I Learned Korean in 24 Hours, Shocked Korean Locals

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  • I did a crazy challenge where I spent 24 hours learning Korean and then trying to talk to random Korean strangers in New York City’s Koreatown. This was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done for sure, but the results totally blew me away. Even though it was actually only about 12 hours of study time I ended up learning a lot!
    If you’re learning Korean (or any other language) I think this method of language learning is actually really effective. Learn lots of sentences in your target language, record and imitate pronunciation as closely as possible, and then practice practice practice. Good luck!
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  • @chanyeolshoe6908
    @chanyeolshoe6908 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3037

    Xiaoma: “Hows my pronunciation?”
    Lady in red: “Your pronunciation is not good, but you are doing well!”
    This had me screaming but at least shes being honest yet is still encouraging him💀❤️

    • @jakobgoree
      @jakobgoree 4 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      Reminds me of my mom. Lol

    • @jwkingsr
      @jwkingsr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      It was like watching a Korean Sour Patch kids commercial, because, first she was 사워 (sour) and then she was 스위트 (sweet)😆😆😆

    • @roundtheloopandback
      @roundtheloopandback 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Guys a genius with languages, after 24 hours study he needs to perfect pronunciation.. I'll take that.. love all these videos.

    • @mikudayoooooo
      @mikudayoooooo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I just had to make a reference to girl in red

    • @Userhandle7384
      @Userhandle7384 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Korean ladies being honest af

  • @cogman62
    @cogman62 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7064

    This is how to learn a language. Talk to people, eat the food, get out and mingle with the locals. Jump in and don’t be afraid to make mistakes. Those grandmas really admired his courage to speak with them. This video is inspirational.

    • @r0ckz
      @r0ckz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +174

      Truth. If you only learn at home, you can learn to understand but not to speak, those are two different things.

    • @HiDragLowSpeed
      @HiDragLowSpeed 4 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      I would agree. Classroom instruction is just theory crafting and all. But having conversations with people is the best way to learn.

    • @real_MacrocosM
      @real_MacrocosM 4 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      AND listen to music ;) I trained my ear for my Portuguese and way Hebrew by basically spending months listening to only music in each language and occasionally reading the lyrics when I couldn't understand them.. It is unbelievable how quickly you pick up the grammar and the nuanced pronunciation by listening to music and radio.

    • @HiDragLowSpeed
      @HiDragLowSpeed 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@joywalker1608 What is wrong with being a youtuber? Yes he did stay in China for a long time to learn the language. I do not see anything wrong.

    • @cogman62
      @cogman62 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Joy Walker What’s your point? I spent 5 1/2 years in Germany and have German relatives who do not speak English. I learned at home. Then, I went out in public and could get what I needed away from family. I could survive in a foreign country. And I’ve been learning other languages because I like to. He’s learning a language others in this country typically don’t. And he’s having fun with it. He speaks several languages. How many do you speak?

  • @frannanderson4165
    @frannanderson4165 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4765

    Pronunciation isn’t very good but he learned a lot of phrases and words in a short time. Korean people are very patient and happy to help with learning the language.

    • @user-it8kw3wy2y
      @user-it8kw3wy2y 4 ปีที่แล้ว +164

      Pretty good for only 24hours. Why even mention that?

    • @frannanderson4165
      @frannanderson4165 4 ปีที่แล้ว +157

      ElizaLanga because it takes years to learn a new language. He is an exception.

    • @liuwei0923
      @liuwei0923 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      @@frannanderson4165 Is Korean difficult to learn? I really want to learn Korean, I am Chinese

    • @faithmoss7219
      @faithmoss7219 4 ปีที่แล้ว +94

      刘伟 it shouldn’t be very hard for you if you’re chinese, but for native english speakers, it’s very hard. the sentence order is different, plus they use things such as particles, that english speakers don’t have in their language. otherwise, it shouldn’t be too difficult for you to learn. i’m not sure if ANY of that made sense lol

    • @user-tg1kt3pm8r
      @user-tg1kt3pm8r 4 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      @@liuwei0923 I speak both Korean and Chinese (intermediate) and you will maybe find the grammar difficult and particles strange. But there are many loan words and the number system is very similar. Its a fun language to learn

  • @maxalmonte14
    @maxalmonte14 3 ปีที่แล้ว +988

    The girl that was helping you to learn Korean was so kind, she seemed very invested in helping you, shout out to her!

    • @tmac2798
      @tmac2798 2 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      And a dime piece

    • @JordanX767
      @JordanX767 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @Forrest Robles I want her.

    • @user-whoryoubish
      @user-whoryoubish ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Yeaa also she's so prettyyyyy

    • @hank1519
      @hank1519 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Totally agree!

    • @parascitzo9455
      @parascitzo9455 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I mean one would expect someone to be invested in helping you if that's what you paid for

  • @EnlightenedSavage
    @EnlightenedSavage 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10443

    I've learned his secret. He associates the language around food. The stomach is powerful.

    • @MagisterialVoyager
      @MagisterialVoyager 4 ปีที่แล้ว +118

      mood

    • @emilio8202
      @emilio8202 4 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      And he is a white guy.......

    • @Mozaec
      @Mozaec 4 ปีที่แล้ว +90

      same here, first word was annyeong was associated with onion :D

    • @earlDreyy
      @earlDreyy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      That's me trying to learn anything lmao cus food is life 😂

    • @ryantan341
      @ryantan341 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      haha yep

  • @vanessadoesitall5180
    @vanessadoesitall5180 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2636

    me: studying Korean for 3 years and can't hold a simple conversation
    Xiaoma: studies for a day and is ready to go to Korea

    • @thecollector5243
      @thecollector5243 4 ปีที่แล้ว +211

      That is because studying the grammar and vocabulary of language in a classroom, is not how your brain acquires languages. Leave the grammar for later.
      The most important is finding a native speaker buddy and just speak it - no/very little english allowed. Mimic his/her pronounciation. A notebook for drawings (to explain words that you don't comprehend otherwise). Get children's picture books that you both read together.
      Stories are so important - believe me, your brain will comprehend much faster and retain more.
      On Google Play Store are some great Korean learning apps for small children - you know when Korean kids learn their colours etc.

    • @immersionmusic
      @immersionmusic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      Plot twist: ready to go to Korea to play StarCraft, which he also had mastered the day before

    • @Kim-dz6fz
      @Kim-dz6fz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      some people are fast learners and some are not. it's really all about how much effort you put in and actually try and use it with people.

    • @GothamKnight84661
      @GothamKnight84661 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yup!

    • @marcusbordeaux7548
      @marcusbordeaux7548 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Rika Allodola Yes, people that are often very serious about a language go to a household and stay there in “immersion programs” with no English allowed. My white mother did that and is now fluent in Spanish

  • @donaldblevins5028
    @donaldblevins5028 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3879

    This hurts......im half Korean and struggled with learning it when I was little but came to live in the USA and ended up forgetting most of the vocabulary.....but...but he.....picks it up so quickly that....i can hear my ancestors calling me a disappointment.

    • @LindaMz24
      @LindaMz24 3 ปีที่แล้ว +168

      You just described a lot of Mexican-Americans. We lose our language, too. ☹

    • @Checkmate1138
      @Checkmate1138 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      @@LindaMz24 Then study Spanish! :D No shame studying, regardless of your heritage

    • @LindaMz24
      @LindaMz24 3 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      @@Checkmate1138 I'm studying Spanish and Nahuatl. 🙂 Nahuatl is the language my ancestors spoke before the colonizers came.

    • @Checkmate1138
      @Checkmate1138 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@LindaMz24 Indeed, also a great language to know. My grandparents from both sides speak Nahuatl and Maya respectively!

    • @Kelnx
      @Kelnx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      @TigerEyes I've noticed Korean Americans tend to drop their language faster than other immigrants. Other immigrants tend to hang onto it for a couple generations at least. Is there a reason why Koreans switch to only English so quickly?

  • @AbacusAxolotyl
    @AbacusAxolotyl ปีที่แล้ว +285

    What this guy does is the polar opposite of all these attention seeking TH-camrs that run around trying to offend people for content and views. He learns the languages and takes time to understand the cultures and traditions in such a special and respectful way, its why people are always so receptive to him. Such a joy to watch.

    • @JoshLange3D
      @JoshLange3D ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It's so true. And these rewards are so much sweeter. I hope those lost souls grow out of that toxicity.

    • @Mama-tea
      @Mama-tea ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Absolutely, he’s fantastic and if we were all like him, I’m sure there’d be more happiness in the world

    • @yomama...isaverynicelady
      @yomama...isaverynicelady 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      lol okay

  • @CJBond-nq9no
    @CJBond-nq9no 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3065

    The three grannies that kept saying he was so cute just melted my heart.. They were the sweetest ladies.

    • @isobelpiper4348
      @isobelpiper4348 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      that made me so happy

    • @Pensi0nar
      @Pensi0nar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      The three grannies were telling Danne that he is cute in Korean so he can't understand if you know what I mean :)

    • @ydl6832
      @ydl6832 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Your pronunciation is not good but you are doing well 😂

    • @VioletJoy
      @VioletJoy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      He's cute, but they were adorable. So sweet. I loved the lady who gave the thumbs up. 👍

    • @grapesoda24
      @grapesoda24 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Pensi0nar holla!!!

  • @jennyh8592
    @jennyh8592 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2658

    The way he learns Korean in 24 hours and he is able to communicate with Koreans.. He is gifted when it comes to language..

