Do Not Ask These Questions in an English Conversation

[@yudiantara3057]

Your right Bob.... There's something that we shouldn't ask to other people

[@linkilaki]

Thanks Bob, learned a lot of interesting knowledge. In Asia, especially in East Asia, if you don’t ask someone’s age, you can’t tell whether someone is your elder, which determines whether you should use honorific words for elders. If you don’t use honorific words, it will actually be considered rude . I think this is probably the difference between Eastern and Western cultures.

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

Ah, very cool to know this. I hadn't really thought of it. Here we treat someone differently (a bit) because of their position at work, but less so in the home! 😎🐝🏀

[@tangzw1381]

I guess you are korean,

[@mutlugameofhalit]

​@@tangzw1381Japan?

[@ariohandoyo5973]

I definately love cultural lesson like that, some impolite some is okay to ask. Your explaination is crystal clear, don't ask private questions to trangers and to people we aren't close with and don't ask this question too: when are you going to leave from here? To people we don't know well, it's none of our buessness when people will leave from certain houses or places, oh ya my request has been granted yay.😁

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

Yeah, I think that is the key. If you know someone well, some of these questions are ok. If you don't, it might seem rude or impolite. 😎🌼🐦

[@ariohandoyo5973]

@@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian yup, we should know them well first to ask those questions in English, so that we will feel comfortable.😁

[@989840]

​@@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian and when you have an appointment with your family doctor or psychiatric, it's always better to be completely sincere ;),

[@ariohandoyo5973]

@@989840 yup, agreed.

[@artpop100]

Your pronunciation is pretty clear ane easy to understand, Thank you for the video✨

[@DrAndreaFurlan]

When I came to Canada 25 years ago I didn’t understand these rules. In my country it is very common to talk about those things.

[@AlexandreLuiz-ph8ns]

Se tu também é aqui do Brasil... Eu te entendo bem 😂

[@ОльгаМельникова-э6з]

your lessons are the best!!!!

[@noriko244]

Asking how much it costs is considered okay just the place where I live. Not all Japan. When I moved here, I used to be shocked that everyone asked " Hey, How much is it?" "Was it expensive?" But they're just showing curiosity and also they're wanting to tell a price when they buy something. They love chatting about the stuff if it's a real bang for our buck. Funny culture, heh ? I got used to it though 🤣 Thanks!!

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

The more I watch Pewdiepie the more I want to visit Japan someday! 😎🚖🚙

[@pedrohenriquevarelalopes9957]

Thanks, BOB. Here in Brazil we asked some of these questions all the time, thanks again for sharing the culture of your country, I’m improving my english with you!

[@HieuCTMedia]

Yeah. The same in Vietnam, bro. I think these questions made by those that have curiosity but not be discourtesy.

[@berenyiandre2040]

Bob, your lesons are really live and authenthic for English learners. I know what it means since I'm an English trainer based in France. Many thanks. I recommend learners to watch these brilliant videos. Warm regards. Andre BERENYI

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

Thanks for recommending my lesson to others Andre! 😎🐝🏀

[@ghassanyousuf4617]

There is a question sometimes that I do not find distinct, where are you from

[@alanenglish4953]

I think it's a normal question to ask someone "How much did you pay for that?". We can ask that question when we are interested in what someone's bought and we are going to buy something like that. For example: car or mobile phone. I have always had problem with gaining weight so I would be happy to hear "Have you gained some weight?" 😁 My family is never mad at me when I ask some of these questions 🙂 it's better to talk and ask questions than avoid conversation. The more questions we ask the better we know others. We shouldn't just talk to each other only about pleasan things 🙂 Thanks for your lessons so much 😊😊

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

There is certainly a situational element to most of these. There are even alternate, nicer questions. For instance, I wouldn't ask some how much they paid for something, but I might ask if they bought it on sale or if they got a deal. 😎🌼🐦

[@SoSo-ye9kg]

​@@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian your wonderful 🤍

[@Yuleo2003]

I from china,i think between east Asia and western really has a various difference cultures, thanks to Bob makes me know a lot of knowledge in western about this ask question. My english is not very good, i think followed with Bob can make english easily. thank you

[@visaogeralservicenow]

haha great video! in my country, Brazil, these questions are rude too, But some peoples use it, and it is very discomfortable! especialy, when ask questions about weight, and age to womans!

