I promised some language flubs. So, here they are.
Despite my ridiculous mistakes from time to time, my friends are so encouraging and helpful. Giving me great praise and challenging me. And my mistakes always seem suitable for a little laughter.
What I wanted to say: Can I tell you a secret?
What I said: Can I tell you a password?
What I wanted to say: At that place, I need to pick up my friend.
What I said: At that place, I need to grab my friend. (The word grab is only used as in grabbing with your hands, like grasping. My friends got a real kick out of that one.)
What I wanted to say: And you?!
What I said: Nila! (The words for "and you?/what about you?" sound really similar to my last name. My friends thought I was just shouting my name.)
What I wanted to say: When you were little, did you do that?
What I said: When you were grown up, did you do that? I'm never quite sure where to put the suffix to change something.
What I wanted to say: When you are scared, you can come to my house.
What I said: When you are scary, you can come to my house. I couldn't help but laughing at myself.
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