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People who speak English as a second language: how confusing is it that nouns are not gendered? (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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It's a rare example of English being simpler than other languages, so I'm curious if it's hard for a new speaker to keep the nouns straight without the extra clues.

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[–] 11 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Not.

English is a very straigh forward to learn language.

Now, an English native speaker learning a gender declining language... oh, how fun to watch.

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  • [–] 10 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I find it fairly easy to learn but insanely difficult to master

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago

    I speak my native language for a couple of decades now and the more I speak it, the more I realize I don't master it.

    I can read, write and hold a conversation in English. But if asked, I will say I can get by but very far from even the lowest level of mastery.

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