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NBA legend Kobe Bryant was known for being multilingual, often answering international journalists’ questions in their native language at press conferences.
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Watch Kobe Bryant Speak Spanish, Italian, And Chinese At Press Conferences | NBC News

[@marskeins]

People don't realize how crazy smart Kobe was.

[@povertylevelphilanthropy1524]

marskeins I, personally, didn’t realize it. I’m truly in awe of him.

[@Fire-sj7jf]

Joshua E. Legal ur the dumb one cause flying is more safe the driving statistically, but also more deadly

[@jblue88hoodgamer54]

And he was a rapper.

[@chrisvazquez728]

Commentor1 lol i speak Spainsh fluently and it’ll take some time to learn Italian not as easy as ur saying it is

[@jsentenin8687]

@Commentor1 What's your goal? You're just coming off as annoying. You come to this video just to argue?

[@Forzaaaaaaaa]

Proof he’s one of the hardest workers who dedicated his soul to everything, not just basketball.

[@treyrahman]

More like sold his soul for everything lol

[@ronaldrandyderayunan4608]

[FrSk] Forsaken but not to the will of GOD, jesus christ

[@yme3267]

He played professional basketball....... if that's all you work on..... workout, shoot, dribble, etc. Learning a language in your free time doesn't seem all that hard especially when you skipped college entirely 🤷‍♂️ Just saying

[@Omgyoucanchangeyourhandle]

He spent a part of his childhood in Italy, he probably never had to formally study Italian and knowing one Latin language makes it easy to learn others. Btw yes studying a language can be difficult, dont ever down play a person's efforts to master a language, especially when learning at an adult age. 我可以说四个语言，可是学的时候不容易。

[@divine6732]

@San Cho No, but trying to be the best at what you do,while inspiring millions of people to do the same is.

[@d.a.4121]

Kobe was the real life James Bond. So intelligent, a killer mentality on and off the court and had so much class. RIP Mamba.

[@kickoGaming]

he didn't speak Chinese tho only said 1 thing???

[@daca_star4life599]

Kicko that was more of joke but you can’t deny that he has a competent Spanish, partly thanks to his Mexican wife and fluent Italian because of his upbringing.

[@eziauditore]

James Bond on the court was something else though

[@cooperscreditconsultingint6792]

That's a good point!!

[@johnnyson7474]

What can you say from an INTJ guy

[@deadacc637]

Title: “Kobe speaks Chinese” Kobe: *Nihao*

[@nemoschmitz2374]

And not even in the right tones 😅

[@klaasbruinsma6405]

Rofl

[@saxxxxxxxxx]

His other language abilities were impressive enough.

[@nicholasnelson7365]

And that's only one. Should be "Kobe speaks a little Chinese"

[@freepass6817]

Or Kobe tries a little Chinese 😛

[@pechorin5842]

Kobe is possibly the most loved black guy in China.

[@Nottotv]

@@sheldonwinston4500 Not as racist as the USA. Trust me.

[@jino9048]

He's the most loved American in China, and Asia for that matter.

[@LegendEarthyyyTMxX]

@@Nottotv nope usa isnt even that racist. China is a lot racist

[@empowermentplan5476]

月Legend Earthyyy™ You are a joke

[@mariaz1394]

That's incredible.

[@pedrogarcia9159]

Kobe is like humble guys we all should be like this stop hating one another

[@alasdairmacintyre9383]

Humble is not a word I would use to describe kobe

[@jalabeanos9311]

@@alasdairmacintyre9383 You cant be serious?? right?

[@alasdairmacintyre9383]

@@jalabeanos9311 the guy was a straight killer. Not always a nice or understanding guy. He was one of the best ballers of all time and you dont get that way by being humble

[@javierlandaverde4108]

Ok, this vid is OLD af! same channel, they r- release it just to get that $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ and views. Other than that, RIP Kobe, eres una leyenda y un top 5 jugador el NBA. Mejor que Lebron.

[@Choxchip63]

I would say he’s very confident in who he is, and yes humble..he could’ve flaunted or stunted more but did. The game he blamed you had to be the way he was...but because of his abilities he’s seems to others as egotistical. But when I white man does the same he’s considered great, smh. RIP

[@toffelina83]

He grew up here in Italy, he never forgot this country. He named his daughters with italians name like Gianna Maria Onore, Capri... He loved us and we loved him, he was one of us. 😔 💔 Ciao Kobe ...