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

I think that's a great way to describe these types of questions. They can make people feel uncomfortable. Great description! 😎🐝🏀

[@Know-that]

Sometimes it's hard to avoid some of these questions, especially when you are in a conversation flow and then you ask them without thinking over 😅. But yes the most of them are (little) rude and you have to be careful who you ask. Thanks Mr. Bob for the great lesson.

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

Yeah, I think it has a bit to do with personality and with your own level of politeness as well. 😎🐝🏀

[@Know-that]

@@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian Yes Mr. Bob I totally agree with you. There are so many factors to consider when asking these questions (who is the person you talk to, what is your relationship to the person, etc.) It's quite tricky. Thanks 🥰.

[@jaimececiliaflores2488]

You are right...I am Spanish and now I understand why people of other countries say that we are "very open"...they want to say BOCAZAS hahaha!! All the best

[@qyzhang-q3p]

Thank you Bob. You are such a good teacher.

[@wilma28]

Excellent lesson, Teacher Bob👏🏽👏🏻👏 Here in Brazil we consider these polite attitudes too👍🏼

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

Good to know! 😎🐝🏀

[@moyses1987]

Great lesson Bob! This is the best way to improve our English.

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

I'm glad you enjoyed it 😎🌼🐦

[@amintaghizadeh6699]

thanks alote dear bob.🙏🙏🙏 you are teaching the points that may be never no teacher teach that. and that is very importent to know for good relationship with other peopel.💐💐💐

[@irinazaitzeva]

Thank you so much for your work. All your lessons are useful. I watch each of them with pleasure. 🌞

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

You are so welcome. 😎🐝🏀

[@KonstantinEgorovSpb]

Great cultural insight we gain with your help, Bob! Many thanks!💥👍🌻🤝

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

You're welcome! 😎🐝🏀

[@KonstantinEgorovSpb]

@@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian I'll be glad if you come up with the paraphrases of these questions...

[@张文静-o7y]

Yes.I totally agree this lesson.even I am chinese . In any conversation if you don’t know someone very well,you shouldn’t ask people these questions. Think you . This is very useful lesson

[@АлександрМаклай-о3э]

Even family members live like strangers every one is on their own. What the authorities need, divide and rule.

[@irinav.1797]

An excellent lesson! Some things are really surprising...

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

Thanks! Things are sometimes a bit surprising! 😎🐝🏀

[@barbarabalogh7779]

Hi, Bob. I use your lessons frequently in the Level 4 class I teach and my students love your videos too. You explain everything clearly and have great graphics too!

[@dilshodbekkholmirzayev5186]

Thanks you friend i am from Uzbekistan i am live in samarqand

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

I hope your day is going well! 😎🐝🏀

[@Franciscoluche]

Hi dear Bob, here 😊🇻🇳, almost ALL those questions are usually asked to foreigners (and other Vietnamese) !!! 😂👍 Vietnamese people are rude, but they think it’s a friendly way to communicate. 😅

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

I find that very interesting. The world is such a cool a varied place! 😎🐝🏀

[@Veronika_dialog_s_dushoy]

The same in Russia😅😅😅

[@Tani-s7m]

Hi Bob, thank you for today's lesson. I agree that the phrases you introduced in this video sound sometimes impolite. I will be more careful about the private conversations from now on.

[@sourenaramezani6570]

Wow!What a great teacher!!❤❤ Basically Iranian people including me don’t like to answer questions about making money and paying too.Another interesting point is that I saw a lot about using question “How old are you?”in my English books.But in this video I understand that.

