@@localgrassfieldboneshandler it's less about racist but the fact that even the people said they can't speak English. They're not friendly because they can't properly communicate and just want to get the event over with of struggling to understand/speak to someone that is hard to communicate with. Imagine of every day you had to deal with so many people that you couldn't understand?
@@localgrassfieldboneshandler Racism dont change in a matter of seconds. Its more that Xiaoma turned out to be a person they could relate to speaking their mother tongue.
@@localgrassfieldboneshandler a lot of communication is don’t visually and it’s difficult to communicate visually when you can’t understand what’s being said language wise. there isn’t racism involved it’s just difficult to process what someone is saying and how to react when you only understand certain vocabulary
probably made there day finally knowing they aren't the only people speaking there home language abroad. this is directly during the spread of covid. not gonna do well after that.
@SaFFtbefehl You're the simple minded person here. A joke comment meant to lighten up everybody's mood is ruined by someone who is stupid enough to overthink the meaning of my comment. Keep your comment and let's see who looks like a jerk later on.
Meghan Rains I didn’t know lol but it’s not important, seeing that part of the video again did put a smile on my face again tho, so thank you for that 😊
Not knowing or understanding English language I'm sure can be frustrating for them.. But when he flips into their native tongue.. I'm sure they feel better..
Like Gloria from "Modern Family" say: "Do you know how hard is to think in my language and translate? I'm very intelligent in my language!" - I think everyone is more comfortable in their native dialect, less pressure.
Chinese woman : seriously? We can be friends? Guy : yeah! Let's do it! This is what the whole world needs to learn. Edit: many of you seem to have misunderstood my comment. I never said we all need to learn Chinese. I referenced them becoming friends despite being so different. Take a chill pill
You have to know the real way they look at us.. They appreciate us a lot even if it doesn't seem like it at all. And it makes them happy to notice that someone has any interest in them and their culture.
@@phuchu i'd like to be agree with you...but, let me tell you sometimes about my experience.. I'm italian and i can tell you that in some countries your efforts to speak their language are highly praised, in others no one cares except to criticize you for not speaking perfectly.. to give you an example, when I was in South America it was clear that the people I spoke to liked to hear me speak in their language ... but in other English speaking places I have never noticed anything like this😏😏... Anyway, I took the liberty of making this comment about the Chinese because my partner is Chinese ... and thanks to her I am learning about this culture and the way they look at us foreigners.
It's because they know it takes a lot of effort to learn a completely different language in a high enough capacity to be confident speaking it. I know some Italian from my Italian classes in High School. My most common phrase is "Mi Italiano é cosi-cosi" = "MY Italian is so-so." I'd love to relearn Italian, because I genuinely had fun with the language.
@@tickledpickle5671 Ehh kind of, while true, its more likely just a cultural difference. Chinese people are extremely direct don't sugarcoat what they mean. Anyway if you're serious about learning italian again you should, never too late.
Normally it would be weird to make friends with a waitress in the western world, but in this particularly unique case, work-etiquette-rules briefly did not exist!! He has the legendary *GUANXI* !!
It's actually quite sad. I see it in all of his videos. The people are so judgmental and want NOTHING to do with him. And then he speaks their language and they treat him well. It goes to show that most of these people don't give a fuck about the people who live in America, especially those who were born there. They don't attempt to assimilate and learn the language (English) and they give us trouble for it. Yet this guy shows them that with practice and a willingness to learn anyone can learn any language. But rather than take a life lesson out of it, they laugh and giggle for a bit. As soon as he leaves that room they go back to their old ways and continue to talk shit about everyone around them in their mother tongue. Why do we glorify these situations? He made a Chinese person, who looks like they hate everyone around them, smile and somehow this is considered amazing. He is non-intentionally exposing all of these people for how nasty minded they are. I expect that if I went to China I would learn the language, be nice to people and treat everyone properly. Instead they do the opposite.
@@marchfifth1754 Perhaps you may view it like that and I see your point. However, from my point, it's the other way round, minorities especially Asians often try to blend in to Western culture to fit. Especially younger generations because they will ostracized of they don't. How else so Asians have western names? It's so white ppl can say their names and remember it lol. The British heavily established that during their colonialism as they complete stripped any non British within their society of their ethnic identity. I could also point out how Asians are badly treated in America from Japanese concentration camps in 2nd world war to beating them up due to the pandemic. Therefore, from I see it, I don't see it as a surprise if they are just as prejudiced if they don't get with equal respect. But of course, I've seen how Chinese tourists and businesses behave in other countries in the media and it wasn't great. So I don't completely disagree with just that respect comes both ways and it's clear to them that this dude goes forward to meet them halfway which not a lot of westerners do (just expect to speak fluent English and understand them regardless of any country they are at 🙄)
@@marchfifth1754 agreed! Seen this sort of behaviour across his videos from the start! Doesn’t take away from the enjoyment of the video. But I totally agree with you.
@@marchfifth1754 Honestly if someone would speak to me in a language I dont know/dont know Well I would be quite reserved, nervous and being focused on trying to understand what they're saying. It's probably hard for them to have a normal conversation in english.
@@salvagestudios1691 tbh I think might be more relaxed in English than my own language but can't say for sure coz I haven't held too long conversations with many people
They probably get verbal abuse when they don't understand or misheard what an English/American person is trying to order. I think it's worth trying to learn another language or at least know common sentences for when going on holiday, people appreciate others that try.
I used to work in a REALLY small town where a lot of tourists passed through to get to Vegas, and I had a very sweet Korean family come in to my restaurant. They were having a hard time ordering in English and they were incredibly happy when I took their order in Korean. They left me a Korean won and the Korean equivalent of a dime. It was SO cool.
This guy's videos motivate me to learn Cantonese. I've been handing out PPE to 95% Cantonese speakers for the last 2 yrs here in San Francisco. I know how to say a few words like thanks you, you're welcome, good morning, etc. And they start laughing and give me a thumbs up all the time, but my goal is to learn how to have at least a small conversation. Chinese people get excited when you speak their language.
These videos are so simple yet they make me feel so warm every time. It is amazing that how they change their attitude as soon as you started to speak Chinese.
When you speak someones language it hits them right in the heart. Even when you just try to speak someones language it communicates that you care. Most will appreciate that and forgive you for any blunders.
for sure. I speak two proficiently (Spanish and English) and one at a basic level (French.) There is all the benefit in the world for speaking at least one other language, and no benefit to only speaking one.
I could teach you Serbian if you want lol not a frequently used language but I guarantee that it's very unique. We read as we write there's no special way of saying it like in other languages like there's no combinations of ch or similar we make up for it with just one letter and we also wrote the same way we say it. I remember reading that it's one of the most complicated languages since 90% languages is letter combinations. I don't know about Asian languages though but I think they have letter combinations as well. The language has 2 different dialects one is called latin(latinica) and other chirilic(ćirilica), latin dialect is the same as normal English dialect just without w, x, y and q but it has some other ones like č, ć, đ, ž while chirilic is similar to Russian dialect (љ, њ, р, т, з, у, и, о, п, ш, д, ф, г, к, л, ч, ћ, џ, ц, в, б, н, м, ђ, ж)that's the basics though
Chinese afraid of language barrier from foreigner. especially something bad scenario happen for example like complaining about service attitude which won't happen in Chinese community due to different cultures. and also avoid some intentionally suppress & discrimination. u might disagree but it's true that Chinese are united and alert into people come in malicious. until they find out u speak Mandarin which remove language barrier. this is probably the reason that u find them not smiling into u :)
@@nukescomingtocitiesnearyou6944 Probably because they think you're speaking Spanish and can't figure the words out, they think they're having a stroke.