[@Mex1canPapi1]

and married mexican..

[@BluDrop5]

@@Mex1canPapi1 She's half Mexican.

[@gannibalof21st]

Yes he did and he continued to go back there to see his childhood town, friends and even helped the bball team that needed financial help. He likes to help without publicity, it's not in his DNA to help others for publicity.

[@welpogi]

Ulol

[@shy3805]

@@BluDrop5 Actually her stepdad is Irish, but she is full hispanic.

[@richardsiregar2797]

He speaks spanish with thick italian accent, and he is an american, man this dude is something else

[@angelicamaria9148]

Richard Siregar Spanish with strong Italian accent is called Argentinian

[@Ktaurus26]

Richard Siregar sounds like someone from Argentina who’s speaks Spanish

[@richardsiregar2797]

Maria Fernanda aaah that’s why there’s many argentinians who had italian ancestors and vice versa, thanks for info 😊

[@angelicamaria9148]

Richard Siregar And they don’t consider themselves Latinos. They consider themselves Europeans. There is an old joke around them about their huge ego😂

[@richardsiregar2797]

Maria Fernanda huge Ego?? Sounds about right with kobe 😂😂😂

[@DonCorleone87]

I don’t think it’s FULLY set in that Kobe is gone.... this man is ALL class. And his legacy transcends basketball; if it was just basketball, the entire world wouldn’t be mourning his loss.

[@Gol.DRichOfficial]

DonCorleone87 ong

[@deletedleaf2688]

His approach to life transcends sports, it applies to every thing. He was an extraordinary human being, a life well lived. An attitude worth aspiring to. RIP 🙏

[@garrymillerjr.8949]

So true! 😢

[@ernestorecinos5768]

I still can’t believe it 😢

[@robertsmith2088]

I would't call him all class. Sure he had admirable traits, such as relentless drive, dedication and lateral thinking, but he had his flaws as well for sure.

[@foxfoxfox4866]

hes not just getting by, he was expressing himself with so much emotion especially when speaking in Italian. RIP Mamba ):

[@carlymuoka2015]

Like a true Italian!!! Good one you noticed

[@MD-fr4xt]

He grew up there, he spoke Italian like his first language

[@lightening1296]

He did not not need to speak Chinese to be loved by the Chinese. Millions of fans there are devastated.

[@Daynightexplorer]

LighteN Ing I think he wanted to show them respect and that he Loved them as well so so sad.. 💜💛

[@mikhailpugliano9610]

Ty

[@robbenwang1445]

LighteN Ing tens of millions for the record

[@mikhailpugliano9610]

@@Daynightexplorer what this lovely person above was saying was not against Kobe but against the media for choosing to title the video this way. Misleading ppl just to get more views or w.e the case may be. We all know Kobe was saying that as a sign of respect for the culture and country. Or atleast that's how I feel. RIP to my personal GOAT

[@keigorjai01]

支那 has broken ❤️

[@stevensaing7468]

Being multilingual is unique because people can understand you in a whole different dimension

[@manetainwithme6787]

BTS is my Euphoria it’s amazing to be able to communicate with someone in their own language.

[@hydroxenon9364]

Being multilingual is more common than not in this world

[@EL-mn9ng]

really? only knowing how to say "Ni Hao." How are you? well then I'm fluent in 50 languages then thanks to google translate LOL. clowns

[@DeboAndTheBeats]

Kobe also learned French... just so he could trash talk Tony Parker in his native language If that isn’t legendary, I don’t know what is 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@mahamedali2881]

And also Slovenian to trash talk Luka Doncic

[@koro_sh162]

Odell Mateo yup

[@dynamitejimi]

Mahamed Ali it wasn’t for Luka, it was for his teammate Sasha...

[@hyuntaeklim412]

He also knows how to speak with GOAT.

[@Coregame3]

@@mahamedali2881 not for Luka, for Sasha

[@leogabriellejones1901]

He just over exceeded in this lifetime. He’s onto the next level now.

[@JonathanPoto]

Gabrielle K Jones I needed to hear this 🙏

[@saxxxxxxxxx]

R.I.P. KB24

[@MsLhuntMartinez79]

I like that💚

[@lencholeta2454]

Very true!!!