[@cieloxp4145]

Thank you, thank you for teaching 🙏 ❤

[@natnaelawet81]

Wow, that's an amazing lesson teacher Bob. If you can do what's wrong and right in Canada's culture in detail, it will be Great. Thank you So much. Nathanael from Edmonon Canada.

[@sebastianmartinescu1987]

Super, great, wonderful lesson! And this is because our teacher is all of the above adjectives...and more! Thank you from Romania, Bob. 🇹🇩❤️🇨🇦

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

Thanks for the kind words Sebastian! 😎🐝🏀

[@EnglishwithNatia]

This was very informative and interesting ! Thank you Bob ! In my country (Georgia), we do ask those questions and it's not considered to be impolite ! What is considered to be impolite or actually even unkind in Georgia 🇬🇪 is leaving somebody on the street without any attention when they fall or trip or are being bullied... (I live in Europe for 20 years and you were supposed not to bother with to the troubles of other people on the streets... which I always found incomprehensible... but every country has its rules and cultural differences ! Anyway, thank you again for this cultural lesson ! Would be delighted to hear more about the Canadian culture and traditions !

[@nashwafekry4767]

Thank you so much, Mr Bob! We need to learn some expressions like ( put it on the back burner ) we need videos for expressions like these. That would be highly appreciated. 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@jintanasanguanchua587]

I've run into the impolite people in Thailand quite often, I am Thai but I'd lived and worked in USA for decades I've been accustomed to their culture. One time I was eating in a small restuarant with friend in the neighberhood a lady walked in and talked to my neighber then turned to me asking " how old are you" I think anyone can guess how I felt at the time. We did not meet each other before.

[@Glonist]

Thank you for your all advices .I think advices are the same for all people from any coutries in the world. Thank you again to remind us these precautions. A wink from France

[@alaingarcia-ox8ny]

Excelente explicacion, muchas gracias.

[@alonapokachalova5697]

Thank you for the lesson. Information is definitely very useful!!!! ☺️

[@mmmmmmmm161]

I like your voice. Very articulate, so I understand almost everything with not good listening skills. Thank you very much

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

You're welcome. I'm glad you can understand me so easily! 😎🐝🏀

[@jahanzebkhan8430]

Great work Bob, your method of teaching English is simple, elaborative and very friendly. Respect & Support from Pakistan.

[@KaoutarAyar-sf3ky]

It's really tiring questions and i'm still facing it. Thank you Bob for this video

[@elham-se2uy]

Bob, You are the best teacher I've ever had ❤🌷

[@sameetramrakhiani9774]

It's not only a handy but also an incredible lesson. Thank you for sharing this!

[@carolsully1093]

Waiting for second part, it was really useful.

[@Aerosmith77]

Canada is a great country then. Here everyone asks how much money someone makes, their age, etc... Thanks Bob for the video! Have a great week!

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

We're no better than anywhere else, but maybe a bit more polite? Haha! I don't know! 😎🐝🏀

[@Aerosmith77]

@@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian I think you are more polite.

[@Aerosmith77]

@@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian 💖✨💖💯

[@njigf]

Hi, thanks for such an interesting information! Not far me and my uni group was studied a little about Brirish and American characters. In one of our books was written smth like "It is not polite to ask British "what do you make in a year?", but absolutely normal ask Americanish about income, like your citizens really proud about it and show it off. Now I have an information to discuss with my professor :)

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

I don't think it's very common to ask directly. We do, however, ask questions like, "Does your job pay well?" or "Do you make more at this job than you did at your last job?" 😎🐝🏀

[@vinhpham8074]

"Why aren't you married yet?" is the common question in Vietnam. adult usually ask young people that question to show the interest, it is very annoying to some young people. but it is not impolite. im 18 years old and i have been ask that question :))))

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

It's interesting how different questions are ok in some places but not others! 😎🐝🏀

[@Marcia-oh1yy]

Here in Brazil this questions are not polite too. We more informal perhaps, but somethings we don't ask too. Thanks teacher, have a good day!

