Speaking 5+ Languages with my Polyglot Grandma (Part I)

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I had a conversation with my Grandma that included English, French, Spanish, Italian, Hebrew, (and we also touched on Arabic and Greek).
We spoke a little bit about what it's like moving to different countries, and adapting to a new culture or language. I hope you enjoy.
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Timestamps if you want to skip to specific languages:
0:21 - English
0:47 - Italian
1:37 - French
2:23 - We touch on Arabic
3:00 - A few words in Greek
5:11 - Hebrew
6:31 - Spanish

[@nicemomasmr]

"It wasn't hard, it just took time." I appreciate this.

[@joaorafael8671]

LEGEND

[@sofiiiaaamr]

this just give me hopes

[@joshuaarmijo5213]

Awww such a sweet words from an old woman💖💖💖 Respect!

[@Karen-ul9hd]

But: only 1 - 2 years!

[@sibylledecarlo7108]

Your grandmother is very gifted with languages as you are too! Not everyone has this gift. Languages make life more interesting & comfortable- Ciao

[@caroolinixxx]

I don't know what I'm most jealous of... Their language skills or the enormous respect they have for one another. It's beautiful to watch.

[@tugaykaya7738]

my grandma wants to force marry me in another country LMAO, the difference tho

[@thezmanchar]

God bless her, and the wonderful grandson who looks like he absolutely adores her.

[@tiagomateus1845]

YES

[@juliashireen6195]

I am jealous of both the Connection with Grandma and the language skills😢😢😢😢 I miss my Grandma

[@jhonnyalext.k8397]

Yeah, that's the feeling. I noticed that was really satisfying to watch this video, but didn't know exactly why. There it is.

[@victoroliva4854]

As a native Spanish speaker, I have to say… wow. That argentino accent it’s so clean and the idioms that you use too, it seems to me that your personality changes between all the languages? it’s pretty cool all the language variety in your whole family Saludos desde Mexico a ti y a tu abue ❤

[@licanueto]

ella habla 95% argento jajaj suena a cualquier abuela argentina, muchas de las cuales no tienen el castellano como su lenguaje nativo. Él suena a un italiano que aprendió castellano en Argentina, pero pensándolo quizás su acento haya variado temporalmente por el tema ese de que justo al momento de hacer el video estaba aprendiendo italiano

[@daikei7140]

@@licanueto Es lo que pasa cuando hablas 5 mas idiomas sabes

[@kars1504]

Im from the netherlands one politician here speaks also like 5 or 6 languages. She gave as advice to young people: learn a language, because everytime you do that you add a new personality, and ofc develop yourself.

[@rodrigomelo8325]

realized the same abilities, he plays different personalities between languages

[@ACIDTK]

Justamente el acento del chico en español suena un poco raro, tiene un poco mas de tonada italiana que el nativo actual de la capital.

[@milo713]

As an Argentinian person (especially one who hasn't lived there for over 8 years), hearing you speak Spanish in our dialect was so heartwarming. The second I heard your grandma say "la Argentina" instead of just Argentina I melted. Thank you so much for sharing this

[@Braxton1981]

Dialecto =/= jerga.

[@RainhaDos7reinos]

Where do you live? I'm starting to learn to speak Spanish (with a Latin accent) because I'm from Brazil and I think it's easier for me

[@Sarahlynn___]

jajajajja la jerga de un idioma no es un dialecto, estás diciendo que el español argentino es un dialecto por dios cuanta ignorancia.

[@danielo2541]

​@@Sarahlynn___ En vez de jactarte en tu conocimiento humillando a otro por una equivocación, es mejor enseñarle cómo se dice. Un ignorante no es quién no sabe sino quién no quiere saber, de ahí el "ignora-". No crees? Hay que tener más respeto por la gente. Ya que estamos, por qué no nos explicas la diferencia?

[@gokcesen6344]

I respect her. She is literally the person I wanna be in the future.

[@servicedesaffairesgenerale6415]

same here !

[@debolinagayen7172]

Exactly!

[@peri8513]

Kesinlikle benim de.Çok tatlı bir kadına benziyor T_T

[@gokcesen6344]

Emily Brontë She sure does :) It is so impressive what she has.

[@brithanyxigot7]

Me too. Im learning english, japanese, italian and korean, well, spanish is my mother leng. At first I wanted to learn chinese but ugh its really difficult, shes a motivation for me.

[@lindyfrigard234]

She literally lives to respect people. She learned languages out of respect. Beautiful vibes.

[@ornellapesenti]

Totally on your side ❤️

[@bogmelochej]

Interesting how her parents, and the parents of her husband, died. Alone in Argentina and Italy? Whom has she respected then?

[@victorjunco]

Exactamente eso estaba pensando. Respeto mucho a tu señora abuela. Un abrazo grande a la distancia.

[@kiraharuoko2491]

@@bogmelochej you don't even know her family and her whole story/situation that time.

[@bogmelochej]

I consider the topic of migration of well off people in search of a better place away from motherland and family in general.

[@genesisvillar4685]

Your grandmother is such an inspiration ❤️

[@deutschmitpurple2918]

👍👍

[@enzob4t]

It's impressive how she can just switch to Italian even though she hasn't lived in Italy for 55+ years! Great video

[@Darcy_997]

Nathaniel : How many languages can you speak? Grandma : Yes.