    • @jambononi
      @jambononi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +221

      I think the point is he isn't gifted at languages but skilled at learning. He learns those sets of sentences, and once he's learned them, he can have a conversation. That's not gifted, it's good strategy. So if you want to learn a language focus on that first! It proves it's possible for everyone, not just him!

    • @JoPurpleLove
      @JoPurpleLove 3 ปีที่แล้ว +122

      @@jambononi I think it's both. He knows exactly what he needs to do to jumpstart learning a language. And like he said, give him a month, and he'd be really good. I know people that given a month learning a language, they couldn't do what he did in a day and have a conversation with native speakers.

    • @jasonkonno2158
      @jasonkonno2158 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      I think it's incredible how quickly he picks up new languages

    • @字幕なしで
      @字幕なしで 3 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      ​@@jasonkonno2158 I've done it before.
      You memorize what people usually ask/talk about when first meeting someone, then you memorize the answers and try hearing the cues when natives speak to you so you know what to answer next. You don't really understand the language, you just try guessing what they're saying.
      It's very easy to trick someone into thinking you're speaking the language, most people who compliment people who do that kind of stuff can't understand Korean (or whatever language) they hear you speaking more or less fast, they see natives nodding and talking back and so on and they assume that person can communicate. A person who's actually fluent will watch a video like that and cringe all the way to the end, cause they'll realize the amount of pronunciation and grammar mistakes that person is making per sentence. That's why these polyglots get so famous on youtube, people can't really judge how good they actually are and they build this illusion that person is fluent. Maybe in 1 day most people will call it bs, but some polyglots claim they can do it in 3~~6 months and people buy that bs.
      Learning a language that way is bad, the best you can do is focus on input, get a good understanding of the spoken and written form of the language, then when you got that you try practicing what you've got inside your head AKA a strong and deep model of the language with natives.

    • @DC-lr1tv
      @DC-lr1tv 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      @@字幕なしで I completely agree. I never respond to comments on TH-cam, but I liked yours very much. I'm not very good, but I aspire to be a polyglot too. My Korean is currently intermediate, among my foreign languages. One thing that, as you know, people in the polyglot community hate, is being told "you are really gifted" or some such, because it dilutes one's efforts and progress of learning techniques into just "he/she was born that way." I think natural ability is only a small part of it. Like you said, often when I seem to be conversational, I am just studying common questions and responses, as well as vocabulary. I may hear a sentence and understand only 2 nouns, but based on the context, I guess what they are saying and I respond accordingly, which results in the listener being really impressed, even though I barely understood them and just guessed their meaning. I really like and respect XiaoMa and I also understand that, considering this is his skill in a day, I am impressed with him. However, he is just saying things like "kimbap is good," or some such, and he is mispronouncing almost everything. I'm not saying this to be judgmental of him, my Chinese is probably the same as his Korean. However, like you're kind of hinting at in your comment (unless I misunderstood you), it's kind of awkward reading the comments of people who I can tell (or who admit) that they don't know Korean and seeing them say he is so good and became so skilled in a day. Like you said, it's learning strategies and listening and speaking techniques associated with those strategies and so long as the person has a good memory and diligence, pretty much anyone can do it. I'm not really trying to target anyone here, I just wish that people better understood how this works. I like this video, I'm happy that he spent a day learning Korean and I'm impressed at his ability, but I'm more so impressed at how good he is at his learning techniques, more so than his ability.

  • @Septiccatgaming
    @Septiccatgaming 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2542

    Imagine if he did this intensive study for a week, he’d be practically conversational.

    • @ASHERUISE
      @ASHERUISE 4 ปีที่แล้ว +327

      He'd be dead.

    • @llin61
      @llin61 4 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      ASHERUISE lol you made me laugh so hard

    • @Septiccatgaming
      @Septiccatgaming 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Eliana Křivánková I’m just from the US. I’m guessing that you’re Czech.

    • @360starcraft
      @360starcraft 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Kurt Hugo Schneider did this for Indonesian and the result was actually pretty impressive, although Indonesian is easier than Korean

    • @wokeamerica142
      @wokeamerica142 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ASHERUISE ayye nice AJ profile xD

  • @Learninglotsoflanguages
    @Learninglotsoflanguages 3 ปีที่แล้ว +896

    I needs Xiaoma's confidence. Lol. Been studying Korean for years and only been starting to practice speaking the last couple months. But in 24 hours he has been confidence and gets the sentences out. He may not have the best pronunciation or right endings and whatever, but the fact that he doesn't let mistakes stop him is why he does well! I am trying to get over that. It's so hard :p

    • @TonyStark-sj3kl
      @TonyStark-sj3kl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Really? Just do it lol

    • @Learninglotsoflanguages
      @Learninglotsoflanguages 3 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      @@TonyStark-sj3kl I am now. I'm a recovering perfectionist. Lol. So my Korean has advanced tremendously in 3 months just because I stopped being scared and have talked and messaged dozens of people, and just done the work every day. But I could probably still be more confident with speaking. Writing/typing is easier.

    • @TonyStark-sj3kl
      @TonyStark-sj3kl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thats seriously impressive. Can u give top 3 tips even on the writing? Like the consonants that sound similar?? Im still not sure which fits/when? Lolol gees.

    • @Learninglotsoflanguages
      @Learninglotsoflanguages 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@TonyStark-sj3kl I have Naver dictionary downloaded so if I don't know, then I can look up the spelling. I know what you mean. Spelling is hard when I only know the word by hearing. Took me months and having to happen catch the word 잠깐만요. I had heard it many times and even knew the meaning, but I tried spelling it a thousand times in dictionary and couldn't find the word. Then I added the language learning for netflix and saw the word in a drama. Lol. Sooooo hard to spell with so many homophones! Lots of exposure to reading and transcripts I think and you start to know how to spell. But I definitely still spend plenty of time double checking in a dictionary.

    • @TonyStark-sj3kl
      @TonyStark-sj3kl 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Boom! K drama! Lol incant stand those!

  • @Sejdr
    @Sejdr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6527

    "Is he American?"
    "No, he is from TH-cam."

    • @sirmister1827
      @sirmister1827 4 ปีที่แล้ว +484

      Born and raised.

    • @Alphan8888
      @Alphan8888 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Yep

    • @markedly1013
      @markedly1013 4 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      Hilarious!!

    • @RandomBros88
      @RandomBros88 4 ปีที่แล้ว +204

      He's Youtubian lol.

    • @robv7311
      @robv7311 4 ปีที่แล้ว +83

      @@RandomBros88 lol ! He speaks youtubian fluently as well

  • @starababa1985
    @starababa1985 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2224

    This young man has an incredible aural memory and social courage! Both are essential to learning languages. Good job! Grasping this much Korean in such a short time is VERY impressive.

    • @saudigold50
      @saudigold50 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Aptly stated.

    • @laenaotsuka6537
      @laenaotsuka6537 3 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      I strongly agree. I was a spanish major in college but also struggle with social anxiety. I learned to read amd write well but really struggled with speaking in a big classroom because I lacked social courage. After graduating I pushed myself to help customers in Spanish at work and learned more in 1 year than o did on my 7 years of school based Spanish learning!

    • @davidlovephotog2
      @davidlovephotog2 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      lol, he studied with a tutor how to say he loves BTS and food is delicious then stumbles and stutters his way through a conversation trying to remember the script he studied. Social? He's on camera filming for TH-cam money. Once someone isn't talking about food or clothes, he gets lost.

    • @christinakcover
      @christinakcover 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Social courage - well said.

    • @g0d077
      @g0d077 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @K1 Ki absolutely agree, @K1 Ki. I didn’t quite catch how many languages you speak (or even master), @David - without stumbling, that is…
      I mean, come on, he had less than 24 hrs. Could you do the same? I doubt it.

  • @xquasarx
    @xquasarx 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21344

    He learned more korean in 24hrs than ollie did in a few years. 🤣🤣🤣

    • @ejassi3425
      @ejassi3425 4 ปีที่แล้ว +314

      Karen Michelle Victoriano 맞아요!😅ㅋㅋㅋ 샤오마 대박이다 🤟🏼

    • @nathalykim1263
      @nathalykim1263 4 ปีที่แล้ว +356

      lol poor olls

    • @janmichaellucero3309
      @janmichaellucero3309 4 ปีที่แล้ว +100

      IKR HAHAHA

    • @jakel3812
      @jakel3812 4 ปีที่แล้ว +116

      Hahahaha savage

    • @jakel3812
      @jakel3812 4 ปีที่แล้ว +177

      6:47 the way she laughed is kinda like Gabie lol

  • @bryanarevalo5522
    @bryanarevalo5522 2 ปีที่แล้ว +127

    i love how he immediately starts nailing the language once the conversation is about food

  • @SharissaLPerez
    @SharissaLPerez 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2751

    He learned more korean in a day than i have watching kdramas for 3 years.

    • @dylanscruggs3541
      @dylanscruggs3541 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@nausheencharni9033 how do you do that cause I wanna know!!

    • @salmalaks1996
      @salmalaks1996 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@nausheencharni9033 how do u even dm on youtube?

    • @claudiabrandetti5822
      @claudiabrandetti5822 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@nausheencharni9033 how??

    • @kekeplaysvideogames7255
      @kekeplaysvideogames7255 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Me too lol

    • @Bacavoit
      @Bacavoit 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      I have watched so much anime and I don't speak a sentence in Japanese :(

  • @rmp5640
    @rmp5640 4 ปีที่แล้ว +625

    Those older ladies were so classy and respectful to him because of his courage, old school never dies.