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

Sometimes we ask other questions when we really want to ask the question in the video. Like instead of, "How much did you pay for that?" we might ask, "Did you get a good deal?" 😎🐝🏀

[@枫雨-c6k]

老师 发音非常清晰准确 大部分听懂了

[@austinwu8451]

Thanks for sharing!!!! That’s really useful!!!🎉

[@Sunny-bc8kf]

Thanks so much Bob teacher. Wonder lesson 😊😊😊

[@irynayevstafyeva6915]

dear Bob, thanks a lot for important behaviour details.

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

You are very welcome! 😎🐝🏀

[@luq74]

Hello, you can apply also this questions in Spain. They are the kind of topics that you shouldn’t mention with people. Than you for your content, is very helpful for people like me and others who are learning english.

[@stellastella4418]

Thank you for this! Understanding cultural differences is important

[@mayval9076]

Totally agree 👍

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

Awesome. You must share some of the same conversational rules as I do. 😎🐝🏀

[@nadirnazirov4707]

Thank you for your lessons, it's very helpfull. What about religion questions?

[@NinaNdraman]

Again .. in india 🇮🇳 this is normal thing to ask

[@axmedabuukar7319]

thank you so much teacher. you always help us. I pray for you to get whatever you want. thanks again

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

You're welcome! 😎🐝🏀

[@멀다고하믄안되가꾸나]

Thanks. This is very important lesson.

[@oksanagundinovich3933]

Thanks Bob! We don't ask the same question in our culture! I'm from Russia

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

Cool to know. I've been enjoying reading the comments and finding out how each country is a bit different. 😎🐝🏀

[@brwamawat]

I think it's those questions we should never asked anyone thanks alot bon its really good English and cultural lesson

[@hoseingolriz8763]

Very useful lesson and you realy help me with improving my english

[@themusickness1373]

I definitely agree. These types of questions are quite so rude and a bit awkward. Thank you for sharing this Sensei Bob! Clear as crystal. 👍👍👍

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

I'm glad I was so clear. I think I'll make a followup lesson about what you can ask in each situation. 😎🐝🏀

[@MrQalay2005]

Thank you for your good advice.

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

You're welcome! 😎🐝🏀

[@qiupark1831]

Thank you Bob, got it! we should avoid these questions to make the conversation going well.😀

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

Best to avoid them, yes! 😎🐝🏀

[@marionr.8731]

Great video, Bob, thanks so much. All of your examples are considered rude and too curious in German culture as well, but it makes me wonder if there are cultures where this kind of private/personal questions are normal, even expected? Thanks again 🙋‍♀️

[@maryannayangco6544]

These questions are normal in Filipino culture and they can be brutally honest. It's disappointing for sure but growing up with that kind of environment makes you somehow immune to it. Sad indeed!

[@anacanterosanchez3013]

You are totally right, since I moved to Canada, I realized how different the society is, comparing to a mexican culture, which has always bothered me how easily is to get asked about very personal questions. Something that I haven't had to face here 🇨🇦

[@sokenon_]

In Russia question about cost of something is common. It's just interest. But, yes, some people might use this information for realy be rude. However such people can any question make rudely😄

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

We ask about costs too, but we use slightly different questions. We use, "Did you get a good deal?" or "Did you buy it on sale?" 😎🐝🏀

[@Aleksey_FE]

Two huge thumbs up.👍👍 Answering these kinds of questions, I'd say, "I'll take the fifth," although I'm not sure if Canadians use it these days. It would be great to know some polite and witty ways to answer these questions.

