UnderpantsWeevil lemmy.world2Hide 2 replies Nurse couldn't speak English Shows note written in English It's an old meme, but it checks out.50Reply
Dasus replylemmy.worldKnowing a few basic words doesn't mean you "speak a language". She didn't have the words for "food", "drink" and "surgery", but has the basic words for no and basic times As you'd expect, one learns "no", "after" and "tomorrow" before words like "surgery"29Reply
RRagincloo lemmynsfw.comThat's really nice handwriting, I think the nurse knows English but isn't comfortable using it. Copying from a translation wouldn't be that legible without practice, I've been practicing for 30 years and it doesn't look that neat4Reply
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It's an old meme, but it checks out.
Knowing a few basic words doesn't mean you "speak a language".
She didn't have the words for "food", "drink" and "surgery", but has the basic words for no and basic times
As you'd expect, one learns "no", "after" and "tomorrow" before words like "surgery"
The nurse doesn't have to speak English, just read it.
:)
Eight-O'Clock sharp!
That’s so sweet 🩸
Salty, actually
That's really nice handwriting, I think the nurse knows English but isn't comfortable using it. Copying from a translation wouldn't be that legible without practice, I've been practicing for 30 years and it doesn't look that neat