Knowing several languages does have its benefits. And I’m not talking about being able to travel the world, and speaking to people in their native tongue and understanding their cultures better. That’s all a given.

What I’m referring to is the fact that you can understand people when they think you can’t, most likely because you’re visiting their country, or they’re immigrants and whatnot, leading to a variety of situations.

People of Reddit have been sharing their “they didn't realize I spoke their language” stories in which they heard loads of things about them. Mostly negative, sometimes neutral and positive.

Check out our curated list of the best stories, and if that doesn’t sate your appetite, we have two other lists here and here on the same topic, so be sure to scroll back up her

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