[@n0vemberm00n]

Exactly ❤️👏👍

[@gemsix876]

This man makes me realize that when I say “I can’t do all of this at the same time!” I’m just being pathetic. What a baller

[@deletedleaf2688]

No that is just average. That’s why we appreciate the extraordinary among us, like Kobe. He was multi dimensional, that’s rarified air. RIP, and love to all the families ❤️🙏🍃🕊

[@gemsix876]

Frankie McGill You have a point but I said that because I don’t want to be average. He definitely was a greater man than I’ll ever be.

[@AFelix-bk4ib]

Nicholas Sides Don’t down play yourself. You have time to do great things I’m sure.

[@gemsix876]

Rochelle Felix That’s very sweet of you, thank you for the kind words

[@deletedleaf2688]

Nicholas Sides Have you heard of Malcolm Gladwell? His 10,000 hour theory is interesting. Basically, if you spend 10,000 hours devoted to a craft you can master it. Your attitude will already get you places the average person won’t get to. Good for you for not settling for comfortable. Who knows maybe we’ll be appreciating your skills one day.

[@marcobonelli3738]

In Italy he lived as a boy for seven years. He spoke Italian better than me

[@sasmelkev]

He is Italian. You most likely are just another American thinking because your family is from Italy, then that makes you Italian. Well youd be wrong to think that. You're american with italian ancestors, nothing more. Italian is a nationality, not a race. Just because you grow up eating Italian-like food doesnt make you or any other person born in america, Italian.

[@codewithvin04]

Saniel Myst lmao and who are you to jump to conclusions that fast? You are saying he’s wrong to think that when he never even said it 😂

[@codewithvin04]

Saniel Myst by the way, if his parents are italian, HE is also italian. Its just that his nationality is American.

[@jacoblubic3327]

Saniel Myst Kobe Bryant is ITALIAN? You’re a fool.

[@DearProfessorRF]

Saniel Myst Born in America raised in Italy for a few years and then back to the US. He’s not Italian ancestry.

[@katrinaumana2127]

Not only was he a legendary basketball player be was intelligent. May he, Gigi, and the 7 others R.I.P. 💔😥

[@mattgarcia9518]

and hespoke spanish better than me. Long live the legend

[@michaelunity7796]

I appreciated his intelligence more than his basketball skills.

[@KentuckyWaterfall13]

This man was arguably the smartest athlete ever and he didn’t even go to college. We’ll all miss you, but keep you’re legacy strong and alive forever RIP Mr Kobe Bean Bryant.

[@linanicolia1363]

The most creative people cannot tolerate college. They bail out and do their thing....Steve Jobs is another one who missed college and many more.

[@Au1878-q4y]

That's a reach lmao. Literally said 1 word in Chinese and doesn't speak Spanish beyond the elementary level.

[@sandraatkins2539]

@smaeian Smaeian. I agree. Having taught at the university level, I have worked with some very gifted students and some who were average. Kobe was brilliant. Intelligence doesn't always stem from a university education.

[@yaafowaa4149]

@@linanicolia1363 true

[@Aina0221]

@smaeian and he named it #mambamentality ❤

[@shagw4286]

When Dallas came to L.A., Doncic was taking the ball out on the sideline, and he turned and saw it was Kobe and they shook hands. Luka said that he turned around because someone was talking trash to him in Slovenian, and it was Kobe! Lol

[@clarktownsend8991]

He learned Slovenian from Sasha Vucevic

[@shagw4286]

@@clarktownsend8991 I hear you. It was a surprise though because had heaed about the languages he had learned and that wasn't one of them. He was a renaissance man.

[@rodri1971]

Clark Townsend wasn’t Sasha Italian?

[@MistaGrim]

@@rodri1971 No. Sasha could speak Italian because he played in Italy from 2001-2004

[@chrisi6776]

Kobe probably the smartest NBA player ever. The ability to speak multiple languages even at basic level is impressive. He was truly a world ambassador of the sport.

[@TheAirynDolce]

Like no other. People throw the “legend” word around so undeservingly but this... this is a TRUE LEGEND!! Rest Easy young man.🤞🏾🖤🙏🏾😌

[@escobarmark350]

He certainly wasn’t young

[@MikeyJae777]

@@escobarmark350 he was 41 & that’s wasn’t necessarily old either

[@firstnamelastname8790]

Lebron better

[@casillasangel]

​@@firstnamelastname8790lebron is overated

[@firstnamelastname8790]

@@casillasangel cope

[@mari21304]

Actually that's what impressed the most, his intelligence. When he answered a question it was so insightful not just sports cliches. RIP Kobe and all aboard the helicopter.