[@lagentequetelavendetambien2092]

jajajaja

[@dantesouls5577]

No dijo yes dijo "diez" es solo q se le movió la casetera jajaj

[@lagentequetelavendetambien2092]

@@dantesouls5577 se nota que no entendiste el chiste

[@dantesouls5577]

@@lagentequetelavendetambien2092 claro q la entendí estuvo buena, tú si no entendiste el mio porque tuvo un poco d sarcasmo y no sé si se entiende casetera en todo lados (dientes postizos).

[@100Jim]

hahahahahhahaahaahahahahahahahah

[@maggersmaggy]

I’m bilingual but this just gave me the biggest push to learn even more languages

[@Aishiterueienh]

same!

[@ShayHezarkhani]

was literally looking for a comment like this. says it all.

[@jqa16]

Already a polyglot with 4 languages going for 5 with french.

[@bryanserrano4208]

Of course you can!

[@theyoungdisciple2925]

@@jqa16 Going to 4 languages at 14 😘

[@adilibby]

As a language lover, this is seriously a wonderful video. Her hebrew has this old vibe that we barely hear today, I love it! Tu abuela es increible, sin duda tiene un talento increible, igual que vos... yo tambien tengo facilidad para aprender idiomas, pero me sorprende que ella aun recuerda sin practicar.

[@imbol89]

I respect how this guy jumps from language to language himself with no stop and still has enough humility and respect for his grandmother to praise and admire her skills and fascinating life history.

[@popboy0]

Who wouldn't?.... She may double his age and still in total control of her comands ....

[@mireiamarti3218]

- how many languages can you speak? Nathniel - yes Grandma - *YES*

[@isabellydepaula8457]

Me: portuguese and learning english

[@eduardopansera675]

@@isabellydepaula8457 É BR é?

[@ZAYRYX]

Grandma: sí*

[@wilmergomez2498]

Me: speaking Hochdeutsch, Badisch, English and Colombian Spanish at home. Speaking with friends in french and Portuguese. I learn Italian but I don't use it apart from talking with a couple of friends. Learning Russian, arabic, esperanto and Chinese.

[@ZAYRYX]

@@wilmergomez2498 ok boomer

[@ireneamelunge8456]

She’s so inspiring because she never complained for not having a stable home. She enjoyed, accepted and learned from every country she was in! I love her 🥺❤️

[@awakegreen]

Cheers to this comment

[@Stylens23]

I give you a like

[@outofme3874]

fcats

[@adamender9092]

Yeah

[@user-rx3xu8ku8k]

Даже только от эмоциональной атмосферы и манеры общения можно удовольствие получить! ))

[@Evilmetal79]

orkish is not welcomed.

[@IloveRowan]

дааа, это настолько приятно смотреть... не помню чтобы ещё когда-то настолько наслаждалась видео

[@user-kr5zf2hx2n]

Полностью согласен, я аж замотивировался учить языки😊

[@user-hw7nr7lq4i]

Прекрасная бабушка и чудесный внук

[@Wtf.wrong.w.worldd]

полностью поддерживаю!

[@estebanlalosa900]

That kind of relationship i had with my grandma. I miss her so much, you should to enjoy her! A big hug for you guys!

[@totallynoticarus]

This woman is everything I aspire to be.

[@parlodicomunicazione]

Me too!

[@T1ffy222]

I totally agree with you, she's amazing! :)

[@ElaEla-uf4er]

Muriël den Biesen Not me … her life it looks so hard to be handled....

[@Mika88Kenichi]

Same! I should strive to learn more languages. Most of my relatives speak at least two languages and one of my cousins speak around 8 languages, mostly European, and I kind of envy her. I guess I need to step up my game on Korean, Japanese and Chinese.

[@vinucete]

Yes, I don’t think that many people understand it, but she didn’t just learn all those languages to be able to travel through Europe or to brag with friends, she did it because that was the best way to adapt to a new place as an immigrant and that is incredibly brave.

[@Simon-tc1mc]

I'm more impressed that he's speaking all the languages too

[@stepa3442]

same lol without accents as well

[@michelepinheiro934]

Same haha

[@makatangcocinero8267]

Yes, I agree 😊 he's handsome and impressively good in speaking those lamguages.

[@nnnnnn3647]

@@makatangcocinero8267 Dokładnie. ;)

[@makatangcocinero8267]

@@nnnnnn3647 nie ma za co

[@legendarynacar6517]

I love your grandma! She is so natural on camera. Talking to wise elders so beautiful, its like a fine aged wine. Loveful Regards.

[@yvonnesantiago7637]

Your grandmother is so intelligent and has a positive attitude. You inherited her love and aptitude for languages.

