I Think In English

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nicerain

Yeah...

I sometimes even know a word in English faster than in my native language. Then, when I want to say something I have little problems.
That's because I spend so much time here for sure :)

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Written on May 2nd, 2008
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caritus

Much Easier

It’s amazing how words come simpler to me in English. As you can see, it’s not my native language. I first started to study it when I was 6 years old. I didn’t know how to write or read and I was already being immerged...

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Written on January 19th, 2008
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Mello

Yes I Do

As English is my first language then yes, I must say I think in English. Although when I was learning Spanish I began dreaming in Spanish. That never happened with Japanese, but I never really learned a whole lot of Japanese.
So yes I...

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Written on May 2nd, 2008
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KenWX

Mostly, But Then...

I'm a born and bred native speaker, so of course I think in English. Well, mainly anyhow.
I now live in Asia, and have been speaking Asian languages for over 20 years. Which makes it interesting, for sometimes I catch myself saying...

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Written on December 17th, 2011
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Sometimes..

I'm writing a lot about feelings on this site, so therefore some of my feelings and thoughts are associated with English in my brain. Apart from that, sometimes I just need English, because German seems so harsh to me. Everything you...

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Written on March 25th, 2008
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