Many times when visiting Taiwan or China, people will want to be a friend simply by seeing that I enjoy the culture. It's not uncommon at all. And, even more so because I'm different, which is the opposite of what many experience here in the U.S.
In the beginning, they all understand what he's saying, but are confused because, they just can't wrap their minds around the fact that he's saying it.
I lived in a foreign country for 15 years and this happened all the time except with people I hung around a lot who were used to hearing me speak their language. I think their mind is so fixated on their amazement that you speak their language that they aren't paying full attention to what you're saying.
Definitely takes a minute to register. Brain is expecting English or anything other than your language coming out of their mouth. For a second it sounds like they're speaking jibberish until it clicks. Lol
Lol.. Best comment of 2021 so far! 😂😂. Just a slight correction. Not "American" but "North American". The America is not only for US citizens, even though they openly reffer us in geography books as the rest of the world.
Imagine going to another country and only knowing how to read a few items off a menu. Then someone comes in speaking your native language. Would you not be in some disbelief if you could be freinds solely due to language?
I can’t imagine how refreshing it would be to come to a country where so few people speak your language and have some random dude come in and speak your native language fluently
I speak English, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Spanish. I met a Chinese lady in Madrid who spoke these same 4 languages, and she invited me to eat at her restaurant. We just sat around drinking and laughing while speaking in and out of 4 languages. It was one of my favorite travel experiences, and we still chat on Facebook. "Quiero sik faan with the zha ji pero no peanuts mmgoi." (I want to eat rice with fried chicken but not with peanuts please.)
You should watch his recent trip to Mexico videos! He found a Chinese restaurant and was able to speak Chinese with the owners. It was really heartwarming!
@@pkawesome6230 Yup, saw that one! I have many amazing Cantonese experiences as well; it's my family's native language. Since it's a spoken language, people really connect over it and are fascinated when non-native speakers learn it. My Madrid experience is more similar to his video on Chinese Latino restaurants, but it is rare to meet another polyglot that is so fluent that they can transition in and out of languages.
Not quite the same or not even close but a few years ago i was on vaccation in London. One evening i visited a like German pub. I noticed the vaitress spoke English with a German accent and couldn't help but talking to her in German! She immediately lit lit up like the Sun! I guess this made her day when a random guy from Sweden began talking to her in her native language.
I think alot of people might not understand your comment lol, but dude, all I could think was god damn, how can he fit through those doors. He even sticks it out a little cause knows what he's rocking.
“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart.” -Nelson Mandela
@@asil0072 For sure ☺️. This has always been one of my favorite nuggets of wisdom from Mandela. These types of videos perfectly capture the quote and seeing their faces light up is absolutely everything.
People who don’t speak English natively like it when someone who does at least tries to talk to them in their native tongue, and this guy does it very well
"If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart." - Nelson Mandela
Of course, in a different land you welcome your people. Only foreigners and expats and immigrants understand. Try meeting a bunch of your own people overseas and you’ll understand the feeling,
I really enjoy this channel.....Chinese People are usually so friendly....I am in contact with a 1/2 dozen Chinese sellers for my business needs...I at times have to watch what I say as they are so Nice....I have to realize that they are trying to make the most they can for certain products, just like me trying to get the best price I can...We end up compromising, them lowering the price and I committing to make a purchase...If i had to do this in the US, I would have no problem saying FU...I love Chinese people!
“As soon as you leave this menu we don’t know what you’re talking about” LMFAOOO big props to all the local Chinese food places always open rain, sleet and snow and every holiday.
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Not the French. The French HATE to hear anybody try to speak french. They'll make you feel uncomfortable about it. It's horrible. The Spanish on the other hand will always encourage you to speak their language. That is why France, to me as an Irish guy, is somewhere I fly over to get to Spain.
@@johnc3403 It’s mostly a Parisian thing in my experience. They are known for being a bit snob and “hautain” (I dunno how to translate it, something like thinking you always have the high ground) about their impeccable dialect. Mareseillais or south France, also the ones near portugal border (patois?), are usually more nicer when it comes to that since their dialect get mocked too by uppity Parisians. As for Quebec, the largest speaking French place in North America (makes up 1/3rd of Canada really)… it depends. In Montreal people are very nice usually, specially in mixed neighbourhoods like Le Plateau and Little Italy. In the rural parts or more to the north, if you speak with the québécois accent you will be easily interesting to the locals like in this video, very family-like like in this video. In touristy part of big cities people will be unfazed usually, simply because it is so common to have french speaking tourists from everywhere around Europe drop by.
@@Gold6240 it's true. I unfortunately never gave an interest as whenever I tried to learn French, I would be mocked by French people because I'm not fluent. Spanish people on the other hand are so impressed and encouraging when I try to speak Spanish with them.
This was so positive and uplifting thank you so much! I love to see cultures and people appreciate each other that’s is what makes the world so beautiful
He's just a great novelty for her to have, a rare novelty because of his language skills, she can show off to her friends her new pet Westerner who speaks their language perfectly. As well she may have realised that he's a famous youtuber. Btw if only I could be friends with Joe Rogan.
Language is one of may to connect but for me it's the non verbal that has the real power. Soccer and music. I have played pick up games with people from every Continent and the switch from reserved at beginning of match to joy and acceptance is incredible. Same goes for music. There are many ways to connect
Well, let's try to put ourselves in their shoes: you're in a foreign country and the probability of hearing someone talking in your native language is zero - bc it's too hard to learn or unpopular or whatever. You would be so happy to hear someone else speaking! And you would try to be as kind as possible to this person :)
Orders in English and they're like: "Get your sugar chicken and get out." Orders in Chinese and they're like: "Come over to my house! Let's be friends!"
firebirdude2 yeah just cause they don’t understand English well if u tryna use translate to talk to them they be like the people in this video .I’m not saying they gonna be mean I’m saying that if u don’t speak their language it just they had no idea how to talk to u so .
I loved this! Fun guy. I am a white American woman learning Egyptian Arabic. My accent is very good I am told & I love practicing with folks who don't expect a white girl talking to them like that! Great to share with others! ❤
tobias wood America so goddamn full of hate right now as always I crave seeing a human interaction like this that is real and human and not owned by a corporation trying to exploit it.
The family traditions, work ethic, & morals of the Chinese American community are among the greatest in this country. I’m jealous of this guy’s ability to communicate so well with them, but he’s worked at it and earned it. Great vid! He made some great friends too in the process! Stay up y’all!
In one of the docks in China agent was in hurry and dont want to talk too much with the crew but when i asked him some questions about difficulties in chinese languidge he spend about an hour for explanations.
In one of the docks in China agent was in hurry and dont want to talk too much with the crew but when i asked him some questions about difficulties in chinese languidge he spend about an hour for explanations.
When learning a new language your personality is like totally different in the language because you’re restricted by your knowledge, even if you’re pretty much fluent. There’s just so much to learn that it can be difficult to try to really be yourself in your second, third, or fourth language. When someone starts speaking to you in your native language, especially someone you didn’t expect to speak it (especially very well), it’s easier to open up and it’s also just like, exciting to meet someone else who’s taken the time to learn your language.
