love your vidoes man glad to found this channel. ~from somaliland ❤

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Thank you, so glad you got the idea of the video. I just want to make learning English fun 🤩

[@troyerrand]

Wow. Did u travel to Colombia? 😮

[@leogarfieldsaenz334]

U have to come to cartagena! BTW.. I always thought Mischievous was more stressed on the |chi" part

[@InstantEnglishUK]

/ˈmɪs.tʃɪ.vəs/

[@TorTheWeirdo]

I can’t speak for the UK, but here in America there’s a nonstandard pronunciation and variation in spelling of mischievous as “mischievious.” Although incorrect, many people including former US president Herbert Hoover on record, pronounce it this way with 4 syllables and stress on the “chi” like this: mis-chē-vē-es. You may hear this pronunciation in American media which could cause confusion.

[@davidjgomez]

Quite interesting, thanks for sharing that.

[@JaJa-qt5sf]

Colombians are really nice.

[@DongYeonSeo0284]

1:19 practise=practice but cool video!

[@renegutierrez9097]

you should say the name of the objects in Spanish and thus make a fair exchange

[@InstantEnglishUK]

Easy peasy lemons squeezy

[@kassidydavis5565]

I knew all of the vocab words in Spanish let’s goooooo

[@lightyagami_]

Wow a difficult situation 😂

[@neiderthomasgm]

Wow nice 😅

[@englishwitheasyway4734]

Please sir come in india ❤❤ WELCOME WITH FULL OF RESPECT ❤CORE OF MY HEART ❤❤

[@InstantEnglishUK]

I will next year!

[@englishwitheasyway4734]

@@InstantEnglishUK I'm so elated thnx