[@HelloItsVG]

It's fantastic to be multilingual

[@matildebarralalves7893]

Except when you mix everything like me

[@xeroxedits1809]

@@matildebarralalves7893 yeah it's my dream but it's not that easy to have a balanced level in all of the languages mostly when it's more than 5

[@theochsherbakov9647]

im the 500 liker lmao

[@matildebarralalves7893]

@@xeroxedits1809 hahahaha true

[@user-jf1jt3wq1c]

I can speak 4 languages (arabic,italian,french,english and a little bit of german but not so much)

[@aaamineee]

As a guy who lived in Egypt and Italy, born in Tunisia going to a french school for my whole life and now living in London, I felt very touched by this

[@ZAEMMUSIC]

Hirigo wow mannn what a lifeee

[@boxing.every.day99]

born in georgia, parents from turkey and kyrgystan, grew up in albania going to an english school, now speaking german living in austria, are there more of us?

[@444soul2]

@@user-gg6sh7wr6d kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXfNnp-srZuVfLM

[@Igor-zv1cr]

Sai l'italiano? Io sono italiano se vuoi facciamo due chiacchiere

[@francesco5254]

Ciaoooooooo

[@khaleemaalkainaat8178]

I am so impressed that she spoke with such good accents in each language so quickly. Whenever I try to start speaking in another language, it takes a few sentences to really get my brain switched over to how my voice should flow. What a wonderfully motivating video to watch to keep me consistent in my goals to become a polyglot

[@nantricolor]

Man!!! What an amazing grandma, I wish I could a grandma like her 😍. God bless you guys!!

[@ange2500]

The fact that he said "genre" when he spoke French just shows how deep he went to learn the language

[@manon8169]

Complétement 😂

[@Gilarytta]

can I ask why? sorry, I just undestand french based of my spanish and italian lol

[@manon8169]

@@Gilarytta Because "genre" is usually used nowadays in french discussion. the word "genre" assures the speaker that he is being listened to and responded to. It is a tic of language.

[@Gilarytta]

@@manon8169 ohhhhh thank you so much!

[@maxencec172]

@@Gilarytta and I would add that "genre" is a sort of equivalent to "like" in sentences like this "c'est genre normal pour toi ?", in English it would be "its like normal to you?" don't know if im clear or not

[@LanaSummer]

People in the comments saying this is normal for Europeans... People from England: 👁👄👁

[@asapsafii]

Omg hey lanaaaa

[@haroldinho9930]

I know a bit of Spanish, and I’m a native English speaker

[@downundabrotha]

I'm from New Zealand but oddly speak Fluent Portuguese and Spanish 😆

[@alexanderpapakostas7931]

@@downundabrotha I'm Greek and besides English, I speak French, Italian and Spanish.

[@philipbuckley759]

more, and more, in the USA there are people who know Spanish, and also there are many in the USA that have a foundation of other languages....but no way to practice or use that language....

[@whatkindofnameisella682]

i love "to go backwards, you have to turn around". ive never heard anyone say that before but it makes so much sense. even in day to day life, you can't just rewind. our older members of society are full of such wisdom and amazing stories that always make me feel connected to the past --- in a way that makes me realize it wasn't that long ago at all! your grandma is phenomenal. :)

[@valenfigurka3869]

As someone who is fully EN - ES bilingual, grew up with Italian grandparents, and lived in France for a little bit… I’m so proud of myself for how much I was able to understand! This was beautiful to watch! Thank you for sharing this with us! Your grandma and her eternal wisdom is everything I aspire to be!

[@mgar000]

She speaks italian with a spanish accent, she's so cool!

[@tynka.martynka0]

And Spanish with Italian accent 🤣🤣🤣 so cool

[@tp230]

@@tynka.martynka0 more like an Argentinean accent, which itself sounds Italian.

[@tynka.martynka0]

@tp230 ah true! That makes sense

[@eteone1]

El español argentino tiene acento italiano

[@user-en8vb9th5v]

@@eteone1 El Argentino de capital, del resto del país no tanto

[@tylerclark-realtor]

Stranger ask what’s your accent? Grandma: Yes

[@justarandomperson.4205]

I feel like she have a slightly french accent in every language cause I was sure she was french even before she talked about her parents.

[@fdivito12]

@@justarandomperson.4205 yesss, exactly what I felt! When she said French was her native I knew it. But it's soooooo delicate and almost none, it's amazing

[@mariapluta1609]

😂

[@danielphung6146]

@@justarandomperson.4205 But her French had a little accent

[@justarandomperson.4205]

@@danielphung6146 si elle en a un il est très très léger, je trouve qu'elle parle comme n'importe quelle personne française If she has one its very very subtle, I think she talks like any native speaker

[@MagaliRochaDev]

Quiero tener una abuelita asi 🥺😭😍🥰 Hermosa mujer!! cuanta sabiduria en una sola persona!! Ame!

[@crafteariee]

This video is a treasure, thank you so much for sharing this lovely moment with your grandmother to us around the world!

[@sw3winsqmepl646]

Me: waiting for polish The guy: dokładnie me: like

[@rikitaczystawodka947]

Ja szukam obecnie czasu kiedyś się zaczyna bo mi się nie chce reszty słuchać xd

[@sernik182]

@@rikitaczystawodka947 to szkoda bo naprawde fajna historia i przyjemnie sie slucha

[@oliwiadomagaa8290]

Zaczyna się w 10 minucie, aczkolwiek polecam obejrzeć caly filmik.