Language barriers stink. This shows just how much . Imagine being able to speak to anyone and understand them when they speak back. Of course a smile is always universal.
Some cultures never smile at strangers!, I know polish and east europeans that they have a serious face all the time, for me is so annoying, really they look angry all the time
@@Paula-go3tl The worst is that I'm spanish and I smile to everyone by default and if you do that to them they can interpret it as you are laughing at them ... :(
That's because your brains learns a language by mimicing it and having interaction with native speakers, not by drilling in grammar lessons. You can do those later, when you actually speak the language.
I can say "good morning, how are you" in 14 languages and it is surprising how many people appreciate even a small effort like that. This guy is awesome. Keep up the good work.
@@insidiosity that’s not really important. Just a simple greeting in their mother tongue changes the mood immediately and opens up so many opportunities to meet new people. It’s all about the message that it sends
@@insidiosity never happened to me. when I go to a country I usually learn the basic phrases like hello, please, thank you, 2 beers please, check please, etc. and it's never awkward when i say i only know these. especially if it's a smaller country or a language not commonly learned by europeans, people are just genuinely happy that someone shows an interest in their language and culture. they'll sometimes also teach me some more phrases without me even asking. idk why you have to be so negative.
@@insidiosity you're missing the point. Also it's hard to explain but they know... They're aware you can't full on speak it. Hand gestures and facial expressions help a lot.
Notice how the ladies’ attitude changes as soon as he speaks their language. People appreciate when a foreigner takes effort to speak in their language!
On the same token, I also very much appreciate them being able to communicate their menu lol. English is very hard I respect any foreigner that puts up the effort.
The look on their face is so heart warming. To be able to hear from another person their native language . It’s so hard to be away from home. Good job!
It's amazing to see people open up as soon as they hear their language. It's one of the best things to see. It's why one should learn as many languages as possible because the instant connection you can form with someone while speaking their language is something else!
@@skylovermc2146 I'll answer. In my experience, even knowing a few simple words or phrases in someone's language can put them at ease and show them that you respect their culture and language. I'm fluent in Spanish now and get similar reactions to Xiaoma but even when I only knew a few words and practiced with strangers they would say how cute I was and how good I sounded and ask where I was learning; like it was a real pleasure for them to see a non-native care so much. Just go for it! Use what you know as you grow. 😄
I mean, how did he even know if she was even Chinese? Remember, this is in NYC's Chinatown, not a city in China. She could be another type of Asian like Korean or Japanese who simply was working in a Chinese takeout restaurant. Or maybe she is a Chinese-American who never learned how to speak Chinese.
I like how whenever you start chatting up Chinese people in their native language they just completely open up and are so real! It's truly amazing to see :)
Most people are fairly reserved when speaking a second language. The first issue is that they are still mentally processing their intent through two languages which tends to soften the emotional context of what they are saying. My grandmother was very thoughtful, sweet, and caring in English. In Spanish, she could be fun, a bit crass, and judgemental being loose and off the cuff. The other issue is that many people are aware that they don't sound quick, witty, and educated in that second language. So they become a bit shy about using it.
In return, if a Chinese speaks fluent English to an American, that might not catch good open-up or smile as a reward. Why? Because Chinese people more friendly? Americans more rude?
I think this applies to people of all races. People feel more comfortable when speaking in their native tongues. Hopefully the same thing will happen when we learn how to communicate with aliens from another planet.
Is it so sweet how cold they are to the American in America until he starts speaking Chinese? I mean their reaction after hearing Chinese is cool and all, it would just be nice if they didn't all look like they wanted to punch him in the throat before he starts speaking it.
The fact that my mom taught me to speak Chinese at such a young age makes me feel thankful of her. She's a language teacher, she currently speak 9 languages and still learning while I can only speak 5 and not even fluent in any. I took after her.
I desperately envy people like you with such command of languages. I'm utterly hopeless at learning and struggled all through school even with basic French. This video utterly proves that once past the language barrier its a whole new world out there. Fantastic.
Your "store" isn't in China, so no big deal -- lots of folks speak English in the US. This white guy is in the US and goes to Chinese restaurants run by Chinese immigrants, and surprises the workers by speaking fluently in Chinese dialects that even their own kids can't speak.
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need to learn cantonese wanna learn hong kong kung fu
no
This is so cool I'm big into Japanese culture always wanted to learn Japanese but it seems so difficult you've inspired me to try
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“Can you teach me English” “we can become buddies” why did my heart just grow three sizes? 🥺
shit could make the grinch's heart warmer than cindy loohoo.
He's tryna FRICK HER!
The peanut oil, and love
because your gay
I think this is what’s happening with him but x10
Crazy to see how friendly they become when they realize you speak Chinese. Their faces go from work mode to broad smiles, pretty wholesome.
Tbh they seem kinda rude when he speaks english with them. And once he switches they suddenly become super friendly
@@captainallergy3654 Exactly, It's abit racist.
@@localgrassfieldboneshandler it's less about racist but the fact that even the people said they can't speak English. They're not friendly because they can't properly communicate and just want to get the event over with of struggling to understand/speak to someone that is hard to communicate with. Imagine of every day you had to deal with so many people that you couldn't understand?
@@localgrassfieldboneshandler Racism dont change in a matter of seconds. Its more that Xiaoma turned out to be a person they could relate to speaking their mother tongue.
@@localgrassfieldboneshandler a lot of communication is don’t visually and it’s difficult to communicate visually when you can’t understand what’s being said language wise. there isn’t racism involved it’s just difficult to process what someone is saying and how to react when you only understand certain vocabulary
This is some very wholesome stuff. Never realized how friendly Chinese are once you get past the language barrier.
Well of course! I bet it’s really nerve wracking to try to talk to someone when you’re not comfortable with the language
Abosolutely Unless you make the mistake he did at 4:08 and if you clipped that out and played it back in the wrong context it comes off real bad imo.
Nice...Chinese?🤔
@Francisco D not in singapore because everyone speaks english :D. But most people in my country are bilingual.
For real though🤦
I love the way they light up when they realize they're fully engaged in their language with him.
Haha yeah. Seems like some of them get 2-3 sentences in before they realize.
probably made there day finally knowing they aren't the only people speaking there home language abroad. this is directly during the spread of covid. not gonna do well after that.
If they stay in their own country, they can "light up" all the time speaking their language.
@@Troll-Kangimagine being this bitter on such a wholesome video. Genuinely feel sorry for you and I hope your day gets better.
@@Troll-Kang jajajajajaja hey if they here legally I'm all for it.
The sweetest moment was when you friended that Fujian woman on WeChat and offered to teach her English.
Yes ❤️
Right?
He seems like the kind of person who will actually follow up and she will never forget him for helping.
Truly. I audibly said “awwww”
She wanted more than English lessons 😏
@@watchmesk8betta shes older and most likely has a husband and children, highly doubt that lol
I don’t know what’s more impressive: speaking all those languages or his ability to make friends everywhere he goes.
Or ability to eat 4 lunch
@@naimas8120 If it’s Chinese food, there’s no limit to how much of it I can eat
I really thought The Same. Was great That He Said for Sure i can teach you english
@SaFFtbefehl You're the simple minded person here. A joke comment meant to lighten up everybody's mood is ruined by someone who is stupid enough to overthink the meaning of my comment. Keep your comment and let's see who looks like a jerk later on.