[@joshuaarmesto9500]

facts!

[@YouTubeMinistry]

Quote of the day: “Death ends a life, not a relationship.” - this means that Kobe is not fully gone we still have memories about him.

[@jenviropage]

Well said

[@TeesReddRose]

🙏🏽❤

[@trevorsmith185]

lol

[@stevenhuckabay7997]

Indeed Matt bold. And still alive in our hearts bro

[@TheRenard10]

"When it rains, look for rainbows. When it's dark, look for stars" That star was Kobe! 💜💛💜💛💜💛💜💛💜💛💜💛

[@miaochoa3042]

May his and the other passengers family heal In peace and Kobe rest in paradise...

[@xaus9287]

Mia Ochoa no

[@toniwills4220]

What an attractive, intelligent, articulate man. Great voice too. So sad that he is gone.

[@truthtrekker]

*All of the dead are conscious inside of the Corona of the Sun. The realm of the dead can be seen during a solar eclipse. And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship the Beast, whose names are not written in the Book of Life*

[@daniellessard5503]

What an amazing personality. I did not know until his passing that he spoke foreign languages. What an intelligent and gifted person. He inspires me.

[@Ricobaca]

He was raised in Italy.

[@JMS1089]

He had a great mind. He learned to play moonlight sonata from ear.

[@sebastiankrajewski2029]

Perche ti stupisce "cosa cosi'? ... Devi essere un americano allora...in Europa e molto diffuso quel approccio di constatemente aumentato delle nostre conoscienze e capacita'...see it's nothing out of ordinary..it takes a lot of time and hard work but you'll get there if you just do your best...I am neither english or italian...but I think you figured it out already...in bocca al lupo. Riposa in Pace Campione! Kobe! Kobe! Do zobaczenia w niebie.

[@daniellessard5503]

🌟HAWG! Sounds like you knew him personally pretty well. Cheers.

[@angale8891]

daniellessardmusic 💖

[@dyhockane7506]

As an Italian i feel like I've lost a fellow citizen...much more, a brother.

[@andrewbullard623]

You did

[@pacman1153]

Mio Dio

[@gp7944]

Honest question would you feel that way about any other black man that had Italian roots? I know the history so it just makes me wonder

[@dyhockane7506]

@@gp7944 Before Italian i'm first human; i don't cry differently by hierarchies, skin colour, social class or whatever are you trying to say. And no, you probably don't know the history, you talk commonplaces about italians. I only feel closer his loss. (I hope that i have understood your comment)

[@dyhockane7506]

@aaron pryor I don't get it

[@richardcurro3669]

Knowing all the things we're learning about him now he should have been the most interesting man in the world and did them commercials

[@tristandavis9335]

I'm Your 101 Like.... 💯💯💯💯🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@dawnryzen7285]

Still can't believe we lost this man.

[@sethbender2863]

This is so sad. He unlike a lot of celebs was honest, hardworking l, and talented. And a loving father

[@justicewillprevail1106]

I can’t believe he’s gone. I pray to God to please help his family get through this difficult time. Him and his daughter will be in our prayers.

[@Redfeather80]

Sophia’s Vlogs I cant either. Every time I scroll through social media (iG,fb,etc) and I see him and his daughter, just breaks my heart every time.

[@sashasims5692]

People die. get over it

[@monkey220ms]

kobe: “nihao” nbc: “omg he speaks chinese!”

[@Pharizer]

I was thinking the same ... that's a bit of a stretch. But RIP legend!

[@angale8891]

Haha it was sweet tho the interview said thanks aha

[@linanicolia1363]

that is the hard one to pick-up unless you were raised there.

[@Swagalious689]

Apparently he was still learning it at this time. Learning new languages was one of his things . Considering he retired from the lakers 2 years ago and not knowing when that clip was made......sure he might have known Chinese before he died.

[@anthonydo4305]

R/underratedcomment

[@linkstale]

Learning a new language is like learning another world. So talented

[@izzy-yk2fz]

Kobe: Is multilingual *everyone liked that* Edit: tysm for 1.1k likes

[@dorianbush555]

*was :(

[@JT-xj1pg]

Wasn't his Spanish was awful, he was good at basketball tho

[@Sebastian_Torr]

He just said one word of chinese

[@patrinacopeland265]

Arjun, and you spoke how many words of Chinese?