[@Alex-lt8go]

Mxms ooaowo owkdjc ncbvbvhytyr jsjd fj a djdis a y jdjdjd

[@aniaprus539]

jaka minuta/

[@YourMastery]

Grandma got dat wisdom, doe. "If you like the place, learn the language." Yes, ma'am.

[@jiznimore]

So true. And what an amazing lady.

[@judna1]

So true. And not just that. Somebody told me once, that when you are talking to somebody in their second, third... language or whatever, you are talking to their brains, but, if you talk to somebody's mother tongue, you reach their hearts. I'm catalan, and people just assume we speak spanish, so they just bother to learn spanish. When someone from Iceland, Poland, Germany... speaks my language, makes me feel appreciated you know... I speak five languages: catalan, spanish, english, italian and portuguese. And I learnt the last two languages cause I lived two months in Rome in 2016 and two months in Lisbon in 2018. Speaking spanish and catalan, and also english, to me it wasn't so difficult to make myself understood there, but I made the effort to learn their language, and now are mine as well.

[@aljOrientale]

😍

[@febrytoe]

That's why Gareth Bale isn't good in Spanish 😅

[@YourMastery]

@Marie P. I get that for some people that's a rational response, especially if you're only going to visit for a couple of days (or not at all). I still stand by learning the language if you like the place though. You can't appreciate a culture or a person fully until you speak with them in their native language, in my experience. If you like a place you are severely handicapped in how much you can truly experience if you don't learn the language. I also feel very uncomfortable forcing someone else to speak english (my native language) in their own country because it would show that as a visitor I'd not taken any time or effort to even try to show some respect. Also in many English speaking countries the vast majority of tourists are forced to speak our language so I try to offer them the same courtesy when I'm travelling.

[@frenokomeio_7851]

Your grandma is a gem. ❤️ She must be very proud of her grandson managing to learn so many languages to speak with her!!! ❤️

[@y.v.l.]

Your grandmother is a wonderful lady, not only because of her language skills, but especially since she had to start from scratch in a new country several times over and did so with such a positive attitude! Most people would feel lost and disconnected after so many drastic changes. It does explain why both you and your parents are so prepared to start again in another country with an open mind. What an inspiring family you are!!

[@jorgevargassoto6731]

I´m a Spanish native speaker (I live in Colombia), and the Spanish they spoke was perfect!, the Argentinian accent is noticeable btw...

[@damnercarranza2939]

si, tienen un acento argentino muy marcado y su español es perfecto

[@Santiago.M.]

Algún día llegaremos todos los curiosos de este video a ese nivel en varios idiomas

[@blood_sk8821]

@@Santiago.M. como yo jeje

[@aplantinyt]

Siii, me sorprendió el perfecto acentoargentino que tienen ambos aaa (soy de Argentina tamb)

[@germanojeda7699]

debe ser porque en su familia se mantuvo el español argentino como lengua materna durante su estadía en estados unidos.

[@Ste_bo]

Your grandma speaks English with an incredible Italian accent and speaks Italian with an incredible Spanish accent! She's wonderful!

[@amofarelacoj]

Esatto ahahaha

[@tomma_8976]

Hahaha appunto

[@lasthope5582]

Concordo🇮🇹

[@davyddenysenko3444]

E dato che l'ignoranza mi ha sopraffatto, esprimo con molta maleducazione, viva la figa

[@Mucchetteslay]

@@davyddenysenko3444 Lmao

[@ariana3418]

this video gives me insane motivation! what an impressive lady

[@ZooperGabri]

This is definitely amazing, thanks for sharing❤

[@Stephmusiculture]

I love when people have such respect for their grandparents.

[@joelbedulla4]

It's beautiful!

[@junoverdeazul7322]

cierto

[@ayaef4496]

Me: speaks English, French, Spanish, Arab and italian Also me: read subtitles just to make sure

[@jlugoholt]

Creo que a todos nos pasa, and they started to speak in Spanish and we say, wait, lo conozco hahahaha

[@jimmyaguilar8493]

jajajaj con que yo lo hago con mi idioma nativo

[@roaaaskar8891]

Aya EF are you North African?

[@aitana6084]

lol I've been the like number 400

[@iridiaobs]

@@jlugoholt clearly me brazilian who speaks portuguese when i try to speak french but ending up speaking in korean

[@ryanscottlogan8459]

Your grandma is an incredible woman!God bless her!❤️

[@TheRubiksrocks]

I think the phrase "of course" is a universal indicator that you have made a real effort to learn a language. It's a common and very easy phrase, but most people who are just learning or aren't quite conversational (most tourists and such, especially English speaking countries) haven't made that effort. And people REALLY appreciate that. I've studied Spanish from 6th grade all the way through college. And as soon as I say "claro" o "claro que sí" to someone who I'm pretty sure speaks Spanish, their demeanor immediately changes and they'll often start speaking in Spanish with me. I love it! 🙂❤️

[@ainhoa9333]

Me: know Spanish Also me: read the subtitles

[@junoverdeazul7322]

moi aussi

[@BURZUMskyline]

anch'io

[@juanarisso1704]

Si re si

[@lautaromansilla8291]

@@juanarisso1704 JAJAJAJJAJA

[@judna1]

I didn't, I speak five languages: catalan, spanish, english, italian and portuguese. And I put my finger on top of the subtitles when they spoke a language that I understood. Cause if I have subtitles I end up reading and loose focus of what they're saying.

