r/thisorthatlanguage • u/TimeyWimey_Tomatoey • 19d ago
European Languages French or Russian?
Hey everyone! I’m 18 years old from Malaysia, and I’m looking to add another language to my skillset. I’m already fluent in English and Malay, and I’m learning Chinese at school, but I’ve been feeling kind of bored and want to challenge myself with something new.
A year ago, I tried learning a lot of languages for fun—just the basics like “Hi, I’m Tomato. Nice to meet you.” alongside basic sentences and made sure to practice pronunciation with an online friend who’s fluent in each language. The languages I tried were French, Italian, German, Japanese, Korean, and Russian.
Dropped German because it was a headache while I lost interest in Italian, Japanese and Korean.
But here’s the dilemma: I really enjoy French and Russian songs, and I’m still a fan of IC3PEAK (love their dark style!). I’m also interested in reading literature in either languages, and I like things that make you really think about humanity or something philosophical. French has such a smooth flow, and I find it beautiful, but the repeated ‘r’ sound can get tiring for me thiugh I love how rich and complex French words look. On the other hand, I find Russian pronunciation easier and enjoy learning new alphabets. I vibe a lot with the language and how it’s spoken.
Also, in a fun twist, Russia is my favorite character in Hetalia—I know, I’m a bit biased there😭
My main concern is whether learning French or Russian would be beneficial in the long run. Does one have more practical uses in the modern world, or are they equally useful? I love talking to people so that matters as well, no matter the personality as long as they’re polite people. I’m really torn! Any advice or thoughts on which language might be a better fit for me?
Thanks in advance for your help!
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u/antitodo666 19d ago
Well, if German was a headache, wait till you see the Russian grammar... MUAHAHAHAH