    • @waylonmartin9613
      @waylonmartin9613 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Beautiful, isn't it?

    • @skiadriana8793
      @skiadriana8793 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Tbh Korea and Japan follow different cultural norms where confrontation and criticism is considered rude so the people from older generations will be polite and respectful to your face but will talk about you behind your back.
      IDK if this happened here, but back in Korea or Japan this would have definitely happened.

    • @skiadriana8793
      @skiadriana8793 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @Rei Ren lmao ig it's kinda true I'm Indian and my close friends will roast tf out of each other. But old gossiping women in cliques will destroy you behind your back while greeting you with smiles. 🐍

    • @skiadriana8793
      @skiadriana8793 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Rei Ren haha it's not really an interesting story but somewhat of a general everyday occurrence.
      There's always a group of old karen-esque women in the neighbourhood who'll be judging the young girls for their clothes, or the boys for bringing girl friends over.
      Theres something similar to a Karen meme in India too, where in school your parents will compare your grades to a 'Sharma-ji Ka beta/beti' (Sharma's son. Ji is an honorific like san to show respect) and judge you for being inferior. E.g if sharma-ji's son is peeing, you'll have to poop to prove you're better than him. (I'm sorry someone once gave this example to me and this is the only one I can remember lol)
      P.s. sorry for the long rant on Indian culture😅

  • @maybememory1
    @maybememory1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +757

    I love how supportive Koreans are of people learning their language. "Your pronunciation is not good, but you're doing well" haha

    • @zzey
      @zzey 3 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      Constructive criticism

    • @rubyroseanne6951
      @rubyroseanne6951 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@zzey stupidity

    • @oh-ohstinky5819
      @oh-ohstinky5819 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @@rubyroseanne6951 learn how to take criticism

    • @Azubi_Meatball4349
      @Azubi_Meatball4349 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@oh-ohstinky5819 constructively

  • @sadeevsstudio1372
    @sadeevsstudio1372 2 ปีที่แล้ว +114

    I love the fact that Danne acknowledges the studying material Xiaoma brought for his lesson, some teachers just ignore that completely and teach in their way, which sometimes may not be the best way, so it's amazing to see this. Much from Thailand Xiaoma 🇹🇭

  • @megasolgaleo
    @megasolgaleo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1371

    Those older Korean ladies were the cutest thing ever

  • @fuhua3928
    @fuhua3928 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3948

    This guy is every asian's parents dream child

    • @fa113nangel4
      @fa113nangel4 3 ปีที่แล้ว +115

      They be more proud of him 🤣

    • @DavidFrycSaber
      @DavidFrycSaber 3 ปีที่แล้ว +160

      Also every asian parent's dream husband to their daughter

    • @CrispyOkra
      @CrispyOkra 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Although a bit odd, concidering he's not Asian. 😆

    • @DavidFrycSaber
      @DavidFrycSaber 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      @@CrispyOkra it's quite popular for asians to want their kid to marry a foreigner

    • @CrispyOkra
      @CrispyOkra 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@DavidFrycSaber
      Yes, but do they want their kid to be a foreigner? Koreans having a caucasian child would be a bit odd, don't you say? 😆

  • @MrWongerz
    @MrWongerz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2388

    I can't even speak to strangers in general. In any language lmao

    • @desotaku5202
      @desotaku5202 4 ปีที่แล้ว +86

      I learned that i can talk to strangers in a foreign language way better than in my native one. As if a new personality is attached to that language (not wildly different though)
      Happened to english for me. I can talk to strangers in english way better than in german(my native one)
      Hope that happens again when i learn japanese🤞

    • @palmsky1119
      @palmsky1119 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@desotaku5202 this is true

    • @laurenpadgett1991
      @laurenpadgett1991 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      right !? haha

    • @marshallharris3872
      @marshallharris3872 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Introvert problems lol

    • @anais8455
      @anais8455 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@desotaku5202 This is true.
      Our mother tongue language is pretty much connected with our emotions while in the learned language we can deal better with difficult situations, is like the emotions are kind of switch off somehow. 😊

  • @davidorama6690
    @davidorama6690 3 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    What a positive video. Kids learning completely different new languages - not for love, not for career, but to simply access a new culture - is a great way to fight racism in this world. Every culture is magical and mysterious. What we think is normal is weird, wonderful and challenging to someone from another part of the world. Opening up to new cultures helps people see the world as one.

  • @breezeh1127
    @breezeh1127 4 ปีที่แล้ว +936

    The advice she gave was the absolute key to learning other languages. “Don’t be embarrassed of your mistakes”. Lots of people give up or don’t try...because they are embarrassed or worried they will make a mistake or feel foolish. You have to put yourself out there to learn. These interactions are very important to learning all the nuances of another language.I am in awe of those that can do this and can freely put themselves out there to learn.❤️

    • @itsfin3what3v3r
      @itsfin3what3v3r 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Breeze H I tried learning spanish and whenever I would have to speak with an accent I was embarrassed of what I would sound like to a native speaker. I still am too scared to speak Spanish but I understand quite a bit of what is being said to me 😭 sadly because I’m not speaking It to anyone I’m slowly forgetting it... anyone doing lessons?

    • @breezeh1127
      @breezeh1127 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@itsfin3what3v3r I took 5 years of Spanish and cannot speak it either. I do not have a good ear. I learned enough to understand my coworkers in the kitchen (I was a pastry chef for many years) and to help them out if needed. I wish I had put myself out there more and not been embarrassed 😔 I had a great opportunity right at my job and didnt take it.

    • @HelmutGranda
      @HelmutGranda 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      You also have to find people that won't make fun of you or look down of you for trying and not being able to speak the language. Some people make the effort and try to help you but some others will not bother and be like "huh" "eh" and make hand gestures that they do not understand. I think those are the cases that put people down, I think what makes @xiaomanyc successful is that he tries but also people are able to understand what he is trying to say rather than sounding totally foolish. You can see how he struggled a bit when he was trying to speak "Fuzhounese" and he was somewhat embarrassed th-cam.com/video/SVlLXDYb7QM/w-d-xo.html. That didn't stop him tho but some of those reactions can scare most people away.

    • @breezeh1127
      @breezeh1127 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@HelmutGranda Very true. If I feel made fun of..I turn red and run☺

    • @AngelaSealana
      @AngelaSealana 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I agree! I'm very embarrassed especially when people make fun of my mistakes.

  • @beepbeep9043
    @beepbeep9043 3 ปีที่แล้ว +867

    It’s obvious why he learns languages, you can see how much joy it brings him to talk to actually have the conversations for the first time. And I think this goes to show how vital it is to actually talk with native speakers when learning a language.

  • @imlegendph
    @imlegendph 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2771

    Chinese: ✅
    Korean: ✅
    Japanese: should be next.

    • @b.s1505
      @b.s1505 4 ปีที่แล้ว +127

      yeees. thatll be awesome... a guy can speak Chinese and Korean and Japanese, nailed common 3 eastern Asian countries language

    • @艾伊凰
      @艾伊凰 4 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      Tbh I rly want to see him learn Thai a week 🙃

    • @Saiege
      @Saiege 4 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      @@艾伊凰 I tried Thai one night! It is hard! But it's a lot of fun! I love it in female tone cause they end a lot of things with -ka and it sounds amazing to me

    • @aegiusis17
      @aegiusis17 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Japanese is a beautiful language in my opinion

    • @Frostyshard
      @Frostyshard 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Listening comprehension for japanese is far easier than Korean.

  • @mimthyss
    @mimthyss 2 ปีที่แล้ว +102

    I loved that those three ladies didn't lie, and were just like "your pronunciation is terrible, but hey, you're learning well!" Hahaha

    • @goeticfolklore
      @goeticfolklore ปีที่แล้ว +5

      They seemed happy to speak with him

    • @lapapar1174
      @lapapar1174 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Koreans are like that 😂😂😂😂 especially the older ladies who are very straightforward but also nice
      They will not hesitant to tell you that your korean Sucks or you have a weird accent (accent varies alot by region and older generation is prejudiced)

  • @hyoneeyed9450
    @hyoneeyed9450 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1304

    This guy seems very confident about learning languages.. love his enthusiasm

    • @Etcher
      @Etcher 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      His teacher totally loves him

    • @mg659er
      @mg659er 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Seems? He is!!

    • @mg659er
      @mg659er 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Etcher yeah her panties were soaked

    • @kingranger9515
      @kingranger9515 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Overconfident to the point where he shows off no?

    • @Kat-qb1uj
      @Kat-qb1uj 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      mg659er probably not

  • @gachaning1500
    @gachaning1500 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3311

    Him: Korean is hard.
    Me: Says the guy who knows how to speak Mandarin Chinese.

    • @vaded2135
      @vaded2135 3 ปีที่แล้ว +96

      Koreans harder than Chinese (Atleast, the spoken form is)

    • @gachaning1500
      @gachaning1500 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@vaded2135 For example when do I know how to turn the TT INTO CH OR IS IT JUST T OR LIKE... 😭😭😭

    • @kmmm9223
      @kmmm9223 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@vaded2135 true

    • @hbic3
      @hbic3 3 ปีที่แล้ว +63

      Right? I'm so confused by his difficulty in learning Korean. Not only because he taught himself Mandarin, but also Korean is rooted in Chinese, so it shouldn't be that hard for him. Personally, I think he just doesn't like the language and that's why it's difficult for him.