Well he is decent looking and outgoing
I respect you not just for learning all these languages, but also for eating like twelve meals in a day just for a RUclips video. That's dedication.
You can become a real bargearse doing that.
No wonder hes mega thicc
@@6213111566 stop bullying Xiaoma
@@satan2084 not bullying its admiration of his thickness
@@soppa24 🤨🤨🤨🤨
I am so happy to see how respectful and welcoming you are to people. I world would reflect better values if more people followed your example
The lady that wanted to be buddies was so adorable! It felt so genuine.
It was sweet
You could have 809 likes and not even know it because no comments......
Meghan Rains I didn’t know lol but it’s not important, seeing that part of the video again did put a smile on my face again tho, so thank you for that 😊
02STi I was letting you know how many likes you had. Nothing negative about it.......
Meghan Rains oh I appreciate it, I didn’t mean to come off wrong. Thank you
It’s crazy how much more happy and comfortable they look when they can easily communicate. They usually look mad and reserved haha
Not knowing or understanding English language I'm sure can be frustrating for them.. But when he flips into their native tongue.. I'm sure they feel better..
Like Gloria from "Modern Family" say: "Do you know how hard is to think in my language and translate? I'm very intelligent in my language!" - I think everyone is more comfortable in their native dialect, less pressure.
@@ncsfinest09 American language👨🏻🦲
@@LawSawKarey no, I prefer English, gloria is not everyone
@@ncsfinest09 you mean the English language ?
Chinese woman : seriously? We can be friends?
Guy : yeah! Let's do it!
This is what the whole world needs to learn.
Edit: many of you seem to have misunderstood my comment. I never said we all need to learn Chinese. I referenced them becoming friends despite being so different. Take a chill pill
You have to know the real way they look at us..
They appreciate us a lot even if it doesn't seem like it at all.
And it makes them happy to notice that someone has any interest in them and their culture.
He gon hit that 🔥
Agree 👍 plus u get a discount or something nextime
@@alexsiliano3978 In my experience living in multiple countries, most people appreciate it when you learn or at least try to speak their language.
@@phuchu i'd like to be agree with you...but, let me tell you sometimes about my experience..
I'm italian and i can tell you that in some countries your efforts to speak their language are highly praised, in others no one cares except to criticize you for not speaking perfectly..
to give you an example, when I was in South America it was clear that the people I spoke to liked to hear me speak in their language ... but in other English speaking places I have never noticed anything like this😏😏...
Anyway, I took the liberty of making this comment about the Chinese because my partner is Chinese ... and thanks to her I am learning about this culture and the way they look at us foreigners.
I love how real Chinese people are, they really aren’t afraid to speak their mind 😂
My Chinese mom fr 😂
especially when they believe none of their customers can understand a single thing they say. the purest form of free speech lol
It's because they know it takes a lot of effort to learn a completely different language in a high enough capacity to be confident speaking it.
I know some Italian from my Italian classes in High School. My most common phrase is "Mi Italiano é cosi-cosi" = "MY Italian is so-so." I'd love to relearn Italian, because I genuinely had fun with the language.
@@tickledpickle5671 Ehh kind of, while true, its more likely just a cultural difference. Chinese people are extremely direct don't sugarcoat what they mean. Anyway if you're serious about learning italian again you should, never too late.
But only as long as they are not in China.
Anyone else have this randomly show up in their recommended? Still watched the whole thing this guy is awesome
I did
A co-worker just told me about it and then RUclips recommended it. It’s not a listening device though...pure coincidence
Me & loved it.
Same
@@ryanmcwade3371 total coincidence 🤔
She wanted to become friends and be taught English. Protect her at all costs. I hope she’s doing well 10 months later
If only the rest of the world was like her...
She's learning something and I doubt it's English. 😉
@@maybachmayhem8527 a lot of people are...
Normally it would be weird to make friends with a waitress in the western world, but in this particularly unique case, work-etiquette-rules briefly did not exist!! He has the legendary *GUANXI* !!
man,what has happened to this world
I liked how they were all grumpy until he started speaking their language and then everyone can’t stop smiling. It’s lovely ☺️
It's actually quite sad. I see it in all of his videos. The people are so judgmental and want NOTHING to do with him. And then he speaks their language and they treat him well. It goes to show that most of these people don't give a fuck about the people who live in America, especially those who were born there. They don't attempt to assimilate and learn the language (English) and they give us trouble for it. Yet this guy shows them that with practice and a willingness to learn anyone can learn any language. But rather than take a life lesson out of it, they laugh and giggle for a bit. As soon as he leaves that room they go back to their old ways and continue to talk shit about everyone around them in their mother tongue. Why do we glorify these situations? He made a Chinese person, who looks like they hate everyone around them, smile and somehow this is considered amazing. He is non-intentionally exposing all of these people for how nasty minded they are. I expect that if I went to China I would learn the language, be nice to people and treat everyone properly. Instead they do the opposite.
@@marchfifth1754 Perhaps you may view it like that and I see your point. However, from my point, it's the other way round, minorities especially Asians often try to blend in to Western culture to fit. Especially younger generations because they will ostracized of they don't. How else so Asians have western names? It's so white ppl can say their names and remember it lol. The British heavily established that during their colonialism as they complete stripped any non British within their society of their ethnic identity. I could also point out how Asians are badly treated in America from Japanese concentration camps in 2nd world war to beating them up due to the pandemic. Therefore, from I see it, I don't see it as a surprise if they are just as prejudiced if they don't get with equal respect. But of course, I've seen how Chinese tourists and businesses behave in other countries in the media and it wasn't great. So I don't completely disagree with just that respect comes both ways and it's clear to them that this dude goes forward to meet them halfway which not a lot of westerners do (just expect to speak fluent English and understand them regardless of any country they are at 🙄)
@@marchfifth1754 agreed! Seen this sort of behaviour across his videos from the start! Doesn’t take away from the enjoyment of the video. But I totally agree with you.
@@neilmod So keep blaming the past for everything that happens today.
@@marchfifth1754 Honestly if someone would speak to me in a language I dont know/dont know Well I would be quite reserved, nervous and being focused on trying to understand what they're saying. It's probably hard for them to have a normal conversation in english.
Just happened upon this channel. So inspiring and heart warming!
Its so nice to see how people change expression as he speaks in their native language, they look much more relaxed
Its easier for them. Try staying relaxed in your non-native language.
its probably the same as me trying to act normal speaking chinese
@@salvagestudios1691 I know, its just so heartwarming
@@salvagestudios1691 tbh I think might be more relaxed in English than my own language but can't say for sure coz I haven't held too long conversations with many people
Yeah !! So cute and nice sometimes a lot of problem of life and society it’s lack of communication
I hope you actually linked up with that lady to help her with her English. She seemed like she really needed a friend.
He so nice! I subscribed just because he so nice.
He's hitting that
Just cue that gif of joseph in part 3 of jojo going HMMMMMM?!!!
@@evothompson3073 haha
@Stevie IntoTheWild English is difficult! native speakers still mess up your and you're and possessive/pluralm
This so wholesome. They IMMEDIATELY lighten up as soon as he starts speaking
They probably get verbal abuse when they don't understand or misheard what an English/American person is trying to order. I think it's worth trying to learn another language or at least know common sentences for when going on holiday, people appreciate others that try.
