14 Moments Every Language Learner Will Immediately Recognize (in GIFs) Languages Humor by Olga Mecking Oct 21, 2015 1. What you expect when you want to learn a new language. 2. The feeling you get when you actually start learning a new language. 3. When you try to use the new language for the first time. 4. When you want to use the language but can’t get a single word out. 5. When someone corrects your pronunciation. 6. The first time you make a full sentence in your new language. 7. When you manage to successfully run errands or have a conversation. 8. When locals you want to talk to switch to English. 9. When you confuse similar words like poison and poisson. 10. When you realize that you can hold a proper conversation without realizing it. 11. When people compliment you on your knowledge of the language. 12. When you hear a native make a mistake. 13. When you explain the meaning of gezellig to other people. 14. But they really don’t get it. 15. When you go abroad and are afraid people will attack you with French. Trending Now A Guide to the Chicago Skyline Through 28 Buildings That Define It Apr 7, 2026 Don't Hit the Road Without Reading This Perfect Las Vegas to Zion Itinerary Apr 14, 2026 New Mexico Is the Best Place in the US for a Winter Road Trip Apr 20, 2026 These Airbnbs Near the Eiffel Tower Offer Incredible Views of the Entire City Mar 19, 2026 40 European Small Towns That Are Straight Out of a Storybook Apr 27, 2026