    • @gachaning1500
      @gachaning1500 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@hbic3 Exactly!

  • @Abby-fu2jx
    @Abby-fu2jx 4 ปีที่แล้ว +623

    i have a lot of respect for this man because he learns languages and cares about the different cultures.

    • @stretchyfingers
      @stretchyfingers 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      As he should if he’s gonna learn the language.lol?

    • @arugulaempire8779
      @arugulaempire8779 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@stretchyfingers Snotty answer, you.

  • @JoshuaHLim
    @JoshuaHLim ปีที่แล้ว +45

    A native Korean speaker here, I really admire your learning ability and effort to tackle difficult languages. You still made the Korean people proud 🎉

    • @Melissa-rx3fd
      @Melissa-rx3fd ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wow, that was a nice acknowledgment. Its good to know that we can try to speak to random (Korean) people on the streets (or restaurants) in NYC and know its OK to make a mistake and not be judged to harshly. Thank you!

    • @AGZF1983
      @AGZF1983 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      same here as a native Korean speaker.

  • @Vega8432
    @Vega8432 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1183

    Anyone learning korean don't be discouraged by everyone saying it's difficult. It's not that difficult! It's still a human language spoken by humans. Anyone can learn, you just gotta practice and study. 화이팅!!

    • @ReptilianTeaDrinker
      @ReptilianTeaDrinker 3 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      The problem for me is, I struggle at studying and have very bad focus. I just don't have the focus, but want to get it right so badly. I've been learning on and off for two years and I still suck. lol I've been going over hangul again and trying to learn by learning that first. I decided to retry, but my self discipline is so low and I just don't have any confidence. Still, I want to learn the language, so I don't want that to stop me.

    • @Vega8432
      @Vega8432 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@ReptilianTeaDrinker I feel you, it can be difficult when you dont have to focus for studying. But there are many ways to learn a language. I set aside an hour a day to practice and study using materials that suit me personally as a visual learner, eg youtube videos really help. I can recommend good resources for Korean that don't include duolingo lol 😂

    • @helennagawa1678
      @helennagawa1678 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I've also been learning on and off for three years now, I do feel that I've made some progress though I definitely could have made more if I worked harder.
      A lot of times the thought of giving up has crossed my mind, but when I find such videos and comments I think to myself "How could I ever give up on my quest to learn this amazing language!" Yes, Korean is amazing, it just existing makes me happy and I can't wait to be fulfilled as I continue the journey.
      절 믿으세요.

    • @kfranks
      @kfranks 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@ReptilianTeaDrinker I am like this as well, and same bot as you but still understand the alphabet. I am 23 and after years of schooling and graduating college, I've come to realize about myself that I am not a good self teacher. There's a reason why they force us to go to school, lol. Discipline is very difficult and not everyone can do it. Discipline is really it's OWN skill. I have ALLLL the tools to succeed except discipline. I have so many textbooks that I got from online, so many resources and things bookmarked, audio lessons, etc. I have the passion to learn Korean...but they all mean nothing without discipline. I was doing well until I moved states back in March. Once I moved, I completely fell off of my learning.
      So I definitely recommend you do a program or tutoring and ask to be put on a curriculum. As soon as I make some extra money, i will be doing a private tutor on italki or doing a Korean University language course online, much cheaper and better than American schools for learning the language. There are many schools in Korea that offer these online classes. I prefer the private tutor route but either way you need to do something that will force you to learn.

    • @c.i.a.9606
      @c.i.a.9606 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Just started learning, this definitely gave me a boost of confidence.

  • @rebeccae2711
    @rebeccae2711 3 ปีที่แล้ว +797

    Can we talk about how lovely his tutor is 🥺

    • @xdandychiggins
      @xdandychiggins 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      this has nothing to do with anything but assuming that’s you in your pfp, you’re lovely! 🥺

    • @rebeccae2711
      @rebeccae2711 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@xdandychiggins Thank you 🥺 I needed to see this today

    • @eitasemi6030
      @eitasemi6030 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Exactly she’s so nice and cute.

    • @maxalmonte14
      @maxalmonte14 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      THIS.

    • @dynamicentry6157
      @dynamicentry6157 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      she is lovely....but how old is she really?

  • @ladylaois8184
    @ladylaois8184 4 ปีที่แล้ว +420

    Anyone who’s managed to to learn another language is got my respect. Absolutely magic

    • @lasersharpedge5489
      @lasersharpedge5489 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Nope. It's magic

    • @Sean-gq6vj
      @Sean-gq6vj 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Language and Programming Channel how can you be a genius with that elegant sentence structure 🙄

    • @maxberns5791
      @maxberns5791 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Language and Programming Channel
      r/iamverysmart

    • @Sean-gq6vj
      @Sean-gq6vj 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Language and Programming Channel then you should appreciate irony. I actually have a Mensa IQ 😂

    • @Sean-gq6vj
      @Sean-gq6vj 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Language and Programming Channel 😴 134 ain’t good enough for Mensa buddy

  • @lolbro6942
    @lolbro6942 3 ปีที่แล้ว +341

    As a person who learned English as a second language, I love that he talks to people on the street and allows them the opportunity to express themselves in their native language. It's pretty intimidating when a white man comes up to you and tells you to speak English and not your native tongue. Thank you for being one of the very few people who takes interest in other languages and not discriminate humans for it. 👏🏼

    • @zombiemom6701
      @zombiemom6701 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Why a white man? Racist much?

    • @sarahgabor2311
      @sarahgabor2311 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @Zombiemom I don’t think it’s so much the “white” man. Like if you were in ANY other country and they told you to speak their language which isn’t your first language. It’s a little scary and off putting. I think they meant “white man” in the context of Xiaoma living in the US and speaking to non-white people in their native languages, which is really cool that he’d take the time to do that

    • @flamesupbonus7648
      @flamesupbonus7648 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@sarahgabor2311 yes, people are just trying to start stuff now

    • @clairelivefreeordie2551
      @clairelivefreeordie2551 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I think most people are just lazy about learning new languages vs them being a racist. Don't assume the worse. Being lazy about it is no excuse but probably better describes most people

    • @RumblyGL
      @RumblyGL 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Nah if you move to a different country learn their fucking language. I was born in El Salvador and moved to the USA when I was 15. Speak their language if you wanna live in their country.

  • @gzhang207
    @gzhang207 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1481

    I am surprised the three grannies didn't volunteer to find him a Korean girlfriend. LOL

    • @Userhandle7384
      @Userhandle7384 3 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      I don’t think korean grannies would want a korean girl they know to date a white guy 😂

    • @angelm2755
      @angelm2755 3 ปีที่แล้ว +82

      Not true lol, I’m a African American nurse and I had a Korean patient try to set me up with her daughter 😂. Though maybe she only tried because she isn’t in the older generation.

    • @JoPurpleLove
      @JoPurpleLove 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      haha maybe if his korean was on point.

    • @jdjack519
      @jdjack519 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      I think a lot of Korean grandma's would seriously have trouble picking between a white/black guy who knows and respects Korean culture versus a Korean-American guy who doesn't lol

    • @KwonJi-won
      @KwonJi-won 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@angelm2755 it was definitely because you are a nurse and korean parents want to set their children up for success!

  • @backdoordestroyer4622
    @backdoordestroyer4622 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1598

    Xiaoman: Korean is extremely the hardest language to learn...
    Also Xiaoman: learns Korean in a day

    • @jimg5669
      @jimg5669 4 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      A: for an English (only) speaker, especially US American... (we suck that way).
      B: he has years of Asian language experience to draw on.
      C: he's just a damned talented multi-linguist and it's a pleasure to watch him learn.
      Would that I could as well. 😞
      Eta: damn Android keyboards... no brackets. :(

    • @jeffreyadams8345
      @jeffreyadams8345 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      This kid 8s beyond smart, it's hard for Americans to master english!! lol

    • @kewl_bron
      @kewl_bron 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jimg5669 multilinguist? Which languages does he speak besides chinese (and different dialects of it) and Korean?

    • @lisal.5824
      @lisal.5824 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Korean isn’t really that hard tho

    • @deganjeffery1640
      @deganjeffery1640 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@lisal.5824 Very much agreed! Also, in 24 hours if you actually try and pay attention, you can learn the basics (which is what he is showing).people think this is something special, but it is not, do it yourself and you'd be surprised. the key though... is to practice practice practice and repeat, it is the only way to learn a language. (to "master or perfect" a language means also understanding the culture....

  • @ChristianGle
    @ChristianGle 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1997

    Okay you and Olie from Korean Englishman should meet. He’s studying Korean for a year or two 👌

    • @leonieblodgett7155
      @leonieblodgett7155 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Christian Sisles Gle Almost 2 Years😂

    • @pawikanpong
      @pawikanpong 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Should we tag Josh here then?

    • @ChristianGle
      @ChristianGle 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Paouie Kan yes please! 🙏 Hahaha 😂🤣

    • @pawikanpong
      @pawikanpong 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@ChristianGle I just commented on their livestream video from 3 days ago. I've included the link for this video too. 😊

    • @priyaxagg
      @priyaxagg 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      This NEEDS to happen! Next vid : *Ollie from Jolly teaches me Korean *🤣

  • @dimbazzzz
    @dimbazzzz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    For anyone who want to speak new languages too, the most important part of the video is at 9:53. When you sleep you brain put all the information you get during the day from short-term memory to long-term memory. If you want to know more about sleep and how it affect your brain you can read more about it in the book Why we sleep by Matthew Walker

  • @zzey
    @zzey 3 ปีที่แล้ว +208

    I love how she actually stayed consistent with him, like most tutors are really distant that they'll only allocate time to teach you for money rather than going out to eat and just being friendly overall

    • @mbarrett99
      @mbarrett99 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      He was attempting to learn conversational Korean in 24 hours, so he was more immersed than most students.