[@malalalalala91]

It's Funny that Nathaniel is so amazed at his grandmother when HE HIMSELF can also speak that many languages !!!!

[@m33p0]

he may speak the language, but SHE LIVED IT.

[@tuliosouza6030]

And she is a Grandma! It’s so much easy to learn language these days for most people

[@Nina-vv3ev]

Mal H i know right

[@YanikCrepeau1]

As we say in French, "une pomme ne tombe pas jamais loin tu pommier" (an apple never falls far from the tree).

[@Marquis-Sade]

He says it himself: She didnt have the internet back than, and that amazed him.

[@MerryMoss]

This video felt very wholesome. I like that you just kept switching to a different language whenever they became relevant to the story & especially when you said that there are good people everywhere. Beautiful 💚

[@JeremyContreras-mm9vg]

Tu abuela es una verdadera inspiración, este video me ha motivado muchísimo 🎉

[@thezmanchar]

Her accent in French is phenomenal. She sounds like she is a very highly educated Egyptian. Her accent in English though is very much French. But it’s perfect. Can you imagine how educated her kids must be, because her grandson sounds like an awesome person.

[@jasmim6612]

her accent in English sounds more Italian! french accents in English definitely sound way more harsh on "r"s than hers. she sounds exactly like an italian speaking english

[@thezmanchar]

@@jasmim6612 she sounds very Egyptian speaking Italian. The upper class in Egypt from her generation are super polyglots. Pronunciation was very strict and people focused very much on it. I know because my mother and aunts and cousins all sound just like her, speaking Italian or French. Before I even found out she speaks Arabic, I knew she did.

[@zoedupuy8585]

@I think... Even the son has an amazing French accent like wow As a French person, if I didn't know he was English, I'd think he's French

[@killdianette]

Yeap she sounds a bit like my "pied noir" grandmother :)

[@denissegonzalez3499]

And in spanish both have an eeexeeeleent accent They literally sounds like native speakers

[@jesusdenazaret4358]

When she started to talk spanish with that perfect argentinian accent i feel like... Wacho lpm ARGENTINA PAPAAA

[@felvelasquezm]

Ahre

[@lautaromartinez4658]

TIERRA DEL DULCE DE LECHE, EL DIEGO Y TU VIEJA

[@augustopolis9035]

sii amigo fue muy sorprendente

[@bici_uy1589]

@@lautaromartinez4658 es indones el dulce de leche. ni america ni europa

[@nahdalor202]

Vamo argentina mierdaaaaaaa

[@moominsocks]

what a beautiful and intelligent woman with such a colorful soul. the energy you two had at that table was so warm and comforting i was smiling the entire time. language in all its forms really brings people together, literally and in a more metaphorical sense. stuff like this gives me hope in life and for this world

[@jakubmikoajczyk1721]

Watching this video was so inspirational for me. It reminds me an influence which my grandmother had on me. Greetings from Wroclaw Nathan.

[@wenzhiquan]

Not only is he speaking 5 languages with his grandma, but he's also having a full conversation with her. I don't think I've ever sat down and had a full genuine conversation with my grandparents

[@HybridxReality]

unfortunately i'm in the same boat. grandmother developed dementia and passed years back. pretty sad i never got the chance to really ask her about her life, i would've loved to document it.

[@NNNN-yj7qz]

actually, learning an extra language helps prevent dementia and Alzheimer's.

[@nova2756]

Mine passed away from breast cancer when I was 1. So I never got to know her either. I hear we might not have gotten along though.

[@flowerpower593]

@@NNNN-yj7qz no, it's not appropriate for everyone and not fully proved. I know several people who knew many languages, learned throughout their life, were intellectually developed and were prominent figures in science and died from dementia. After I learned about this, I was really shocked. Unfortuantely, there is no known way to prevent dementia. It can happen to anyone.

[@NNNN-yj7qz]

@@flowerpower593 possible (as there are exceptions everywhere), however, that's what a lot of prominent language experts state among reasons to learn a language in the sense that it's not only the body that needs exercise but also the brain.

[@francogarcia3440]

Nacio en Egipto, se fue a Italia, hablaba Francés, vino a Argentina y habla mejor que yo lpm.

[@kevinghl2286]

xD

[@yaeldornell3041]

JAJAJAJ literalmente

[@pundice6176]

JAJAJA ESO ES EXACTAMENTE LO QUE YO PENSÉ VIENDO ESTE VIDEO

[@mateoamarfil6867]

lit

[@candela1094]

eso mismo

[@alessiofis5256]

This is absolutely the best video I’ve ever seen on KZbin in my entire life….thanks grandma for this incredible life lesson

[@michellestevens2523]

Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful video. Your Grandmother is an absolute inspiration ❤

[@nimamaleki1595]

- how many languages can you speak? Nathaniel: Yes.

[@kawaspresso3228]

Nathaniel grandma : Si.