[@Gap_lor]

Thank you for the lesson, Bob! All of these questions are rude and impolite in my country too. But still once in a while I meet people who ask any of those questions. 🤦

[@akaidikra]

Sir please make more videos like this. So that we can know about Canadian manners and culture. Then I will know the customs of Canada ‍and for those who want to go as a new immigrant to Canada

[@edmarsoares9981]

This channel is amazing! Thank you so much for sharing this lesson

[@loveyourself2654]

Great lesson thanks ❤

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

You're welcome! 😎🐝🏀

[@ronanluciopereira8800]

Perfect. All of these fits fits Brazilian culture, for the same reason

[@magdasoares6013]

So helpful! Thks 👍

[@abohamdan4078]

Thanks for all you

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

You're welcome! 😎🐝🏀

[@Charlotte9923]

Tks from Montreal! Love your Chanel 🙌🏻🇨🇦👍🏻

[@mahboobehmahdie8000]

Thank you for sharing this information. I think generally asking this information is impolite and rude to every culture.

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

I think it comes down to politeness for sure! 😎🐝🏀

[@selinagcakale3615]

It's a very good lesson. Thanks Bob

[@nhumnguyen1650]

Thanks for sharing 🎉

[@aldolopez_03]

Great lesson 👍

[@manjulap7822]

Great...!!! .Great Sir... Cultural awareness is very important nowadays.Because ,it is personal awareness too. Thank you Sir... Love you and your lessons..! ❣️❣️🤗🤗🌺🌺🌺🌺😊😊❣️❣️❣️

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

It's my pleasure! 😎🐝🏀

[@isabellerawal9021]

Merci beaucoup, c'est super !!!

[@seren7173]

In other languages,those questions are very very rude too,especially the first one.

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

Yeah, I've noticed that in the comments. In some places people agree with me, in others theysay some questions are ok. 😎🐝🏀

[@seren7173]

@@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian may"how old r u"is nothing,at list i dont care of it.

[@arunvijay2360]

Thanks for your such a information 🙏🏼 sir

[@patriciatulcan7185]

Thanks ! 😊👍

[@feliXGwar]

Thank you Mr Bob, I didn't know it was rude to ask How much did you pay for something. I thought it was just want to buy the same thing and tried to check the price. Thanks.

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

Yeah, but we would probably ask: What store did you buy it from? Was it on sale? Was it a good deal? 😎🐝🏀

[@feliXGwar]

@@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian Oh yes. We could also get the answer this way. Thanks. Mr Bob.

[@ramonperez1640]

Excellent video thanks

[@daniarthur30]

Thanks teacher 🇧🇷🙌🏻

[@thankyawhtay264]

Thanks, Bob I have learned a lot of culture knowledge from you. Thanks.

[@MikeWilliams-kh2kb]

That's great! An English lesson with cultural background is exactly what I need, and I can only access it here. I appreciate it!

[@xiaocenli1545]

I’m a new fan and this is my first comment! Good lesson, really enjoy watching this kind of Video. I’ll keep following your channel to learn the true English with you! Thanks Bob!

[@siratkhan-dy6tj]

Hello bob ,i use to watch your lecture a lot when i was beginner

[@dayaramkataria1892]

I appreciate your this video whole heartly

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

Thanks for watching and leaving a comment Dayaram! 😎🐝🏀

[@Comperejeanonel6579]

Thank you for your helpful my friend

[@vavilovasvetlana9044]

We do not speak in a civlized language because we do not know how to say and what to say due to the poverty of our cplloquial speech.Thanks for the remarkable enlightenment.

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

I'm happy to help you out! 😎🐝🏀

[@JessicaWong-vw8ts]

Interesting to know. Thanks, Bob.😊

[@eaomaya]

Thanks for the video. Take care!

[@Jefferson_Rocha]

What an awesome content! I am from Brazil, and I love your channel, Bob!

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

Hey, thanks for watching. I'm glad you love the channel. I put a lot of work into it and it's great to know people like it! 😎🐝🏀

[@zann108]

Thank you for the video! I am from Ukraine and these questions are not very polite here either. But it will not be rude to ask about the price if you know the person. "When are you going to have kids?" a very annoying question from parents 😅

[@aup84]

Until today, I only know two things, don't ask someone's age and salary, but now I know better :)

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

I'm glad I could help you learn a few more! 😎🐝🏀