    • @RamMohammadJosephKaur
      @RamMohammadJosephKaur 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That’s because they are a couple. 🙂

    • @user-xd9ks4ik9s
      @user-xd9ks4ik9s 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      she was being filmed and knew she was being watched by millions...

    • @finegoldstones
      @finegoldstones 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm sure he compensated her well, and also gave her some exposure on his gigantic language-learning focused channel, and also he's pretty personable, she was more than happy to help him in that way then!

  • @chiaraippoliti
    @chiaraippoliti 4 ปีที่แล้ว +477

    10:24 Did you see how happy the guy was when Xiaoma spoke to him in Korean? I love it when I see that reaction when I speak the local language of a country I'm visiting. The native speakers of that language feel prouder of their language and their culture and feel a bit closer to more people in the world. I wish more native English speakers would learn more foreign languages, and not just in high school or university when it's almost too late, but also in elementary school or before. Parents, please teach your children another language. We need to raise more bilingual children in English-speaking countries.

    • @putrialyufanita1741
      @putrialyufanita1741 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Im agree with you but just my two cents, learning sth will never have the term "almost too late" ✌

    • @LordLoldemort7
      @LordLoldemort7 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@putrialyufanita1741I think what they mean is that it's much harder to pick up languages later on. But you're right, it is never too late !!

    • @putrialyufanita1741
      @putrialyufanita1741 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@LordLoldemort7 yesss 😂😊

    • @chiaraippoliti
      @chiaraippoliti 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@putrialyufanita1741 I NEVER said it can be too late. I mean that it gets harder as you get older. I'm still learning new languages at 42 years old. All I mean is that at a certain point it can be quite difficult if the person lacks motivation, means, access, consistency, and determination. I teach languages, so I know some think it's too late when it really isn't. They just lack the will to learn new languages.

    • @chiaraippoliti
      @chiaraippoliti 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@LordLoldemort7 Exactly what I meant. And yes it's never too late. I completely agree. I'll keep learning languages until my last breath. 😊

  • @savageson2
    @savageson2 3 ปีที่แล้ว +162

    I'm half Korean. Grew up with a Korean mother (umma). And went to Hangul Hakkyo. This is still impressive. Pronunciation is a little off but for one day, most people could not do this. It's his understanding of language. He knows HOW to learn it. Once you master this, you can learn many languages.

    • @blue3374
      @blue3374 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Fellow half Korean and I agree~ I've met expats in Korea who have lived there for years and still couldn't form basic sentences lmao

  • @AlexanderChilds
    @AlexanderChilds 3 ปีที่แล้ว +367

    "The apple is red"
    "사과는 빨갛다"
    "Woah..."
    Wait until you tell him you conjugate the adjectives lmao
    That said, he made great progress in 24 hours. I'm impressed.

    • @mpforeverunlimited
      @mpforeverunlimited 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think he speaks Japanese, he probably knows

    • @janejane1642
      @janejane1642 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@mpforeverunlimited Chinese actually.

    • @VegaTravelTips
      @VegaTravelTips 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@mpforeverunlimited anata wa nihonjin desu ka?

    • @no_more_spamplease5121
      @no_more_spamplease5121 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@VegaTravelTipsAnata wa nihongo o hanasu koto ga dekimasu ka?

  • @RunningRiotRich
    @RunningRiotRich 4 ปีที่แล้ว +466

    I'm half Japanese and I can't speak a word of it. My mother never taught me. You've actually inspired me to learn my native language. Its hard.

    • @catw
      @catw 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I loved learning Japanese during high school. My love for the language started when I loved watching anime hahaha (classic), but since moving on from anime, I've grown to love the culture, the people, and most importantly the food! I haven't continued with Japanese since graduating, but if I had the opportunity to live in Japan, I would, because that would help me pick up Japanese again.
      You'll find that (if you're a native Japanese speaker), the pronunciation is pretty simple, like Spanish pronunciation. The only thing that may be difficult is the 'r' and 'fu' sound. Grammar is also very structured, no crazy conjugations like many European languages. Irregular verbs are basically just 'to have' and 'to be'. Highly encourage you to give it a go!

    • @RunningRiotRich
      @RunningRiotRich 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      @Biracial Boy it's funny. I'm not sure how everything happened generations ago but I believe I am product of ww2. I'm half Japanese and a quarter German and French. I was also raised Jewish and advent Christian, which I thought was strange growing up but became the norm. I was born on Martin Luther king jrs' birthday, oddly enough I married a black woman of jamaican and European descent.
      It's not the norm to get an honest question through the youtube comments section. Aside from trolls and overly negative people. So I thought I'd give a thoughtful response. Hopefully you got your answer. 🤙🏼✌🏼

    • @RunningRiotRich
      @RunningRiotRich 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @Tyler Scott-Paige like I said it's hard. I don't want to just know menu items in a language. I want to connect. But I won't give up.!❤

    • @RunningRiotRich
      @RunningRiotRich 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Tyler Scott-Paige also I want to do it without google translate. Lol. I have started to learn how to write and read kanji. Its helping a little bit.

    • @zia2279
      @zia2279 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Rich Nixdorf Ohh~ I just started learning Japanese today! Good luck!!

  • @easyawesomemagic5703
    @easyawesomemagic5703 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1046

    If “the apple is red” is a difficult sentence, then I’m sticking with Spanish.

    • @edgarpatinogonzalez.7676
      @edgarpatinogonzalez.7676 3 ปีที่แล้ว +133

      La manzana es roja.

    • @Dante20321
      @Dante20321 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Ikr 😂😂😂😂😂

    • @hetviptk
      @hetviptk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      ayyye haha its not that difficult, I think she meant difficult to pronounce for someone with zero background in hangeul.

    • @jimbayler4277
      @jimbayler4277 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@hetviptk Don't forget word order, sentence structure, word association ( words can drastically change their meaning based on what/ which other words they are grouped with). Some languages come from a very different mind set. Though I'm surprised that Korean is so different based on the fact that the Korean peninsula was such a major cultural exchange causeway between China and Japan. They should have been heavily by both.

    • @orkneyrose
      @orkneyrose 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      I read that Spanish pronunciation is similar to Korean, so if you speak Spanish it helps when you learn Korean.

  • @winstoncarter2119
    @winstoncarter2119 3 ปีที่แล้ว +798

    Xiaoman: Says hello to old Korean woman
    Korean woman: My grand daughter would like to meet you.

    • @davisholman8149
      @davisholman8149 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      It is so impressive when someone like him makes the effort to perfect such difficult languages. 👏🏼

  • @vonbock41
    @vonbock41 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I’ve been learning Korean off and on for 10 years. I’m very impressed that Xiaoma learned in just one day. A true polyglot!

  • @MiuXiu
    @MiuXiu 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1096

    Crazy how much of a Chinese accent you have when speaking korean, and the Chinese mannerisms too lol.

    • @geesung4444
      @geesung4444 4 ปีที่แล้ว +72

      lol NAE NAE NAE NAE

    • @marinafilth
      @marinafilth 4 ปีที่แล้ว +73

      @@geesung4444 Greek and Korean language share the exact same sound of the word "Yes" so it was really funny for me to hear him saying it repeatedly. He sounded too greek suddenly lol

    • @EpicThe112
      @EpicThe112 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Good point and if you are wondering that also applies to chinese Hong Kong and Taiwanese Kpop idols. In Chinatown NYC they're likely to know Exo Chinese line Tao Luhan & Kris🇨🇳🇨🇦 Miss A Fei & Jia

    • @prakasavigraha6104
      @prakasavigraha6104 4 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      I guess because you take on a different persona in a different language. He hadn't developed a Korean persona so his default second persona was Chinese. IMHO of course.

    • @joytan4611
      @joytan4611 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Unpopular fact: Lmao I can speak Hokkien(Chinese dialect) and some of the words are similar to Korean.

  • @daveydoo3173
    @daveydoo3173 4 ปีที่แล้ว +112

    Xiaoma eyes light up and a big smile on his face when he speaks Korean, People are truly happy and interested when you speak their language or attempt to speak it, and they will help you and have alot of respect for you.. dont be afraid..

    • @lindenbergers
      @lindenbergers 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You're right Davey, I've been all over the world and only speak basic phrases in most of the languages where I've been. But everyone absolutely appreciated my attempts.

    • @jackjohnson2309
      @jackjohnson2309 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Even my drunken broken attempts at saying thank you in Korean to a taxi driver or food vendor always got a crazy excited reaction from them.

  • @tokyothekidd
    @tokyothekidd 4 ปีที่แล้ว +482

    me: native english speaker
    me: learning german for 6 months
    me: can barely speak it
    him: can have a full korean conversation after learning for 24 hours

    • @vv1bke
      @vv1bke 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Hey there, I just wondered why are you learning german? I am german and I can not understand you 😂 feel free to ask me anything 😊

    • @amicarter8476
      @amicarter8476 4 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      If you are learning a language in school, then the reason is quite simple. You aren't learning in a natural way, you're leading a bunch of grammatical rules that as a native speaker you wouldn't encounter until about 3 years into your language journey. You don't expect a toddler to be able to spell or read perfectly, or even pronounce everything correctly, you learn that stuff at school! Let's say you start talking in broken sentences at age 2... You won't even learn about the existence of grammar (other than what you will naturally pick up from speaking) until you start school at 4 or 5. So that's 2 or 3 years of speaking before you are expected to know ANY of that stuff! This is a more natural way of learning language

    • @gremilie
      @gremilie 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Katelyn Reed i feel this so hard. But i spend two years studying German to only know one phrase “Darf ich zur Toilette gehen?”

