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7 February
- Russian
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English (US)
Question about English (US)
I hear some nonnative speakers would say,
"X is my native language"
For example,
Russian is my native language. and
My native language is Russian.
Would Americans say, ?
"My native language is English "
??
I hear some nonnative speakers would say,
"X is my native language"
For example,
Russian is my native language. and
My native language is Russian.
Would Americans say, ?
"My native language is English "
??
"X is my native language"
For example,
Russian is my native language. and
My native language is Russian.
Would Americans say, ?
"My native language is English "
??
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Yes, Americans speak English
Also, there is no difference between "My native language is English" and "English is my native language" only that the 1st one is probably more common
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