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[–] [email protected] 95 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Went to a pub in Reykjavik.

English Brother-in-law had finally decided to learn the language after like 15 years of living there. Had just about learned enough to order the drinks and have a basic conversation.

He orders slowly. The barman looks increasingly perplexed. He finishes and looks up, proud of his first real test of Icelandic.

"Sorry mate, I dunno what you're saying" says the barman in a thick Australian accent.

Honestly, just try English. Most small European countries speak it better than we do.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 5 months ago

Lol I have a similar problem, I'm from Iceland but I don't live there anymore, so whenever I go back I try to enjoy the novelty of speaking my native language as much as possible. Trouble is, almost every service worker downtown doesn't even speak Icelandic lol

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago

I remember this one. I love this story.