    • @Mudhades
      @Mudhades 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hallo Katelyn, wie geht's dir? :)

    • @tokyothekidd
      @tokyothekidd 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mudhades aahh, mir geht es gut! und du?

  • @TheGirlElement
    @TheGirlElement 3 ปีที่แล้ว +444

    It’s true, he’s like 10x more attractive when he speaks to people in their language

    • @kenkayx
      @kenkayx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      lmao

    • @charmnGUY
      @charmnGUY 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You're attractive

    • @TheGirlElement
      @TheGirlElement 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@charmnGUY thank u toilet paper :)

    • @TheGirlElement
      @TheGirlElement 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @Daniel S he’s not my type per se, but I think his style is attractive for being so culturally woke and generous.

    • @RamMohammadJosephKaur
      @RamMohammadJosephKaur 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheGirlElement why you call him toilet paper?

  • @cxrismusic
    @cxrismusic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +385

    This guys flirts better in Korean then I can in English

    • @zanetusken
      @zanetusken 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Its much easier in other languages as its more acceptable to make mistakes

    • @SlyHikari03
      @SlyHikari03 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same

    • @kabouterwesley83
      @kabouterwesley83 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      *than

  • @sagefields5847
    @sagefields5847 4 ปีที่แล้ว +102

    You are very brave to do this. Many language learners do not have the confidence to speak to natives even after a long period of study. Great job.

  • @hanakhan1223
    @hanakhan1223 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I’ve been watching Korean dramas and listening to K-pop for like 10 years now so I can actually understand Korean quite well, but going out and speaking to Korean people just seems so scary! He learns it in a day and fearlessly tries it out with people right away. That’s inspiring!

  • @Felix-qq2qg
    @Felix-qq2qg 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1110

    Xiaoma: BTS IS AWESOME TOO
    Them: Spicy, yeah yeah HOT

    • @ejassi3425
      @ejassi3425 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      MADE IN 1995_30 Bts with Luv❤️

    • @icebaby6714
      @icebaby6714 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hope more Koreans will subscribe to Xiao Ma's Channel, he's cool!

    • @uniquecorn4995
      @uniquecorn4995 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      B*tch i was about to say that

    • @nofood1
      @nofood1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      lmaoooo he forgot he was talking to seniors and not 14 year old korean girls

    • @海-n9w
      @海-n9w 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Unique Corn u sound stupid putting an asterisk just say bitch its not a big deal ma

  • @demanding_leo
    @demanding_leo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +148

    The old korean lady calling him cute is so pure

  • @suna2185
    @suna2185 4 ปีที่แล้ว +104

    I'm Korean, and you did wonderfully in just 24 hours! The pronunciation could've been better but no one is perfect especially in that short amount of time :)

  • @seonghwan7740
    @seonghwan7740 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I’m Korean myself, and when I watched this video, it made me feel so proud. Thanks for speaking my native language.
    Love from South Korea ❤🇰🇷

  • @brettmaguire6973
    @brettmaguire6973 3 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    This video filled me with joy. I taught myself French when I lived in Paris, and it looked so much like this. I bartered music lessons for grammar tutors, read aloud to the building night guard and gave him whisky to correct my accent... I was passably fluent within a few months. I don’t think either of these efforts are genius - I think they reflect what a sheer open-hearted love of language and connection with others can do with daily practice. It’s almost unthinkably more than we might imagine... but without the love and enthusiasm, almost impossible. Thank you so much for this video.

  • @rm9308
    @rm9308 4 ปีที่แล้ว +366

    2:41
    "I want to give it to her."
    Yes, this is a very important sentence.

    • @ericthegreat7805
      @ericthegreat7805 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @batzer4518
      @batzer4518 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Came to the comments for that

    • @Evanmnm
      @Evanmnm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      LMFAOO

    • @joee869
      @joee869 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      She gives it to him

    • @eaglefree50
      @eaglefree50 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      How do you know he didn't?

  • @matthewgabayan8370
    @matthewgabayan8370 4 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    "i don't think he's learned korean for one day." LOOL, from a korean! That's the best compliment ever.

  • @KombuchaBuzzed
    @KombuchaBuzzed 3 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    Elders speak a little differently than younger Koreans. There’s formal and informal ways of speaking as well. I think he did great for one day of practice. 👍 잘했어요

  • @jonstein4606
    @jonstein4606 3 ปีที่แล้ว +109

    I live in Korea, you speak better Korean than 90% of the foreigners who've lived her for years lol.

  • @christo123
    @christo123 4 ปีที่แล้ว +149

    You're like a freaking language sponge dude, nice work

  • @lauramartinez-um4gm
    @lauramartinez-um4gm 4 ปีที่แล้ว +438

    Also my life, being half Korean half Mexican, is like the opposite of all his videos instead of surprising people by talking fluently I surprise them by knowing absolutely nothing😭

    • @doublecircus
      @doublecircus 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Same, I'm korean but i dont look it
      Edit: wait crap I thought you meant "I am fluent". I'm fluent in korean and I *do* surpise people-

    • @Kim-dz6fz
      @Kim-dz6fz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      not even spanish??

    • @doublecircus
      @doublecircus 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Oop what am I doing here, now I just feel awkward

    • @todayismyday2857
      @todayismyday2857 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      wait ur so pretty 🥺🥺

    • @darialois
      @darialois 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I speak Spanish & Korean and I gotta say that the pronunciation is very similar for them both. I’d encourage you to learn some phrases :))

  • @voxschultz3958
    @voxschultz3958 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I think the best advice I've ever heard for someone learning Korean is that the sentence structure can be easier to remember if you think of yourself as a toddler or a baby trying to speak.
    It was very cute watching you converse with the ajummahs! I'm glad they were good-natured enough to stop and talk with you, even though your conversation was a little limited (though, *amazing* progress for 24 hrs of learning!)

  • @no-ke9kq
    @no-ke9kq 3 ปีที่แล้ว +681

    His brain is like Einstein's but filled with different languages

    • @JustinVenture-
      @JustinVenture- 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You're stupid. Einstein was a literal genius. This guy is just above average intelligence..

    • @isaacalzate8262
      @isaacalzate8262 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      @@JustinVenture- Your dumb peopke can be inteligente in many ways Einstein in his way and this man in his own there is NO SUCH THING AS SMART AT EVERYTHING eistein only knew like 3 lauguages proficiently while this guy knows like 9 and has a knowledge of like 5 more

    • @dwaynekeenum1916
      @dwaynekeenum1916 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@JustinVenture- and you’re below

    • @brainfoodjunky
      @brainfoodjunky 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      like my brain too but filed with different kush

    • @marcos-4469
      @marcos-4469 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@JustinVenture- Einstein was a genius in the field of math and different types of science, This guy is a genius when it comes to being able to learn a language and learning it so fast and being good at it. Ones more impressive but still both are very cool if you ask me

  • @adngbsn
    @adngbsn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +967

    You did well for such a little amount of studying. If you do decide to pursue learning Korean, I highly recommend never using any romanization and just learning to read hangul (한글), it's easier than you might think, and it will do wonders for your pronunciation!
    Also, I made a video on my channel in Korean, to give other korean learners an idea of the sort of progress you can make after 10 months of self-studying. Feel free to check it out!

    • @yumi3163
      @yumi3163 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      -spicytatoes 한굴 무슨… 한글인데… 모르시면 말하지 마세요.

    • @海-n9w
      @海-n9w 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      미미 그들은 이미 알고있다

    • @海-n9w
      @海-n9w 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      미미 그들은 이미 알고 있습니다.

    • @MiuXiu
      @MiuXiu 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      epitomepjm no.. just no.. you’re both wrong just as people are telling you in korean to not say incorrect things if you don’t actually know. The writing system is 한글. The country is 한국.

    • @adngbsn
      @adngbsn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      한국 = Korea
      한글 = Hangul (Korean Alphabet)
      한굴 has no meaning as far as I'm aware, it's just a misspelling of "한글"

  • @sorchas4679
    @sorchas4679 4 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    I'm so glad that you included the conversation with your tutor on Skype. It's so encouraging to see someone who is incredibly competent in learning languages at a time when they are struggling. Thank you! 💛

  • @jan4222
    @jan4222 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    He has such a gift for languages! Getting out there with people and not being afraid to make mistakes is what holds most people back. He's awesome!

  • @lucasjelif
    @lucasjelif 4 ปีที่แล้ว +661

    What Xiaoma does during his free time: Learns a new language.
    What the rest of us do during our free time: 9:26

    • @nachomartinezsalcedo24
      @nachomartinezsalcedo24 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Lucas Jelliffe AHAHAHA im dying, underrated coment

    • @ltcray2381
      @ltcray2381 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Stfu XDDDD

    • @keeganfeeley6761
      @keeganfeeley6761 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      This comment is fire

    • @larisseann1517
      @larisseann1517 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA i died laughing

    • @nikkirob8139
      @nikkirob8139 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol for sure, and forreal

  • @Jackson-lo7nw
    @Jackson-lo7nw 4 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    I’ve been studying Korean (still largely a beginner) for several months and it’s very impressive that you made that much progress in a day.