[@izzy-yk2fz]

Dorian Bush oh yea :,,(

[@mercytomankind9803]

I think Kobe is the best metaphor for our times and world if everyone knew and appreciated their opportunity of living on this planet earth.

[@bal5007]

"nihao" journalism: wow he can speak great chinese.

[@ericwht7515]

Nojer lol I was thinking about it great minds think alike

[@easytiger3302]

His strong suit seems to be Latin and Italian...which is still a great accomplishment I know only a few words of German Japanese Latin and French but cant carry a conversation like Kobe.

[@xdgs567z]

I know just nihao but doesn’t mean I can speak Chinese lol

[@nickc6842]

Everyone over the age of 10 knows hihao lmfao I love kobe tho

[@deletedleaf2688]

Way to focus on the grain of sand in that ocean bruh

[@opwave79]

It’s the ultimate sign of respect to answer questions in the native language of the reporters. It’s proof Kobe was a gentleman through and through.

[@imhereforitall9218]

Serena Williams used to do that whenever she played in the French Open. She became fluent in French.

[@f.acostaa9429]

Kobe was not only smooth with his basketball moves but also with his Spanish, he sounds amazing here. Kobe is definitely one of a kind. 💔😔 Im so heartbroken by so many lives lost in this tragic accident.

[@corylyonsmusic]

I wonder what it's like to be one of the greatest athletes AND smartest people in the world.

[@LazarusSlade]

It feels like being alive!!!

[@Niggalodeon323]

AC oh the irony 😔

[@aminjouali2879]

Relax just cuz he speaks Italian and Spanish he's the smartest person in the world. I speak French arabic english and Spanish so I'm one of the smartest in the world? shat app u trippin...

[@tonymanfredi6844]

@@aminjouali2879 and you won 5 NBA titles as well?

[@robertburton8055]

Tony Manley Like that makes him any closer to the smartest person in the world 😂 If he was so smart he’d of took lessons on how to fly a helicopter

[@micheledeun1048]

He was so comfortable speaking Italian like that was his first language

[@Donte821]

There's probably certain words he didn't understand. Like slang and what not

[@talkdattrashimmapullyacard4396]

😘

[@bxnym]

Unreal I just can’t believe this still 😔😔😔

[@nycionx8328]

Me neither, nobody can. Just out of the blue. The new year, new decade just started and this 😔

[@dave4342]

Fizzgig he was way more than that

[@kaijake1481]

bxnym it is so heart breaking to watch his videos

[@AnimalBlundettoK]

Me either still can’t wrap my head around it

[@cjpayne2385]

@Fizzgig All he did was put a ball in a hoop....if that's not a troll comment I dont know what is. No use even responding...

[@lowkeymd]

Imagine him mad around the house grumbling to himself in different languages lol

[@oceanbreeze3213]

Lol

[@DelicateDecay]

Lol

[@FreeTaylorSwift]

Lol

[@nicolethurman5572]

thanks, I needed that cute image in my mind :)

[@LoveGod2477]

Lol. Why did I laugh at that? Can't help it. That was funny. Thanks man. 😂

[@01JR]

I really took this man’s brilliance for granted. Rip 😔

[@LazarusSlade]

Don't feel bad, he did too.

[@85MMM]

English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Italian, German....did he speak any others? That's so cool to me.

[@dvdbrdnvcz6722]

Hat er Deutsch gesprochen?

[@willcook288]

He also speaks Slovenian

[@1Conquer]

Also the language of love. Possibly braille

[@CSDonohue11]

Missy Missy He spoke 6 languages. That was the most impressive part.

[@WillyWilly16]

Missy Missy He said one word in Chinese. Knowing one word in a language doesn’t me you actually know the language.

[@kylekuzma4566]

Things I like Kobe: 1. He doesn’t flop 2. He doesn’t travel 3. He doesn’t switch team

[@thepersonwithaname4467]

Thanks kuz

[@krioni86sa]

he's about to change team, want to go to clippers but jerry west did not let him.

[@jackcolson4745]

Kuz, r u for real?

[@nativelegend9510]

During one down year he wanted to leave the lakers. And I like Kobe.

