Country Quote by Ilhan Omar

I learned to say 'hello' in German, French, Spanish, Dutch, Chinese, Indonesian, and Italian - languages of the countries I've visited.

— Suzuka Nakamoto

Little things like that when you go to another country is so welcoming. You meet someone, they're so jolly, they speak the language, it…

— Oliver Burke

When I first came to this country, I didn't know how to speak English.

— Wilmer Valderrama

When I go to different countries, I want to know how to at least say hello and thank you. Language is a great hobby.

— Cesaro

When I came here I moved to London and I was meeting so many new people and had to speak only in English, which…

— Saara Aalto

I remember, the first time I came to the United States in 1996, I didn't speak a word of English at the beginning. I…

— Juanes

It's fascinating when you're from another place, but you don't speak the language.

— Marcus Samuelsson

It took me a year to really learn the American lingo. I really feel for people who are coming here and don't speak English…

— Helen Reddy

I opened my mouth, but nothing came out. It took seven languages to make me; it would be nice if I could have spoken…

— Nicole Krauss

My accent was horrible. In Mexico, nobody says, 'You speak English with a good accent.' You either speak English, or you don't: As long…

— Salma Hayek

“Americans who travel abroad for the first time are often shocked to discover that, despite all the progress that has been made in the…

— Timothy Ferriss

I have been in countries where I don't know a word of the language. I tried to practice my French as much as possible.…

— Kevin Kline