I used to work in a REALLY small town where a lot of tourists passed through to get to Vegas, and I had a very sweet Korean family come in to my restaurant. They were having a hard time ordering in English and they were incredibly happy when I took their order in Korean. They left me a Korean won and the Korean equivalent of a dime. It was SO cool.
People most of the time open up when you speak their local language. Its a sign of mutual trust I suppose.
Perhaps they will spare him when China invades.
@@DekkarJr Good thing I’m Canadian
This guy's videos motivate me to learn Cantonese. I've been handing out PPE to 95% Cantonese speakers for the last 2 yrs here in San Francisco. I know how to say a few words like thanks you, you're welcome, good morning, etc. And they start laughing and give me a thumbs up all the time, but my goal is to learn how to have at least a small conversation. Chinese people get excited when you speak their language.
The only thing more impressive than his Chinese is his social skills
Word
Yes!
Lol
True.
A great culture i imagine a very difficult language to learn
I'm an African that speaks fluent Russian. I can agree, the reactions are priceless.
I'm African and currently studying Russian too lmao
@@0xdamian816 im russian and currently learning Áfrican lmao bro
@@RicoJuan1998 im african and Russia is studiing me lmao bro
I'm a Russian still learning Russian lmao
In soviet russia the language learns you
i’m learning german for one simple plan: pretend to hit my head really hard in the middle of class and pretend that’s all i can speak from then on
I wish you the best of luck my friend ❤️
I think that's hilarious 😂
@@MCPLUSTR ja, danke
@@booperdooperproductions2545 Bitte.
@@MCPLUSTR Was?
These videos are so simple yet they make me feel so warm every time. It is amazing that how they change their attitude as soon as you started to speak Chinese.
How their faces light up when he starts to speak their dialect is really, really adorable. :)
Ikr
@@iamyourrealdaddy745 yeah but his comment is copied from the 3 weeks ago
It’s so wholesome
@@stephencurry_goldenstatewa6430 pretty hypocritical when you also copied somebody's name.
When you speak someones language it hits them right in the heart. Even when you just try to speak someones language it communicates that you care. Most will appreciate that and forgive you for any blunders.
*“So we can really become buddies?”*
That just really warmed my heart. Love this wholesome content!
Made me cry foreal 😂
I how they're buddies now
They say the asian culture is based on respect
Damn you pretty
Yeah that was wholesome
This makes me want to learn every most frequently used language. So many encounters are missed because of language barriers.
You're absolutely right. I speak four languages (not mandarin though), and it's a great way to at least get to First base...
for sure. I speak two proficiently (Spanish and English) and one at a basic level (French.) There is all the benefit in the world for speaking at least one other language, and no benefit to only speaking one.
it also can help financially! i live in a chinese town and i can get a meal with 2.60 to 6 bucks
Well said.
I could teach you Serbian if you want lol not a frequently used language but I guarantee that it's very unique. We read as we write there's no special way of saying it like in other languages like there's no combinations of ch or similar we make up for it with just one letter and we also wrote the same way we say it. I remember reading that it's one of the most complicated languages since 90% languages is letter combinations. I don't know about Asian languages though but I think they have letter combinations as well. The language has 2 different dialects one is called latin(latinica) and other chirilic(ćirilica), latin dialect is the same as normal English dialect just without w, x, y and q but it has some other ones like č, ć, đ, ž while chirilic is similar to Russian dialect (љ, њ, р, т, з, у, и, о, п, ш, д, ф, г, к, л, ч, ћ, џ, ц, в, б, н, м, ђ, ж)that's the basics though
It's so nice, how they open up and have such a nice smile form people, who are really interested in their culture and language.
Every restaurant he goes into the people are in a bad mood and don’t care until he speaks Chinese then they smile 😊
I noticed that as well, I mean why make a restaurant if ya dislike it that people order in English isntead of Chinese.
@@TalaIsDarker Long hours, low pay. Plus Americans are weird about the attitues of service people lol
People love to see foreign people speak they hometown language fluently.
Chinese afraid of language barrier from foreigner. especially something bad scenario happen for example like complaining about service attitude which won't happen in Chinese community due to different cultures.
and also avoid some intentionally suppress & discrimination. u might disagree but it's true that Chinese are united and alert into people come in malicious. until they find out u speak Mandarin which remove language barrier.
this is probably the reason that u find them not smiling into u :)
It's magic 😄
Speaks in mandarin: People are slightly impressed
Speaks in Cantonese: People raise an Eyebrow
Speaks in Fuzhounese: “Let’s be friends!”
Speaks in Greek: people back away
Its cuz he wanna get in tune with the people so they gravitate to him
one of the language asked 6:22
Min Nan aka Hokkien
Speaks in Russian:
@@nukescomingtocitiesnearyou6944 Probably because they think you're speaking Spanish and can't figure the words out, they think they're having a stroke.
"Can we really become buddies?"
That is so fricken adorable of her. 😭
That was the cuttest momment ever
Many times when visiting Taiwan or China, people will want to be a friend simply by seeing that I enjoy the culture. It's not uncommon at all. And, even more so because I'm different, which is the opposite of what many experience here in the U.S.
I read fricken as 'fried chicken' wtf
I think it's really beautiful. I love seeing people being kind and friendly with eachother. It never gets boring and I feel hopeful.
When the Chinese grandpa in the back comes out to recognize you. That’s pretty awesome
The aunties bullying him into getting the lo mein was hilarious 🤣
1k likes and no replies?
@@pot6577 everything is said already
Hi
Seeing it spelled as "lo mein" feels so weird to me. I would think it would be translated more literally as "pulled noodles".
@@n484l3iehugtil you might have thought so but lo and behold
In the beginning, they all understand what he's saying, but are confused because, they just can't wrap their minds around the fact that he's saying it.
I lived in a foreign country for 15 years and this happened all the time except with people I hung around a lot who were used to hearing me speak their language. I think their mind is so fixated on their amazement that you speak their language that they aren't paying full attention to what you're saying.
@@greghaines2770 LAST LADY:
XM: speaks Mandarin
Lady: not too impressed
XM: speak Fuzhounese
Lady: 😯😯
Dogumentary TV
Yes, that’s pretty much it
Woah, never thought I’d see this interaction, love your channels
Definitely takes a minute to register. Brain is expecting English or anything other than your language coming out of their mouth. For a second it sounds like they're speaking jibberish until it clicks. Lol
So many people around the world speak English as a second language, it's nice to see an American who took the time to learn a different language.
Lol.. Best comment of 2021 so far! 😂😂. Just a slight correction. Not "American" but "North American". The America is not only for US citizens, even though they openly reffer us in geography books as the rest of the world.
@@maleck25 you don't need to correct everything
@@focus1809 Yes, you are right HenloFrens. It is better to leave that to the US educational system -- > ruclips.net/video/7_pw8duzGUg/видео.html
@@maleck25 We know 🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️
This guy learnt ALL the languages 🤣
Always loving the reactions when this guy starts with their languages.😊
Watch out you backyard! Chinese Immigrants joint by other Asian ethnics groups are building their new country inside of America!
Not only is he speeking chinese, he also laughs in chinese😂
Faxx
Lmfaooooo oddly enough your so on point lml
True lol
Shashumga
🤣🤣
3:37 when the lady asked, “we can really become buddies?” was too cute lol
I hope they really are buddies and he's teaching her English ( even though I myself thought it was fine )
World peace through cellphone apps.
something that small inspired her, how adorable
Imagine going to another country and only knowing how to read a few items off a menu. Then someone comes in speaking your native language. Would you not be in some disbelief if you could be freinds solely due to language?
