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And what languages would those be? Try to keep them fresh with YouTube videos of something that interests you (in the target language).
I can speak ENG, SPA, POR, and ITA ๐ In the past I've studied CHI and JAP, but I remember so little and they are so difficult that I doubt I even have a A1 level ๐
German and English are the two I can fumble my way around. Having lived and traveled some, I could fumble some basics in a few others like Dutch. I know a bit of a few others. I can read enough to figure out what's going on in some contexts, and maybe speak enough to get around, but definitely can't carry on a conversation in them.
It's tough. There's only so many hours in the day, and while I do get to watch some videos on occasion, I sometimes have too many things going on. I used to watch movies I knew well in other languages, so I already knew the context and could piece together words and phrases. I don't have time for that anymore though.