    • @Alfredopizzaluver151
      @Alfredopizzaluver151 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      He said he memorized certain words? I'll have to look up those sentences.

  • @ruiangeles9796
    @ruiangeles9796 4 ปีที่แล้ว +403

    The secret to learn fast is to be exposed in the language, the best motivation is you cant be able to express yourself well

    • @stefanik2725
      @stefanik2725 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Confidence is the key to learning to speak a foreign language.

    • @lerigoureux6474
      @lerigoureux6474 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      The only secret has always been intelligent.
      If you're dumb, you'll struggle, end of the story. Same for piano, school, etc., dumb people struggle.

    • @reyhugo4879
      @reyhugo4879 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Le Rigoureux t’est plus rigoureux, t’est carrément fataliste.

    • @lerigoureux6474
      @lerigoureux6474 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@reyhugo4879
      En quoi le fatalisme annule-t-il la rigueur ?

    • @reyhugo4879
      @reyhugo4879 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Le Rigoureux la réponse est dans le « ... t’est carrément fataliste »
      Si tu est fataliste tu n’as plus aucune raison d’être rigoureux, quelqu’un de rigoureux l’est car il pense que ses efforts serons récompensés, alors que le fataliste lui n’avanceras pas car il est voué à l’échec ou il ne fera pas d’effort car il est voué à la réussite, être fataliste veux dire ne jamais être au contrôle de sa vie, ce qui doit être sera .

  • @FugahleeJenkins
    @FugahleeJenkins 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    You can tell how he respects each language he learns. This man is amazingly awesome!

  • @shellieoh949
    @shellieoh949 4 ปีที่แล้ว +308

    My husband is Korean, and I've been in Korea for 7 months already. We both speak english okay so we don't have a problem with our communication. On the other hand, it made me lazy to study Korean language because I feel like I don't have to.
    I only realize that I really need to learn sooner or later whenever we visit his family. His parents are so kind to me so I feel guilty whenever they want to talk to me but I couldn't understand anything.
    Watching this video motivates me and made me realize how lazy I am at the same time. 7 months vs 1 day. You learned more Korean than me. I feel so embarrassed.😳
    Anyway, thank you for this and for the lesson. I'll study more from now on.

    • @fwlo4409
      @fwlo4409 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      you should memorize hangul characters first of all

    • @shellieoh949
      @shellieoh949 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@fwlo4409 I can read and write. I already did study it by myself before I came to Korea. Learning to make sentences so I can speak korean is my focus now. ^^

    • @fwlo4409
      @fwlo4409 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@shellieoh949 종아

    • @joyssi
      @joyssi 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      If you really focus on Korean for a day, you can learn like a lot of grammas! 언니 화이팅!

    • @pawikanpong
      @pawikanpong 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Go, Mrs. Oh. :) BTW, if I may recommend some websites that may help, you may try visiting talktomeinkorean.com, 90dayskorean.com, koreanclass101.com, and howtostudykorean.com.
      I'm studying through Talk To Me in Korean's free online curriculum and I've learned most of my grammar knowldge from their website. On the other hand, KoreanClass101 and 90DaysKorean is most helpful with learning phrases and vocabularies.
      I hope you enjoy studying Korean. Mrs. Oh, 화이팅! ^^

  • @jininberry8204
    @jininberry8204 4 ปีที่แล้ว +148

    Aww those ajimas were so adorable. They kept saying he was so cute.

    • @abigaelarlanmendoza4534
      @abigaelarlanmendoza4534 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      ajimas?? or ahjumma?

    • @janetmissjacksonifyourenas2904
      @janetmissjacksonifyourenas2904 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      do u mean hajima? wtf

    • @AflacMan13
      @AflacMan13 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That's the equivalent of an American Southerner saying "Bless your heart." 😂😂😂

    • @jininberry8204
      @jininberry8204 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hajima? Umm no. Its doesnt have an h. It's usually spelled ajumma

  • @CalypsoPunk
    @CalypsoPunk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +596

    He has like a “Chinese” accent when pronouncing korean. It reminds me of The8 from Seventeen when he speaks korean. Though I’m not fluent in korean and he has been speaking it for a while I still notice The8’s “Chinese.” I’m not too sure how to explain the accent but it’s like saying someone in English has an “English” accent or an “American” accent etc. 😁

    • @FrillShiranui1426
      @FrillShiranui1426 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      The 8 dayyyy

    • @rach0325
      @rach0325 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      yeah like me (a cHinese) when i'm speaking korean HAHAHAHA

    • @gehoh272
      @gehoh272 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      No he doesnt lol. Im a native Korean speaker and he sounds like every other American speaker learning Korean.

    • @leo5630
      @leo5630 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      it's totally different! As a native Chinese,I can't understand Korean even a single word.

    • @hal4828
      @hal4828 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      gehoh I'm sure he probably slightly does as he is fluent in Mandarine

  • @terenlarge
    @terenlarge ปีที่แล้ว +12

    As someone who has been learning Korean for around 2yrs I was kinda pleased to see that he didn't just breeze through this! If he ever wants to keep learning I think a key tip is to learn hangeul (reading romanisation is really detrimental to forming good pronunciation habits, it's also way easier to read imo and doesn't take long at all to learn) AND learn the mouth shapes of the different sounds, once I learned those everything became so so much easier to pronounce

  • @chrisj7881
    @chrisj7881 4 ปีที่แล้ว +697

    Im very impress , is not easy to learn another language .

    • @chandlerthornton3579
      @chandlerthornton3579 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Aryanna Reed the fact that there’s 2 grammatical errors in the dudes comment

    • @heyitsrosie
      @heyitsrosie 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      @@chandlerthornton3579 still better than most of the monolingual English speakers lol

    • @justlovely9322
      @justlovely9322 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Johnston Steiner stfu English might not even be op’s first language. If that’s the case, then at least they’re trying their best.

    • @shishi1103
      @shishi1103 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Imagine trying to make a nice comment on a TH-cam video, then some random person comes out being an ass. That's a huge reason no one likes to talk in languages they're trying to learn

    • @honiahakaa
      @honiahakaa 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I'm very impressed. It's not that easy to learn a new language.

  • @bunko.
    @bunko. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +174

    "Korean language is one of the most hard language in the world--"
    Chinese language: 😐 *flashbacks*
    Hard pronunciation, unique characters with so many strokes, many meanings that can be mistaken, etc

    • @OneMoreWord1
      @OneMoreWord1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      The loads of measure words 😭

    • @alexanderbullen9603
      @alexanderbullen9603 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Korean sounds so much faster tho

    • @hosodhbebwjhshsh3952
      @hosodhbebwjhshsh3952 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      the only thing that is easy of chinese is the grammar and sentence order

    • @itshry
      @itshry 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      But Chinese grammar is very simple compared than Korean.

    • @plankmin3265
      @plankmin3265 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@itshry I think it's because Korean has a wider range of expressions.

  • @YungApostleYungApostle
    @YungApostleYungApostle 3 ปีที่แล้ว +275

    Idk what’s up with me today. The way the old Korean ladies listened to him and had patience with him almost made me cry. That’s the worse I’ve ever seen him do with any language.

    • @plankmin3265
      @plankmin3265 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Well not eveyone is good at everything at first, even the people you expect to be good at it first try. The ability to speak the language won't happen overnight and especially in 24hrs - he could for sure master it though

    • @jasperhendrix2943
      @jasperhendrix2943 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      If you are better with ANY foreign language I'd like to see you try..

    • @kasandrabui6110
      @kasandrabui6110 3 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      @@jasperhendrix2943 lmao they didn't mean it offensively. They meant seeing someone so amazing and talented "an idol" struggle just as much as we do, but still trying really hard, hits hard from home. He's human too, he got to where he was bc of hard work, not just luck or born talents

    • @eitasemi6030
      @eitasemi6030 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes

    • @eitasemi6030
      @eitasemi6030 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      5

  • @FarmWeigh
    @FarmWeigh 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    You are amazing. I just finished watching you speaking with the three Korean women. This is not a prank, you show genuine interest in these women, you appear to really really enjoy speaking with them and you treat people with respect ……… What a wonderful young man you are.

  • @cryptoforeveryone2689
    @cryptoforeveryone2689 4 ปีที่แล้ว +266

    I've been living in Korea for 11+ years and he speaks about at the same level I do. Pretty sad, I know. Damn....I think I'm gonna spend a Saturday learning as much as I can and see what happens.

    • @bazz-ooka
      @bazz-ooka 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Update us on your skills! 🍓

    • @diegoandres3643
      @diegoandres3643 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Good luck and best wishes!

    • @IceX92
      @IceX92 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      How do you even survive a decade in a country without learning their language? That's the real question

    • @cryptoforeveryone2689
      @cryptoforeveryone2689 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@IceX92 super easy. Not even allowed to speak Korean at my job. Live in an area where people can communicate in English and my partner is Korean. I finished level one Korean.

    • @furtuner12
      @furtuner12 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      2 things 💭🤔💭 what a lie or just dumb

  • @saturnia22
    @saturnia22 3 ปีที่แล้ว +207

    The word is Polyglot; One who knows and speaks several languages, you were born with this lean toward languages and their stem etymology. You figured it out combined with a desire to learn. you have fast comprehension. How the hell you do it is an amazement to me. I've heard Hungarian and Icelandic are tough cookies to learn; ever think about trying those?

