Can We Guess What Language You Studied in School?

Olivia Cantor

Do you want to travel to South America?

Si si si! That means yes!

Oooh, exotic, but it's so hot there, so no.
Too many countries there! Not very attractive to me.

I am not considering it, but I am not closed to the idea.

Are you a fan of red wine?

I'm more of a sangria drinker.

Oui oui! That means yes!
Just water would do, thanks.

Coffee! Coffee is key!

Do you plan on shopping in cool places like Hong Kong or Singapore?

I've seen "Crazy Rich Asians," so I would consider it.

Only if they have French brands there...
Sounds right up my alley!

Only if they carry European brands!

Are you a fan of great art from the Renaissance?

I appreciate architecture more, like Gaudi's works and such.

I'm more of a fan of European films.
I'm more of a theatrical opera fan.

Very much so!

Are you great at rolling your "R"s?

Rrrrrright you are!

I have a hard time making my "H" audible, let alone roll my "R"s!
It's not my strongest suit...

I'm much better at interjecting with vowels. Capiche?

Can you survive on eating bread as a staple food, day in and day out?

Only if I'm allowed to take a long nap after lunch

Very much so! Throw in some cheese and I'm good!
I need other carbs, and meats, and veggies, and sauces.

Gotta have me some pasta and maybe pizza with that.

Are you fascinated with different kinds of foreign alphabets?

It's nice to look at, but maybe tedious to study.

Nope. Looks Greek to me!
Yeah! I plan to get a tattoo of those symbols, yeah!

Nah. Looks Latin to me!

Did you ever fantasize about living “inside” the world of "The Godfather" films?

Not enough sex and nudity in there, so no.

Not a fan of such American films, sorry.
Not enough martial arts in there, so no.

That is an offer I cannot refuse. Yes!

Are you a fan of poets like Pablo Neruda?

Tonight I write the saddest lines... yes yes yes!

Arthur Rimbaud is more my taste.
I prefer texts written by very, very ancient poets from older dynasties.

I'm stuck appreciating Renaissance artists. Maybe I'll check that out later.

Do you love hanging out at sidewalk cafes?

Only if I get to sleep after lunchtime!

I can do that all day! Yes!
Isn't that an awful waste of time?

Only if they know how to make a perfect cup of cappuccino!

Are you a fan of historic ancient civilizations?

Sure, especially if they discuss how older civilizations colonized the more backward lands.

Only if they don't involve wars that much.
Very much so, especially if it involves Eastern cultures!

If they have an artistic legacy, like the Renaissance, I can go for that.

Are you a fan of designer brands like Gucci, Armani, Prada, or Versace?

I'm more of a Mango and Zara fan, and Manolo Blahnik, of course.

Sorry, I'm loyal to LV, Chanel, and Façonnable.
I'm more curious about brands like Septwolves and Shanghai Tang.

Ah, yes, such a huge fan indeed!

Did you ever fantasize of having a hot “Latin lover” in your life?

Ooh, yes, one with sun-kissed sexy skin!

Ooh la la, I think French lovin' is more my style.
I'm more into the sultry sexy Asian physique.

Eh, we Europeans know how to snuggle, too, no?

Do you have a nasal voice?

Not my prrrrrroblem.

Guilty! Sounds like I'm gargling when I speak!
No, I think.

Not really, but I talk really, really loud!

Are you a fan of Bruce Lee films?

Not enough sex or nudity, so I'll pass.

It's too fast-paced for me, no.
Yeah! Everybody loves kung-fu fighting, ya know!

I prefer spaghetti westerns.

Do you love many kinds of pasta dishes?

I'm more of a tapas person.

I think I like pastries more.
I prefer my noodles with rich flavorings and sauces.

Cream-based, tomato-based, oil-based, bring them all on!

Do you want to travel to cities like Madrid or Barcelona?

Of course! Bucket list!

Paris or Nice would be much better for me.
I'd rather visit some cool East Asian locations.