Damnit. I want to like this comment but it's at 420....I cant 😭
What an example of people changing immediately once the language barrier disappears.
BIG MAYATE yeah I’m in my fourth year of Spanish. Yeah I prob wouldn’t be able to hold a long conversation in Spanish.
@BIG MAYATE That's the best idea that I've ever heard of ! ! ! WOW !
Ya....because he looks like the Unabomber! 🤣🤣
@BIG MAYATE every language?
BlancheDubois yeeess😂😂
I find these videos very wholesome, it's great to see people become so warm when they realize he can speak their language.
I can’t imagine how refreshing it would be to come to a country where so few people speak your language and have some random dude come in and speak your native language fluently
I once had a Polish girl speak to me in Welsh and it blew my mind.
I speak English, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Spanish. I met a Chinese lady in Madrid who spoke these same 4 languages, and she invited me to eat at her restaurant. We just sat around drinking and laughing while speaking in and out of 4 languages. It was one of my favorite travel experiences, and we still chat on Facebook. "Quiero sik faan with the zha ji pero no peanuts mmgoi." (I want to eat rice with fried chicken but not with peanuts please.)
You should watch his recent trip to Mexico videos! He found a Chinese restaurant and was able to speak Chinese with the owners. It was really heartwarming!
@@pkawesome6230 Yup, saw that one! I have many amazing Cantonese experiences as well; it's my family's native language. Since it's a spoken language, people really connect over it and are fascinated when non-native speakers learn it. My Madrid experience is more similar to his video on Chinese Latino restaurants, but it is rare to meet another polyglot that is so fluent that they can transition in and out of languages.
Not quite the same or not even close but a few years ago i was on vaccation in London. One evening i visited a like German pub. I noticed the vaitress spoke English with a German accent and couldn't help but talking to her in German! She immediately lit lit up like the Sun! I guess this made her day when a random guy from Sweden began talking to her in her native language.
Not only is he speaking fluently he's carrying around that wagon the whole time. Impressive.
I think alot of people might not understand your comment lol, but dude, all I could think was god damn, how can he fit through those doors. He even sticks it out a little cause knows what he's rocking.
@@bnobston when you got it, flaunt it. Who knew grey sweats worked from the back as well?
Bro?
Yessssss. That wagon is immaculate.
BYE
“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart.” -Nelson Mandela
Thank you for posting this!
@@asil0072 For sure ☺️. This has always been one of my favorite nuggets of wisdom from Mandela. These types of videos perfectly capture the quote and seeing their faces light up is absolutely everything.
Wow amazing
Was just thinking of this quote
laoshu’s favorite quote 😔 RIP
0:19 it wouldn't be a Chinese restaurant without very faded photos of the food
ultra true
@pakchops6238tabby bee 😍
lol exactly
😂😂😂
lady: “can we really become buddies?” MY HEART
And that's How he scored a chinese cougar
This guy's ability to make friends is even more impressive than his linguistic skills.
😂😂😂
Exactly!! 😂😭 I’m an introvert
A big part of that is cause of his linguistic skills
You can cross many barriers by being able to understand each other
People who don’t speak English natively like it when someone who does at least tries to talk to them in their native tongue, and this guy does it very well
"If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart."
- Nelson Mandela
great quote
Me a korean knowing no korean: *guy speaks Korean to me* me: que?
And if you talk to him in a language he doesn't understand, he'll be very confused and it's easier to rob him.
@@evaniceface 😂
@@leechseed4360 Indeed
You are an amazing human being for connecting the culture and also a brilliant in languages 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻
This video should be called, "How to pick up middle age Chinese Women in New York".
Valuable info.
Hahahaha that comment got me good!
🤣
im dying bro😭
LMAO 🤣🤣🤣🤣
When he speaks English, they act like "get your crap and get out", when he switches to their native tongue they seem to welcome him much more lol.
Fax
Of course, in a different land you welcome your people. Only foreigners and expats and immigrants understand. Try meeting a bunch of your own people overseas and you’ll understand the feeling,
Yeah so prejudiced lol
Effort gets respect
Yes this is literally how Americans act like when any person speaks to them in broken English.
Dressed like he’s going to rob the place. Then he stole their hearts instead.
LMAO
Lmaoooo
So technically he's still a thief?
@@draco5277 SHEEESSSHH THIS WAS A GREAT PICK UP LINE
😂😂😂
I really enjoy this channel.....Chinese People are usually so friendly....I am in contact with a 1/2 dozen Chinese sellers for my business needs...I at times have to watch what I say as they are so Nice....I have to realize that they are trying to make the most they can for certain products, just like me trying to get the best price I can...We end up compromising, them lowering the price and I committing to make a purchase...If i had to do this in the US, I would have no problem saying FU...I love Chinese people!
I went into an English restaurant and spoke perfect English, no one was impressed.
LMMFAO...
I got a good laugh from this
If it was an English restaurant you would be eating food in the UK and also not likely to be impressed.
@@tjyycgaming7968 Well done lol
Congratulations for speaking good English!
He doesn't just speak Chinese - he uses Chinese expressions and mannerisms. Impressive.
Oh ok
Derek we get it, you're Hung.
@@coochie8670 why does this comment only have 2 likes
@@coochie8670 5 my bad
And so do we when we speak english..
no biggie when they learn 3 languages we can talk..
Next, a Chinese person orders a BBQ with a perfect southern accent.
😂
That would actually be really cool
😂😂😂 born and raised in Miami Its diverse ppl out here. I’ll be shocked if I heard a perfect southern accent
It wouldn’t be as surprising because the US is more diverse than countries like China or Japan.
I would pay.
Love your videos. Bring as many cultures together as we can.
“As soon as you leave this menu we don’t know what you’re talking about” LMFAOOO big props to all the local Chinese food places always open rain, sleet and snow and every holiday.
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@@AxxLAfriku yeah bro your content is trash no wonder your single
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That shit had me cacklin’ and yes Big Up to them. The Chinese Food grind never stops!
Everyone's always gangsta and comfortable when you speak their language it's so inspiring
Not the French. The French HATE to hear anybody try to speak french. They'll make you feel uncomfortable about it. It's horrible. The Spanish on the other hand will always encourage you to speak their language. That is why France, to me as an Irish guy, is somewhere I fly over to get to Spain.
@@johnc3403 Well I wouldn't react that way to you trying to speak French, it's a shame that you met such awful people!
Actually can confirm it’s also a Canadian French thing in my experience
@@johnc3403 It’s mostly a Parisian thing in my experience. They are known for being a bit snob and “hautain” (I dunno how to translate it, something like thinking you always have the high ground) about their impeccable dialect. Mareseillais or south France, also the ones near portugal border (patois?), are usually more nicer when it comes to that since their dialect get mocked too by uppity Parisians.
As for Quebec, the largest speaking French place in North America (makes up 1/3rd of Canada really)… it depends. In Montreal people are very nice usually, specially in mixed neighbourhoods like Le Plateau and Little Italy. In the rural parts or more to the north, if you speak with the québécois accent you will be easily interesting to the locals like in this video, very family-like like in this video. In touristy part of big cities people will be unfazed usually, simply because it is so common to have french speaking tourists from everywhere around Europe drop by.