[@kylekuzma4566]

Chrioni Sta Ana He wanted, but he didn’t do that

[@Ymf207]

It really shows how intelligent he was

[@natureboy1281]

What a great human. Kobe was the real "most interesting man in the world"

[@vergodagoat]

I always learn the most about people after they’re dead...rest in peace legend

[@lazerlazer]

I respected Kobe as much for his intelligence and his kindness as his game. There is a song I remember with the refrain that goes “All of the good ones are taken.” He will be sorely missed.

[@nayden5834]

Lost a real one a ROLE MODEL and Amazing Human being.

[@christopher361]

Some souls are too good for this filthy world! He's in paradise now.

[@howo357]

Whatever you want to believe dude.

[@vinny5727]

howo357 Right. If some made up place makes you feel better about death, more power to you I guess.

[@PsychAxE]

@@vinny5727 He is entitled to his own beliefs/opinions.

[@robertsmith2088]

Paradise is a human idea, there's no proof that humans are qualified to speak on what happens in the afterlife. Also, Kobe was not a pure soul. Very far from it.

[@walterwright8242]

A handsome talent through and through, but more importantly... a beautiful human being. May everyone that transitioned have eternal peace, love, and serenity. May the ones that love and miss them some how some way find the same eternal peace, love, and serenity.

[@lorna11752]

HIGHLY INTELLIGENT BROTHER WITH A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA !!!!!

[@carbontoscale1344]

@go figure wow That's why he was so inclined or "intelligent", because he wasn't indoctrinated ... he got the information from the source like his ancestors before him. Black Mamba or Naga ... that Kundalini. A real ⭐.

[@lindamagallanes5411]

Yes!!!!!!!

[@Lawless187indika]

@Tanmay Jamwal just ask your question bro, i dont think it would have been an issue, he has a point. And we all can learn something from each other anyway.. bless

[@realniggashit3]

Higher education is a racket. Snowden never got a college degree either.

[@enzobertolo6744]

@@realniggashit3 X never got a college degree, therefore a college degree is not necessary for everyone. No logical fallacies here.

[@larrywheeler9917]

Kobe always willing to learn about the world. He must've been a great dad.

[@claudiamarianidamato9499]

ITALY LOVES YOU KOBE . WE WILL NEVER FORGET HOW MUCH LOVE YOU HAD FOR OUR COUNTRY. ❤️❤️❤️ SEI UN MITO ❤️❤️❤️

[@dappadondadda100]

Are you from Rome? Sei di Roma? I have a couple of geographic and cultural questions to ask.

[@talkdattrashimmapullyacard4396]

😘

[@truthtrekker]

*All of the dead are conscious inside of the Corona of the Sun.*

[@denny414]

Wish Italians showed non famous blacks the same love then I forget they still treat Balotelli like crap

[@andresilva8290]

@@denny414 Balotelli is a poor player with no brain. He ruined his career due to his arrogance,immaturity and stupidity. Now he play in a farmers league like the Turkish one and he don’t deserve our compassion or admiration

[@kiko485]

He was such intelligent and beautiful soul. Rest easy Kobe. ❤️🙏🏻❤️

[@mckayfam3090]

When he spoke spanish I could tell he was more comfortable with Italian but let's be real the fact that he answered his own questions is phenomenal dedication to his craft. I'm sure he would have eventually mastered chinese aswell. May he rest with god along with the other 8 souls.

[@100DollarBillYall]

Italian was his first language

[@wursteh5728]

I don’t think you realise how impossibly difficult chinese is to master

[@thejedioutcast804]

@@wursteh5728 Wrong, I speak English and Spanish (im black/mexican) but my sister speaks english and Chinese. She took 2 years of Chinese in highschool and minored in it for college and studied 2 years abroad in China, so 4 in total, and speaks very good Chinese.

[@wursteh5728]

@@thejedioutcast804 I’m referring to reading and writing

[@thejedioutcast804]

@@wursteh5728 Pretty sure that's what I meant too. She speaks, reads, and writes the language. It's not " impossible " to learn, it's just very hard to get to near native level and requires over 10+ years of active experience/studying. Even I know a thing or two about Chinese because my highschool (went to the same one as her) required 2 years of Chinese to graduate here in California, Spanish wasn't an option because most kids here spoke Spanish already. (hispanic, latino, ect)

[@rtc931]

Man. Most people that aren't into sports had no idea he was so smart. Don't know what you got til it's gone.