I prefer Venice or Milan, maybe Rome, too.

Are you a fan of the French New Wave films?

What, no Pedro Almodovar? Sacrilege!

Super! Godard and the gang are gods!
Zhang Yimou is my ultimate fave, sorry.

It's just Fellini for me, or Bernardo Bertolucci

Do you love eating dumplings?

If that's like tapas, I can probably try it.

Can I eat that with bread?
Steamed or fried, they're my fave!

Can I eat that with pasta?

Are you expressive with hand gestures when you speak aloud?

Well, my voice can get loud, but that's it.

I speak a bit fast, but not much hand movements.
Not really. I try to be calm.

All. The. Time!

Are you up for partying in Ibiza?

Count me in!

Parisian dance clubs are better, dude!
You gotta try the Beijing night clubs, or the ones in Shanghai!

Florence, Naples and Livorno have better clubs!

Are you open to eating exotic food, like snails?

I'm good with my tapas, pass.

Escargot is only for the brave, like me! Bring it on!
Well, I've tried eating scorpions and worms, so I can try that.

I'll stick to pasta, thank you.

Do you appreciate Jackie Chan’s action-comedy films?

I'm more intrigued with human drama stuff in films.

I like more open-ended films, the artsy kind.
Yeah! I wish I could speak the language so I could understand his early humor more.

I'm stuck watching spaghetti westerns, sorry.

Would you like to visit great historical establishments, such as the Leaning Tower of Pisa or The Colosseum?

I'm more curious to run with the bulls or stomp tomatoes in that strange festival.

I'm more interested to go to the Louvre.
I'd rather visit the famed Great Wall and the Forbidden City and see those terracotta soldiers.

Yes yes yes! Count me in!

Are you a devout Catholic?

Sure! I love visiting big churches and cathedrals and stuff.

There is a god, sure, but that's it.
I'm more into Buddhism or Taoism from time to time.

Well, I'd like to visit the Vatican someday, but that's about it.

Do you want to travel to Europe someday?

Yep! One ticket to the Iberian Peninsula, please!

Yes! Take me to the Eiffel Tower!
I'd rather visit Asia, all regions of it.

Sure! I'd love to see the Venice canals, actually..

Do you like eating rice meals?

I think I prefer potatoes with my meats.

I'm more of a bread person.
Yes, especially those with meal toppings, yum!

I think I like noodles more, like pasta and stuff.

Do you think gelato is the best kind of dessert there is?

Not a fan of ice cream, only pastries for desserts

Nah. I'm more of a soufflé and crème brûlée person, not gelato.
Sticky rice desserts are better for me.

Gelato is the bomb! I want some more, please!

Are you a fan of Mexican cuisine?

Absolutely! Enchiladas are so good!

My taste is more European.
Asian food is the best!

I can try it, but only if it can be eaten with pasta dishes!

Do you want to travel to exotic Asian locations?

I'd rather head to South America.

I'd rather backpack through Europe first.
I hear Shanghai and Beijing are hip and happening, so yeah, take me there!

I'm good to see the sights in the western world first.

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About This Quiz

All high school and college students are required to take some units of foreign language classes. Some students study different languages for a reason. What are yours?

Maybe you're the artistically inclined foreign language student, and you study other languages to appreciate better the arts of the land that speak that particular language. You could even choose to be very fluent in that language so that you won't need to read the subtitles of their foreign films!

If you're a foodie, learning the basics of foreign languages could also help you in deciphering menus and food lists. If you've ever confused cheese with risotto or gelato with gelatin or soufflé with sake and stuff like that, then there could be a big advantage if you can just read and understand menus, right? Right! Careful with what you order!

But, of course, most people like learning foreign languages in the hopes of traveling to places where those languages are spoken. And sometimes, you don't even need to leave your country to speak a foreign language, because a country can also be diverse and house people from nations that speak other foreign languages.

So, let's see what kind of language you took back then, based on your personality. Take the quiz, and let's take a wild guess --together!

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