@@Gold6240 it's true. I unfortunately never gave an interest as whenever I tried to learn French, I would be mocked by French people because I'm not fluent. Spanish people on the other hand are so impressed and encouraging when I try to speak Spanish with them.
The nerd version of flexing your muscles on the beach.
how is this nerdy
Flexing knowledge. Plus it's a joke. I never said nerd was a bad thing to me it's just smart people. I watch this guy alot.
Still sexy to me
Dry
And this make people happy too lol
This was so positive and uplifting thank you so much! I love to see cultures and people appreciate each other that’s is what makes the world so beautiful
His social skills are even more impressive than his Chinese skills lmao
Faxx
True.
For this comment you got more thumbs up than the owner of this channel.
Kash Bhuiyan as an american, i can agree with this statement lmao
I’m antisocial soo😭😂
"If only we could be friends"... this is the deepest thing I've ever heard. So disarming and priceless, genuine
I totally agree...
...with benefits... :P
play time oh dear
He's just a great novelty for her to have, a rare novelty because of his language skills, she can show off to her friends her new pet Westerner who speaks their language perfectly. As well she may have realised that he's a famous youtuber. Btw if only I could be friends with Joe Rogan.
I love how he enthusiastic said "Yes, we can make that happen!" It is a great exchange to see☺
Me being a portuguese speaker, watching a Guy speaking chinese with english subtitles... lol
O mesmo aqui. Deu até vontade de voltar a estudar mandarim. Kkkkkkk
Mano, bateu muita vontade de aprender mandarim
Eu também heheh
Same mano
Kkkkkk mesma coisa aqui
It’s super sweet and cool how much it means to people to hear their language spoken and to be surprised with it… love it!
homie went in every restaurant looking like a burglar
lmao he looked like he was ready to throw down as soon as he enters the restaurant
His ass thicc though
@@loosehuncho9060 Am I gay for noticing that aswell lol
asdas sdadasd Yeah
@@asdassdadasd8732 Nah you can appreciate a beautiful person just for being that.. maybe *wink wonk*
once he starts talking in chinese or mandarin, everyone start treating him like a sweetheart .
Thats the power of knowing many languages.
Language is one of may to connect but for me it's the non verbal that has the real power. Soccer and music. I have played pick up games with people from every Continent and the switch from reserved at beginning of match to joy and acceptance is incredible. Same goes for music. There are many ways to connect
Mike Kristin i ThiNk yOu mEanT FoOtbAlL
Well, let's try to put ourselves in their shoes: you're in a foreign country and the probability of hearing someone talking in your native language is zero - bc it's too hard to learn or unpopular or whatever. You would be so happy to hear someone else speaking! And you would try to be as kind as possible to this person :)
You could say they’re racist too.
It makes it feel like he really studies them and their language and their culture and maybe it makes them feel flattered or something
Orders in English and they're like: "Get your sugar chicken and get out."
Orders in Chinese and they're like: "Come over to my house! Let's be friends!"
Sugar chicken LMAO
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Omg! This comment alone made my night! Hilarious! 🤣🤣🤣😂😂🤣🤣
😂😂😂
firebirdude2 yeah just cause they don’t understand English well if u tryna use translate to talk to them they be like the people in this video .I’m not saying they gonna be mean I’m saying that if u don’t speak their language it just they had no idea how to talk to u so .
I loved this! Fun guy. I am a white American woman learning Egyptian Arabic. My accent is very good I am told & I love practicing with folks who don't expect a white girl talking to them like that! Great to share with others! ❤
The only thing that impresses me more than his command of Cantonese is that 🍰 he’s carrying around everywhere.
AHHAHAAH
Lolololol
HAHAHAHHAH
Come on man
I’m WHEEZING 😂😂
this man is singlehandedly keeping chinese restaurants in business during coronavirus
@NoahTheCamper u thought we were gonna laugh
VON DYLAN but that was good
@NoahTheCamper I prefer bat, but dog is okay too.
@NoahTheCamper thats nkt funny tho... most Chinese people havent even eaten dog
VON DYLAN I did
when the woman said " we can be real buddies?" and was so excited i was like: ".... ;) beautiful"
tobias wood ELECTRIC CHAIR
@@lordreaper7569 😂😂😂😂😂
And that kids is how I met your mother
Totally! Made my heart warm
tobias wood America so goddamn full of hate right now as always I crave seeing a human interaction like this that is real and human and not owned by a corporation trying to exploit it.
The family traditions, work ethic, & morals of the Chinese American community are among the greatest in this country. I’m jealous of this guy’s ability to communicate so well with them, but he’s worked at it and earned it. Great vid! He made some great friends too in the process! Stay up y’all!
I like how he just immediately befriends the staff when he started speaking chinese.
I bet he showed that girl English alright 👀
Jeremy Heyman my thoughts in the deep dark corner of my mind
Or latin american maybe
In one of the docks in China agent was in hurry and dont want to talk too much with the crew but when i asked him some questions about difficulties in chinese languidge he spend about an hour for explanations.
Yandere_ Kun yw on 1k 🙂🙂 ive Bern waiting my whole Life to like a comment at 999 likes
It's impressive the way how Chinesse behavior towards you totally changes when the lenguage barrier gets broken.
In one of the docks in China agent was in hurry and dont want to talk too much with the crew but when i asked him some questions about difficulties in chinese languidge he spend about an hour for explanations.
@@vanhalen2210 Yes they are very stick and loyal to their culture
Chinese is dificult to learn, and the oldest chineses dont speak english.
When learning a new language your personality is like totally different in the language because you’re restricted by your knowledge, even if you’re pretty much fluent. There’s just so much to learn that it can be difficult to try to really be yourself in your second, third, or fourth language. When someone starts speaking to you in your native language, especially someone you didn’t expect to speak it (especially very well), it’s easier to open up and it’s also just like, exciting to meet someone else who’s taken the time to learn your language.
@@vanhalen2210 m.ruclips.net/video/W2935Cf7nCc/видео.html
That was sweet when she asked if yall can be friends.
She wants his peen 😂
I will come in China just to date a chinese girl lol
That's my boy.
She wanna smash
@@Tezzsr30 she wants to taste his white privilege
This is why I love this guy. I love how excited he makes people when he can speak their language.
Language barriers stink. This shows just how much . Imagine being able to speak to anyone and understand them when they speak back. Of course a smile is always universal.
Wouldn’t solve anything if we all understood each other. We can’t even get along with the people that grew up with us in our own country.
@@jrhackman7414 and I'm sure a lot of it is lack of communication and the rest is ego but for the most part you're right.
Some cultures never smile at strangers!, I know polish and east europeans that they have a serious face all the time, for me is so annoying, really they look angry all the time
@@JP-xd6fm That is very sad
@@Paula-go3tl The worst is that I'm spanish and I smile to everyone by default and if you do that to them they can interpret it as you are laughing at them ... :(
Him: Studies for one year in Beijing, gets fluent mandarin speaking skills.
Me: studies French for whole life: *haw haw haw croissant?*
That's because your brains learns a language by mimicing it and having interaction with native speakers, not by drilling in grammar lessons. You can do those later, when you actually speak the language.
@@thecollector5243 yep, just one year ago I was mediocre af with just grammar. Hearing people talk and write helps.
He said he been studying since 2008, that's not 1 year..
@@angeljustforyoulol One year in China. Man had to get the accent and the pronunciation on point.