[@nimamaleki1595]

@Biracial Boy there's definitely a snowball effect after the second language. But 5 is really something

[@444soul2]

@@nimamaleki1595 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXfNnp-srZuVfLM

[@ulrichsemrau1561]

Love listening to you speak in multi-languages. Recently I sat down and made a list of the languages I am either fluent or know some basic words and phrases. It came to 16. I know it allows me to think in ways a mono speaker cannot. English is my third language and the one I am most comfortable in speaking. We are a multi-national family. I was born in Germany, took French and Spanish in school, can understand Dutch, Danish, and some Hebrew. I can also understand Gothic German, and Yiddish. What I learn from this is if you learn one language you can understand some of the associated languages.

[@plan4life]

Ulrich Semrau Don’t you get the languages mixed up, or forget words through lack of use? I would love to be multilingual. I know english (obviously) and dutch as I live in the Netherlands but I have forgotten most of the french and german I learnt at school. I tried to to teach myself Japanese over the course of several months a couple of years ago but I barely remember a word now. I think some people just have a better developed brain for languages. I have lived in the Netherlands for 18 years but still struggle with certain dutch phrases now and then.

[@FearlessDreams]

The coolest grandma on the internet!!!!

[@FearlessDreams]

@Damian Malczewski I know, right!!! She was traveling the world and experiencing it before it was modern.

[@444soul2]

@@FearlessDreams kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXfNnp-srZuVfLM

[@sidneyrago]

for sure :)

[@dianarodriguez-qv6ph]

Fearless Dreams agreed!

[@KarenVanessaBuitrago]

@Damian Malczewski This is what a role model looks like

[@caiolemos3679]

I want to commend you for making this video by the way it was recorded. I love when you guys jumps from one language to the other. It desearves a big congrats. Hope you're able to keep up producing such content.

[@BellePoetesss]

This interview and part 2 with your abuela are still my favorite interviews on languages. I still love it. You both are amazing.❤

[@phantomgllx3464]

While they were talking in french I was reading subtitles until I realized, I am french, I understand this language

[@vanmarx1171]

Is French difficult to learn?

[@phantomgllx3464]

I think yes, some pronunciations can be quite difficult, and it can drive you crazy sometimes 😄

[@phantomgllx3464]

@@vanmarx1171 and most of all, it's better to learn with a good teacher or just with french people

[@vanmarx1171]

@@phantomgllx3464 okay thank you so much. I'll be watching tutorials 😊

[@AlexEssex8]

Phantom Gllx I find I read English “hard of hearing” subtitles when I watch English TV with my deaf mother - it seems you can’t stop reading them even when you understand the language!

[@alfredoalonso7847]

Estoy bastante sorprendido, no sólo por el hecho de hablar varios idiomas sino ser capaz de cambiar su acento como un nativo de ese país/región. Mis respetos para esta señora.

[@ers231]

Alfredo Alonso y para el chaval tambien

[@Izz961]

Siii y lo que más me sorprende, es que esos tiempos eran muy diferentes para aprender idiomas, y saber hablarlos tan fluido... Es impactante

[@hmarkuse]

Eso no me parece tan complicado. Mi profesora de inglés en el colegio aprendió español en México, así que habla con el acento de allí. Depende de dónde lo aprendiste. Nosotros también aprendemos o bien inglés americano ó británico.

[@ers231]

hmarkuse la cosa en todos los idiomas es practicarlo con alguien diariamente, es la única forma de aprender bien bien

[@hmarkuse]

@@ers231 Gracias, doctor obvio.

[@ThanhPham-pn6is]

Your grandma is very inspiring. Thank you for the video. Tell your grandma thank you. You are also inspiring too. ❤

[@LeanFFernandes]

this is amazing and also emotional to see and hear at the same time

[@camiluuuu2400]

she literally speaks like an argentinian grandma

[@aggyzander]

Cami Arguello, She also sounds like an Italian Nonna (grandma in Italian)

[@FerAcostaDuclos]

Posta!

[@eloyrc8153]

Jajaj total

[@AnneDreux]

Tal cual

[@milicege6582]

😍

[@Justyna_N]

“ that’s crazy to me,” as he does it himself. This was great to watch

[@af.2198]

because she is an elderly woman .... agist misogyny at work.... grandmas are always butt of the joke to compare someone to someone stupid. 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@shiningshores4808]

@@af.2198 what?

[@af.2198]

@@shiningshores4808 u don't get it

[@shiningshores4808]

@@af.2198 no, ur comment is just stupid

[@nickyvandenbosch1596]

just stumbled on this video and I am in aw!! As someone who's main language is french but not using it that often anymore for the last 20 years, I feel like I'm losing my french speaking ability. So seeing her speaking french with such ease and soo good after not really speaking it for 60 years, I am speachless and also hopefull!!

[@TokyoGalaad]

This is soooo impressive! Thoroughly enjoyed the video! 👏🏼

[@igorcomparoni7717]

You didn't find this video... This video found you.

[@hecbav0753]

yeah haha

[@roberta.m2346]

Yessss

[@sauce2073]

You didnt find this video*

[@jvferrary668]

exactly hahahah i was looking for american high school and i found it

[@samuelplouvier6559]

That's true!

[@elizabethrhodes4275]

I am dying to know the kind of food that is cooked at her home.

[@FilippoSchylla]

Tagliatelle con ragù

[@lovelyrobles]

Same💕

[@sk0kiE]

@Roosje Keizer sounds good to me

[@sisi11122]

I know Rhodes! International menu!

