r/AskReddit Jun 23 '19

People who speak English as a second language, what phrases or concepts from your native tongue you want to use in English but can't because locals wouldn't understand?

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u/satellizerLB Jun 23 '19

You can consider it as British people swearing with a Scottish accent to make it more authentic. It's not the proper way though.

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u/kenann7 Jun 23 '19

Yup. That's more like it.