[@cullensmolcha7301]

This is the first kobe video i've watched since the accident. i'm heartbroken 😞 💔

[@balletbonnie01]

:((

[@keeppdreamingg2982]

All-around talent

[@angeljohnson6665]

Keepp Dreamingg amen

[@OfficialWordOnTheStreet]

its called "learning"

[@Au1878-q4y]

Literally spoke one word of Chinese and can barely speak elementary level Spanish. Reach.

[@reignfury819]

I still can't believe I'm seeing RIP Kobe this still feels unreal

[@evelinotiger6107]

I feel you brother.

[@truthtrekker]

reign fury *All of the dead are conscious inside of the Corona of the Sun. The Sun is Nature;s Eternal Memorial to the Dead,*

[@painkillerO8]

The more I know about him, The more it hurts me. I can't imagine what his family going through.

[@splashgawd6016]

THE MTFAS THAT DISLIKED THIS MUST BE OFFENDED LMAO

[@lawrencemcknight7299]

Mike Derenne Jr so what? He still could speak it

[@splashgawd6016]

Mike Derenne Jr thing about it is he know how to speak it so stfu and enjoy the show

[@swaggerfamgang2735]

Mike Derenne Jr stupidest excuse to dislike a video.

[@BustBackTv]

We ALL know who the thumbs down are coming from....

[@splashgawd6016]

Bust Back TV unseasoned turkey meat 🥴😂😂

[@Pawggystyle]

He even spoke in Slovenian when he was watching Luka Doncic with his daughter Gigi

[@2mara]

He was so humble with his life, he was surely blessed & he blessed others, he will be greatly missed.... This is so very sad!!

[@altheawarren729]

I had NO idea and I am elated, proud and heartbroken at the same time. He was special.🙏🏾

[@PragmaticEmpath]

He was such a student of life, I will always admire him for that ❣️ RIP 🙏

[@clementinofrancisco3199]

I am not a fan, but I can't stop feeling great sadness whenever I see him because he was very talented, charismatic and such a great family man. RIP

[@truthtrekker]

*All of the dead are conscious inside of the Corona of the Sun.*

[@brutusbarnabus8098]

I never knew this about him. His Italian was impeccable. RIP dude, you and your little daughter, and your seven other companions. I hope that you all walked through the pearly gates together.

[@oliveraton980]

What a talented guy god is more than happy to have you in he’s team.

[@angale8891]

He was much more than a regular basketball player, he had many talents and was a super star 🌟 world can’t get another Kobe

[@romagnuslarsson7065]

The real GOAT the unguardable One On One, the most spectacular player the world has ever seen

[@christine6735]

He is a smart, kind & loving human being❤️ I love you Kobe😭💔

[@LaidBackLora]

Im sick of hearing he had a few skeletons.Do you? NOONE is perfect. He's a good giving fella

[@SelfTaughtWeightloss]

Lora exactly!

[@erossutra4064]

Everyone has a dark side and dark past, it’s just a matter of trying to do good as a human being, before he died he was doing the first communion at church with his daughter Gigi

[@infinitymixtapes9562]

Karl Malone got a 13 year old pregant and refused to pay child support but nobody ever seems to bash him for it

[@josiahthibodeaux]

Honestly he was making up for those mistakes.

[@mickyskickreviews4826]

They always bring out the bad when a man dies or goes to jail🤦🏽‍♂️

[@ChristopherIGomes]

He is very impressive. I feel like I only knew what I wanted. He was very intelligent. Rip.

[@diegocornejo9223]

Amazing Chinese from Kobe.

[@LampwicksCigar]

I needed that laugh. Thanks.

[@blacklyfe5543]

He only said one word in chinese

[@spidavenom4]

Black Lyfe he was being facetious

[@Carlito_Brigante]

Unexplainably fluent! Insane!

[@kolboy757]

@@blacklyfe5543 r/whooosh

[@pauletteadams4344]

Kobe was a RENAISSANCE man! Can you say GENIUS!

[@sofiablack2292]

The whole world will miss this face😥😥😢😢😢😢 He looks so humble and a great person Rip to his soul and his beautiful daughter and everyone else on that crash RIP😿😿🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@RuggerDez]

Such a great loss... him, Gigi, and the rest who perished on that Sunday ...

[@TenorMan96]

Kobe is the most gifted man on and off the court RIP Legend

[@hanschristiandelacruz6433]

He doesn't have massive hands like mj or body of a 17 year old like lebron. Kobe is nothing but a hard working athlete. Works for everything he has

[@tonyl1593]

Hard working and responsible man. Can't believe he's gone. When i was a kid we used to throw garbage in the trash and say "KOBE!" I think everybody did that at least once. And if not then maybe they should now.