[@SuperIvysaur]

Empanadas

[@magorzatabendler7303]

This is a very inspiring conversation between two intelligent and open-minded people ❤ Impressive ! Best regards from Poland.

[@olenapolizhai7278]

Wow, this grandma is amazing person! It is a good skill to be happy where you live, to learn the language of the country with respect for people, but not to be afraid to change something and move to a new country❤

[@altvctr]

I love how she is so relaxed about knowing so many languages, while Nathaniel tries to understand the underlying system of learning. Cracked me up, what a wonderful conversation, thanks for sharing!

[@1000leomessi]

Learning in a foreign country where the language is not spoken vs learning a language in its "native" country is significantly different, especially when you speak it to locals and try to adjust and integrate and constantly being around the language, obviously, it is easier in comparison to being self-taught, even after you "master" and become fluent in it.

[@SxVaNm345]

-_- 100% correct.

[@altvctr]

@@1000leomessi I completely agree with that. That's probably the fastest way to learn a language (by living in a place where it is actually spoken). It makes total sense for the two of them to have two different attitudes towards learning new languages - still, the whole "dissecting a language" hits home so much. 😅

[@connorsimmons8781]

Whenever I'm learning new language I'm always in "polyglot mode". I'm constantly asking natives about grammar and trying to add new words to my vocabulary Some native speakers are very weirded out in a way by this (the French ones I've noticed especially). Many don't know the grammar in a technical way or the names for all the tenses, moods, etc. Others just want to have a conversation instead of being your personal language tutor 😂😂😢

[@KarenVanessaBuitrago]

Yes, their dynamic is kinda funny

[@FranP25]

Since she started talking in Italian I knew the accent in spanish was going to be argentinian

[@nicochillemi4749]

But it is not due to talk in italian is because she literaly lived in Argentina

[@FranP25]

@@nicochillemi4749 Yeah I know, but she started talking in Italian first

[@zldefender4112]

yo tambien jajajaj

[@fargox8483]

@@FranP25 jajaja si flaco, tenes razón, seguí así y pórtate piola

[@FranP25]

@@fargox8483 Gracias bro

[@Osoruso33-nq8ku]

Impresionante el nivel y el acento de español totalmente definido de los dos, hablan como verdaderos hispanohablantes natales

[@Nicole-cf3kj]

Incredible! I believe that this ability and smartness make this woman look more like a mother rather than a grandma.

[@melodieh3138]

The way he talks to her like she's his best friend is adorable. ❤

[@YomFilms]

I'm a native French speaker, their french is perfect

[@SpayzerOne]

On est d’accord

[@-kellys]

En même temps c’est sa langue maternelle

[@SpayzerOne]

@@-kellys apres il a un mini accent mais bon il gere un max😅et la mémé aussi

[@YomFilms]

@@-kellys non non il est américain

[@-kellys]

@@YomFilms mais la mamie elle a dit que ses parents parlaient le fr dcp ils lui ont appris j

[@caissa5020]

A beautiful conversation, and a beautiful history. ❤

[@sophiamagdalena111]

Much much love! I love seeing fellow polyglots that appreciate cultures and languages ❤️❤️❤️

[@curtbell6839]

This is the absolutely the most impressive and encouraging thing on the Internet at the moment.

[@pukcabsozaxiamie]

Yes

[@decembertouhey5414]

For real it’s amazing

[@LittleRecluse]

Indeed

[@user-rd3xc9in4y]

You: go to the comments section Everyone: *flexing hard*

[@xercioiusxan4777]

fr fr 😔

[@mariananava2854]

Oh lol

[@monalisa3549]

Yup, kinda annoying to be honest.

[@futedex5792]

This is amazing!

[@Caitness1]

Respect to you both. Please give your grandma a hug from me.

[@kevleorol]

Es increíble, manejan el español con tremendo acento argentino

[@yojagd]

Es por el italiano es similiar su acento al del español de argentina

[@edumx2015]

Los Argentinos son los hermanos lejanos de los italianos

[@HolasoyMai]

El chico no tiene acento argentino, tiene acento italiano que es más exagerado.

[@armandguillen6149]

@@edumx2015 solo el italiano influenció el acento argentino

[@victorleiva8195]

@@armandguillen6149 si ..Siempre pensé eso...Pero luego investigue y si era cierto. ..Por la inmensa migración Italiana de los siglos 19 y 20....

[@charisathanasopoulos1812]

This is what “role models” look like, ladies and gents! A HUGE congrats to your grandma. If I was there, I would give her a big hug ❤️

[@KarenVanessaBuitrago]

Exactly! My family doesn't speak other languages, but just seeing people on youtube do this really motivates me to learn more

[@ghaidahabdullah9335]

what type of role model that steal a land ! she is awful by doing that and saying she loved it there !!!

[@Anna1AK]

Charis Athanasopoulos however you have to understand that she grew up in a multilingual family, it’s different from having to learn a completely foreign language you’ve never heard before.

