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14 Signs You Studied A Foreign Language And Remember Nothing

Do you remember the language you studied in college? Chances are you don't, and who really wants to go back to class for this stuff? Play Duolingo and get those long lost skills back for free!

1. The only time you know what you're doing is when you order food.

2. Counting past 10 is out of the question.

3. You try to have a chat with a native speaker, but rarely make it past the introductions.

4. When trying to speak in the language, you use your hands way more than usual.

5. When frustrated, you can recall choice words that were not in the curriculum.

6. Asking directions? No problem. Understanding the answer? LOL.

7. When watching a foreign film, all you want is for them just to SLOW DOWN.

8. Words that are the same in both languages = the best thing ever.

9. But some of those common words are out to get you and "embarazado" you in front of everyone!

10. You always talk about brushing up on your language so that you can take a trip soon.

11. And in every job interview, you secretly pray you aren't asked about the foreign language you put on your resumé.

12. Foreign supermarkets are your own personal hell.

13. You're all about living in the present (tense).

14. Every time you try to say something intelligent, it ends up always being some variation of "uhhhhhh."

The good news is, it's not too late to get back into it!