[@donnesiascott177]

He’s one of many gifted men .. Rest In Peace Kobe and GiGi🦋🙏

[@clivegrant4241]

I love the dude and I didn't even met him. Gone too soon

[@carlosbarahona8609]

Kobe was loved internationally. A heart of gold, charisma for days, intelligence like no other. Not only was he great in the court playing basketball he was just one of those rare basketball players that saw things outside the box. The world still remembers you with a big heart :)

[@xp-kq1im]

I can’t stop watching videos of Kobe even though it makes me sad. On the other hand, I am learning how great he really was from these videos too. Rest In Peace Legend💐

[@truthtrekker]

*All of the dead are conscious inside of the Corona of the Sun.*

[@teanapacheco5106]

Wow! Didn’t know that. He was so intelligent. My heart goes to his family.

[@truthtrekker]

*All of the dead are conscious inside of the Corona of the Sun. If you think dying is smart, Nature will make sure you get to do it Enjoy the Sun!*

[@TylerFireeagle]

Truly original! You'll Never in a million year's experience the greatness of Kobe.

[@Richard-lh3te]

If anything, seeing how much he did in his life and achieved has inspired me to make myself useful while I’m here.

[@lioeki17]

Sweet Jesus!! Was there anything this man couldn't do?? R.I.P. ❤

[@truthtrekker]

*God is the devil who resides inside of the Sun with the consciousness of all who have ever died. The devil has obviously confounded you on how babies are made and what death is, which I have already informed you is the SUN*

[@robertsmith2088]

Stay faithful to his wife.

[@jbarral6509]

He would be a Goat at teaching

[@johnpaz925]

Kobe was deffenetly an alpha male to know spanish and italian this guy was beyond amazing

[@keithandrew1704]

He grew up in Italy and his wife is a Mexican it wouldn't be hard to learn from that experience

[@johnpaz925]

I know i read his story years ago its a beautiful thing

[@randomclips8575]

this just shows us we all need to take goals to the extreme

[@randomclips8575]

AC oh so thats what happens if you dedicate yourself to positive goals that you will fie guaranteed in a crash or fire?

[@Indiancrab]

GENTLE GIANT,,,, GOD NEEDS HIM BADLY...... THERE WON'T BE NEVER ANY OTHER KOBE....

[@el_pinguino4087]

This still got me so heart broken He was smart not just in the court But in everyday life as well.

[@cnyah]

This man could really do any and everything.We love you Kobe and we love you too Gigi 🙏🏼❤️

[@stephencorbitt2752]

Kobe was feared by the enemy. Look at him. He could have run for President.

[@shawnfoogle920]

you too...

[@patrinacopeland265]

Definitely!

[@d.e.5405]

This man was a freaking Gem I’ll tell you. ❤️ rest in eternal tranquillity Kobe.

[@truthtrekker]

*All of the dead are conscious inside of the Corona of the Sun. Mother Nature only keeps the best seeds in life.*

[@inakilekue5554]

He was such a great brilliant person. He knew Spanish, Italian and you could tell he was just a beautiful soul. An angel in heaven that we all miss so much on Earth.

[@niallrichardsonmancityfan3758]

R.I.P. Kobe and his daughter and everyone else on the flight r.i.p. 😭😭

[@KevinCummingsFitness]

Kobe will always be the greatest Laker. Who agrees?

[@mikemyers62637]

There will only be one Kobe. RIP 👑

[@nickfox4766]

For most people it’s hard to learn one foreign language, yet alone another 3 or 4. Kobe was so intelligent, miss you Kobe.

[@m.williams3497]

Facts I’m struggling with Spanish, but I will get it 🐍

[@truthtrekker]

*All of the dead are conscious inside of the Corona of the Sun. The Sun is Mother Natures Eternal Memorial to the Dead. You can see Kobe next Solar Eclipse.*

[@imhereforitall9218]

I grew up with a girl who was Black like me. She was so dedicated to learn Japanese when she got accepted to Harvard University she double majored in Finance and Japanese and did internships in the business districts in Japan while in college and graduated with honors. By the time she graduated she was fluent in Japanese then moved to Japan and eventually became CEO of huge corporation in Japan where she still lives today.