[@charisathanasopoulos1812]

GHAIDAH Abdullah land borders are human creations. No one is born with a pocket full of money. They either inherit or work their way up very hard and deserve to get more (like this beautiful woman in the video) Earth is billions years old. Borders have changed thousands of times. What’s yours today, will be someone else’s tomorrow. Open your mind

[@charisathanasopoulos1812]

Anna1AK circumstances made her adapt to the new reality she experienced every time she moved. She was a fighter and didn’t give up. I have many friends that tried to start a new life in a different country/city and quickly gave up because of the first (or second) difficulty. “Change Management” is a state of mind. Not easy, but definitely priceless.

[@micaelarodriguez4126]

Lo que más me gusta de la entrevista es la energía de tu abuela. “Ya que tomamos la decisión de mudarnos, tenemos que seguir adelante e integrarnos”. Qué bella. Qué sabia. Me encanta. Besos para ella.

[@RaffiLP1]

This video just gave me really much about humanity, i have to say. Thank you!

[@maximilianojulio3296]

Me: i’m argentinian Also me: reads subtitles while they’re talking in spanish

[@juliaborges812]

Kkkkkkkkkkkk same

[@yeuryortega492]

Es normal, suele pasarme a mi también, LOL, saludos desde la República Dominicana.

[@Cris-lu4wk]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@isabellarodrigues9361]

I've done the same! And I'm brazilian, and i can also speak spanish, but i read all the subtitles.

[@lulirasore8345]

Jajajja tan same

[@MsSonsasa]

She speaks 100% like an native argentinian!! Here (Argentina) most of grandmas speak french or italian. Saludos y abrazos para vos y tu abuela!!!

[@Anna1AK]

lissa x except that she is slow. Argentinians speak super fast!

[@NerdyDumbProductions]

Not quite, depends on the person, the setting and stuffs, from where I stand as a native speaker she sounded really natural and at times she sounded native. Good stuff.

[@milicege6582]

Re sí

[@gu2943]

@@Anna1AK As an argentinian myself, I speak very fast but I think that's something from my accent, I'm from Córdoba (a province in Argentina) that has this fast accent so it depends from person to person 😅

[@alfrredd]

and does he! very argentinian

[@MadamaButterfly97]

È stato un piacere enorme ascoltarvi. Yo también hablo más idiomas, mais vous m'avait impressionné les deux! You're incredible people, in tutti i sensi! Me inspirais mucho, thank you♡

[@anni1773]

I‘m German and I learned English, French and Spanish in school. It is interesting to figure out how much I understand in French and Spanish. Even Italian was understandable because of the Spanish skills. Your granny is awesome!

[@BlankCanvas88]

Regardless of language, I wish everyone could sit down and have a nice, long conversation with their grandparents like this. We could learn a lot from each other!

[@alaynanash6002]

Love this comment :)

[@its.bonart]

Absolutely, do it while they’re around - the stories are endlessly fascinating

[@robersonromy]

I've never known my grandparents. The only one i had died when i was 4

[@abbysabbaya5335]

Sad that when i woke up in this world, no grandparents anymore

[@michelleokueguale3164]

BlankCanvas88 exactemente, por más que mis abuelos viven en nigeria. Nos veía desde doce años 😭❤️

[@iaraworo01]

The Spanish one really surprised me, the Argentinian accent really shows up, very good

[@LEO-bw3rj]

Iara BESHISIMO

[@Hidalgomanchego]

¿No se les ocurre que es argentino y que es inglés lo que ha aprendido?

[@franciscofalagan8335]

El acento argentino (porteño) tiene mucha influencia del italiano. Entonces al venir a Argentina con una base italiana básicamente recreó el proceso lingüístico de los primeros inmigrantes italianos.

[@FedericoPelayo]

For real, holy shit. Le salió increíble, me imagino que vivió por allá. He killed the pronunciation and accent.

[@el_emansgodoy2464]

Le faltó decir cuantas copas tenes...

[@josed1363]

I loved this! You definitely got your grandma in you. You should be very proud.

[@acxelherreraibarra9260]

Amo las conversaciones con los abul@s. Nada mejor! Qué tiempo tan special!

[@abigailrodriguez5427]

Yo: entiendo sólo español. También yo: miro el vídeo completo como si entendiera.

[@genesy_1822]

El italiano es relativamente entendible al igual que el francés, de todas formas mire y escuche todo el video también jajajaja

[@jazminaranguren2480]

X2 JAJJSJAJSJAJ

[@sunshine.092]

X4

[@cosmicblue4540]

X2

[@carlosag2057]

Para eso estan los subtitulos, buscalos en configuracion

[@snrms2351]

Me: nativa de español -argentina- Also me: *lee los subtítulos en inglés cuando están hablando en español*

[@emilypapillon]

Sí jajajaaj

[@ValeriaMartinez-pj1eb]

I relate 😂

[@emilianoa9244]

Jajajajaja pensé que era el único

[@mateobuzzalino6515]

jasjajsa me pasó lo mismo, btw fachero el charly volador

[@fernandofuentes8776]

También lo hago, como si fuera mi idioma materno.

[@kimeecleaton]

What a wonderful interview. Thank you for sharing this!

[@marklemire8757]

What a wonderful video and, as several people commented, a wonderful tribute to the admiration you both have for each other. You are great spokespeople for humanity! Stay curious. Thank you for sharing.