@@cam_sus yeah I understand that but what I mean is that he hasn't studying just for 1 year, he been studying like for 10 years.
I can say "good morning, how are you" in 14 languages and it is surprising how many people appreciate even a small effort like that.
This guy is awesome. Keep up the good work.
Yeah but how tf are you gonna be able to answer if they say 'and you?'😂
@@insidiosity that’s not really important. Just a simple greeting in their mother tongue changes the mood immediately and opens up so many opportunities to meet new people. It’s all about the message that it sends
@@Langii94 Lol just wait til you're standing there awkward af not knowing how to make any more convo
@@insidiosity never happened to me. when I go to a country I usually learn the basic phrases like hello, please, thank you, 2 beers please, check please, etc. and it's never awkward when i say i only know these. especially if it's a smaller country or a language not commonly learned by europeans, people are just genuinely happy that someone shows an interest in their language and culture. they'll sometimes also teach me some more phrases without me even asking. idk why you have to be so negative.
@@insidiosity you're missing the point. Also it's hard to explain but they know... They're aware you can't full on speak it. Hand gestures and facial expressions help a lot.
“You’re basically Chinese” is pretty high praise lol.
She seemed so happy that he would be her buddy. That was heartwarming.
julie Wallis Yaaay 😃
Notice how the ladies’ attitude changes as soon as he speaks their language. People appreciate when a foreigner takes effort to speak in their language!
They’re in nyc
@jethan the killer so he isn’t a foreigner, they are.
Whos the foreigner?
On the same token, I also very much appreciate them being able to communicate their menu lol. English is very hard I respect any foreigner that puts up the effort.
That is so fucking impressive. I am extremely jealous. What a tremendous skill and accomplishment. Hats off.
@@kinglistosas5010 thanks. Feel a little better.
Yeah right?
He said he still a g tho 😂😂😂😂😂
I just wanted to hear the lady say "Order weddy, ten minute". I love ordering Chinese, always ready in ten minute, lol.
Facts
I love how people are always smiling by the time you leave. Timeless videos
Before he speaks Chinese : 😶🙄😐😑
After he speaks Chinese : 😀🥰🤩😍
😂😂
Best reply! 👍❤😁😛
@@shaesghostboo Omfg, another one.
😂😂😂
I have been speak chinese whole my life, no girl ever asked to be friend with me.lmao
The look on their face is so heart warming. To be able to hear from another person their native language . It’s so hard to be away from home. Good job!
monseuir candie its true!
It's amazing to see people open up as soon as they hear their language. It's one of the best things to see. It's why one should learn as many languages as possible because the instant connection you can form with someone while speaking their language is something else!
Genenat And how long will that take?
Indeed it is wonderful to see
@@skylovermc2146 I'll answer. In my experience, even knowing a few simple words or phrases in someone's language can put them at ease and show them that you respect their culture and language. I'm fluent in Spanish now and get similar reactions to Xiaoma but even when I only knew a few words and practiced with strangers they would say how cute I was and how good I sounded and ask where I was learning; like it was a real pleasure for them to see a non-native care so much. Just go for it! Use what you know as you grow. 😄
French are like that ...else everyone things they’re not friendly. I think they just don’t link speaking English
I wish I could learn Chinese
"Do you guys speak in Chinese?"... cashier: "what?"
Lmfao dead
KEKW
Yo that part had me coking on my soda.
Frrr she was confused
She was like I don’t get paid enough for this shit
I mean, how did he even know if she was even Chinese? Remember, this is in NYC's Chinatown, not a city in China. She could be another type of Asian like Korean or Japanese who simply was working in a Chinese takeout restaurant. Or maybe she is a Chinese-American who never learned how to speak Chinese.
That’s so wholesome that she asked him if we can be friends and teach her English
I am your 1000th like
@@christineiwudyke6149 i want the lies to end NOW
She just wants a rich white man for a husband let's be real
she's using him lol
I like how whenever you start chatting up Chinese people in their native language they just completely open up and are so real! It's truly amazing to see :)
Most people are fairly reserved when speaking a second language. The first issue is that they are still mentally processing their intent through two languages which tends to soften the emotional context of what they are saying. My grandmother was very thoughtful, sweet, and caring in English. In Spanish, she could be fun, a bit crass, and judgemental being loose and off the cuff. The other issue is that many people are aware that they don't sound quick, witty, and educated in that second language. So they become a bit shy about using it.
sfgrvs
In return, if a Chinese speaks fluent English to an American, that might not catch good open-up or smile as a reward. Why? Because Chinese people more friendly? Americans more rude?
I think this applies to people of all races. People feel more comfortable when speaking in their native tongues. Hopefully the same thing will happen when we learn how to communicate with aliens from another planet.
@@ottod4713 very sweeping statement.
Look at how easily barriers can be broken down when we appreciate each other.
💯💪🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
*when you speak another language
I think it's the other way round, we appreciate each other when the barriers are broken
Ya man! Go and learn fluent Chinese quick and lmk how easy that barrier was
👍🏾yes !
It's genuinely so sweet that when you start speaking not only Mandarin but their specific language that their faces light up
R W this is my favorite part of his vids!!!
R W Talk to somebody in your language, they’ll hear you with their ears.
Talk to somebody in their language, they’ll hear you with their heart😀👌🏼
spreadthelove77 aw that’s so sweet❤️🥺
Meanwhile Hispanic people just look at you and say "I speak English"
Is it so sweet how cold they are to the American in America until he starts speaking Chinese?
I mean their reaction after hearing Chinese is cool and all, it would just be nice if they didn't all look like they wanted to punch him in the throat before he starts speaking it.
This dude even laughs with Chinese accent
Edgar Roach frrr💀
And how is that?
Why does this make so much sense lol
ikrr
HAHAHAHAHAHAAH
This hability to speak with everyone in every country is really beautifull ! I feel small !! A Frenchy
The fact that my mom taught me to speak Chinese at such a young age makes me feel thankful of her. She's a language teacher, she currently speak 9 languages and still learning while I can only speak 5 and not even fluent in any. I took after her.
Thats so awesome man
Wow you are so blessed!
Only 5??? That’s a lot of languages! You’ll catch up to your mother eventually. She’s had a lot more time to learn than you.
Only 5?????!!!!! That alot!
Only 5??? I speak two. German (my native language) and English
Let’s be honest, nobody searched for this, it searched for us.
I searched it up
Nah Im just scrolling through videos
I searched this actually-
Oranjey Oreo According To my calculations IT cant Search for us
Like a hitman
i love how they open up to him when he starts speaking their language, it‘s so heartwarming!
Its racist
@@Aethelvlad how
I think they were cold at first because he’s wearing a hoodie and sunglasses when no suns out. Looks like he’s about to rob the place.
@@Aethelvlad stupid take
@@ED-yn2lt i don‘t understand what you‘re trying to say
I desperately envy people like you with such command of languages. I'm utterly hopeless at learning and struggled all through school even with basic French. This video utterly proves that once past the language barrier its a whole new world out there. Fantastic.
Love how he turns down the compliment, he's even got the culture part down.
Lmao
@@patrickoshnock6925 Dude, just leave.
Your "store" isn't in China, so no big deal -- lots of folks speak English in the US.
This white guy is in the US and goes to Chinese restaurants run by Chinese immigrants, and surprises the workers by speaking fluently in Chinese dialects that even their own kids can't speak.