    • @mizofan
      @mizofan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I'm from Wales and like to surprise Hungarians i (only rarely) come across- and Vizsla dogs- by quoting the first few lines of the Hungarian poem Walesi Bardok/The Bards of Wales, which Hungarian schoolkids learn by heart.

    • @jonathansilvere
      @jonathansilvere 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Magyar

    • @filmfelineadmin
      @filmfelineadmin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Hungarian and Finnish actually have same words (not all) but if you get into a cab, in both countries, driver will say 'hova'? As in: Where to? I speak 8 lang. but really, almost ten (eleven if you count HTML) 😜 and I spoke three before I even began grade school (Yes, Hungarian is one of them) I'm impressed with this guy bc I quit Chinese after two weeks.
      I can't understand why Korean, Japanese or even Thai is easy for me, but Chinese - no way. Goat sounds just like mother! Yeah, he's definitely great. Chinese is difficult

    • @nyxfilms3
      @nyxfilms3 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      My grandparents talk to me in hungarian since i was born and i can say its a really difficult language to learn but i had it easier since i had it every time i was with them. But my hungarian is not perfect since i dont go to my grandparents that much and i forget words sometimes and my sentences are not that perfect. Respect to those who want to learn hungarian and are successful in it

  • @dilarmy7080
    @dilarmy7080 3 ปีที่แล้ว +234

    He: "I love Bts that's why I'm learning"
    Me: same.

    • @helennagawa1678
      @helennagawa1678 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I think a lot of us start out that way or atleast that was my reason.

    • @VioletJoy
      @VioletJoy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I love their songs even if I can't understand the words to most of them, but knowing a bit of the language takes it to a whole different level. 💜

    • @uniquepiece4693
      @uniquepiece4693 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same here

  • @neonstream6935
    @neonstream6935 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I always love your child-like enthusiasm. It’s wonderful and you are teaching as you learn it’s great!

  • @mariami.shangua
    @mariami.shangua 3 ปีที่แล้ว +274

    Back in 2012 I started listening to Kpop. Loved the language and culture and it pushed me to start learning Korean, I even read the history of the language and the country, watched a bunch of learning videos, learned the alphabet. I didn’t have anyone to practice with and slowly started giving up on learning. Watching this video has inspired me to try again.

    • @brandon3872
      @brandon3872 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Pretty much the same for me. I became interested in Korean culture in 2012, spent a few months studying Korean and stopped practicing. I have been to Korea since then twice for a few weeks and practiced a little bit there, but haven't really been practicing or learning Korean much. My Korean is not much better than Xiaoma after he practiced for 24 hours. 😅 I need to start practicing again.

    • @steven_2005-z4f
      @steven_2005-z4f ปีที่แล้ว

      My favorite k-pop singer is PSY.

    • @lebronjesus172
      @lebronjesus172 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@steven_2005-z4f Nice, a non-gay kpop singer

    • @VivianCaMedina
      @VivianCaMedina ปีที่แล้ว

      Go to the restaurants and order in korean, more often than not they are happy to speak in Korean rather than English. I did today and it was a nice experience. 😌

  • @jensoolichaengvminkooknamj3160
    @jensoolichaengvminkooknamj3160 4 ปีที่แล้ว +520

    "BTS is awesome too"
    "Spicy"
    "Hot"
    "Very Hot"
    Lmao what did they hearrrr???? 😂

    • @sss-hy2ey
      @sss-hy2ey 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yeah!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 hahaha!!! Lmao

    • @KittyDillion
      @KittyDillion 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Correct descriptions for BTS. I like some of their stuff,prefer Park Hyo Shin.

    • @jahvesmith589
      @jahvesmith589 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      They disregarded the word and thought he mispronounced some food

    • @hannahj5607
      @hannahj5607 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      He was trying to say 멋있어요, but the pronunciation was really off, so they thought he was trying to say 매워요 because he said 떡볶이 which is a spicy food.

    • @theseangle
      @theseangle 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@hannahj5607 ah yes we totally understood you 😅

  • @Eyes_Unclouded
    @Eyes_Unclouded 4 ปีที่แล้ว +372

    “This is so much better than cereal” 😂

    • @hadassah6563
      @hadassah6563 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It really is though 👌👌👌

    • @crisprtalk6963
      @crisprtalk6963 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      yeah anything is!

    • @ahmed38247
      @ahmed38247 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I read this exactly as he said it

  • @chilaou
    @chilaou 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    I'd love to see you try Korean again sometime, if you feel up to it! And a huge thanks to Danne for being such a positive and helpful teacher for this experiment!

  • @brazzy4104
    @brazzy4104 4 ปีที่แล้ว +309

    You’re seriously talented like honestly

    • @whengrapespop5728
      @whengrapespop5728 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Onfoenem Foe
      Dedicated

    • @brandonb9452
      @brandonb9452 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      When Grapes Pop And willing to work hard. It’s not a talent thing it’s a discipline and motivation thing

    • @PikeBishop1
      @PikeBishop1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Discipline is just motivation in disguise.

    • @brandonb9452
      @brandonb9452 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Pike Bishop Hmm. Not really though. You can be very disciplined in something even when you have zero motivation

    • @PikeBishop1
      @PikeBishop1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      What would you call the driving force behind the "discipline"? SOMETHING is motivating you to be disciplined towards an end. Motivation is not always explicit.

  • @paulawolfe7467
    @paulawolfe7467 4 ปีที่แล้ว +165

    Xiaoma: I have no background of Korean
    Also Xiaoma *wears BTS, BT21 merch*
    😁

    • @Sey-KonePopIce
      @Sey-KonePopIce 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      What is BT21?

    • @miriamfodoreanu2626
      @miriamfodoreanu2626 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Sey-KonePopIce BT21 is the name of BTS's merch

    • @kuzi8440
      @kuzi8440 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That doesnt signify somebody has Korean Background

    • @paulawolfe7467
      @paulawolfe7467 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kuzi8440 I know that, I just meant he knows some.

    • @paulawolfe7467
      @paulawolfe7467 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Sey-KonePopIce BT21 are the cartoon characters of BTS (kpop group)

  • @ghfjfghjasdfasdf
    @ghfjfghjasdfasdf 4 ปีที่แล้ว +137

    I’m beyond impressed.
    Is it normal for someone to learn another language this quickly?

    • @luke571
      @luke571 4 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      Only if you got a talent for languages. I always had the best grades in Spanish and French as a German while I had a very tough time learning maths/physics 🤷‍♂️

    • @deeanna8448
      @deeanna8448 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      No. This guy is particularly good at it.

    • @nullakjg767
      @nullakjg767 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@deeanna8448 nah if you spend 100% of your time learning another language youll learn it. I learned spanish against my will in school at 40 minutes every other day bullshitting for 4 years. In reality the amount of learning I did couldve been done in an entire year if I only focused on it. If you dedicate your time you could easily learn a language a year. You could do that instead of college tbh.

    • @heavenlyking9618
      @heavenlyking9618 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Well, yes, it is expected if you have learned to speak another asian language for at least a year.
      Personally, i'm not impressed or even surprised to be honest.
      Of course, you will be able to learn the basics of Korean or any other asian language, then.
      I speak 4 european languages. Greek, english, french and german.
      I aim to speak 4 asian languages as well in the future.
      My point is that once you managed to learn an asian language, the rest ones will be easier for you to learn.

    • @MsEnglishtea
      @MsEnglishtea 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      It's determination I think. I learned to speak Hindi, Italian, French, and Russian. I would love to learn to speak Korean. Hindi I had to learn because my maternal family is from India. Italian it took me 1 year to learn, French 2 years and Russian 2 years as well. Practice everyday even if you're fluent or else you will forget to speak it. 😊

  • @samuelcarrara9473
    @samuelcarrara9473 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I’ve been studying Russian for the past couple of months but I can’t maintain a conversation yet… in 24h later you are able to maintain conversation, you have amazing skills!

    • @PupsXD
      @PupsXD 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It can be hard, but i bet you can do this. Keep it up. Ты молодец!

  • @astrokier
    @astrokier 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    I like your Korean teacher, she’s super nice and pretty

  • @Strenkoo
    @Strenkoo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +296

    Xiaoma: "This is so much better than cereal"
    Me: looks down at my cereal in disappointment

  • @jestubbs69
    @jestubbs69 4 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    Korean is a fantastic language. I was exposed to the culture, language and FOOD from a young age. In college spent 1 year DJing in a Korean Karoke bar in Sacramento. I got it down pretty well, could sing 30 or so songs and hold the usual conversations around my job and social situations. Still great fun to order dinner in Korean.

  • @reynabillington474
    @reynabillington474 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I absolutely love everything your doing, you've inspired me to try learning a New language. My youngest son is 19 and decided to try to learned Japanese but doesn't want anyone to know. I'm proud of him and have showed him your videos, so that's another person you've hooked with your beautiful & charismatic attitude towards learning a new language. You have the best attitude towards life it's infectious and I can't wait to see where and what you choose to do with it! You are such a cutie keep up this amazing journey your on, and I'll keep watching. Oh btw I loved the video in Yucatan peninsula in Mexico (I hope that's right) I cried I know what a baby but it was so moving what you said at the end. Do you know how awesome it is what you're doing? Not only are you showing us viewers this new world but your letting us see the people, that they're so amazingly similar yet so different. Thank you

  • @slipperyskylar1848
    @slipperyskylar1848 3 ปีที่แล้ว +463

    Him: Learns korean in one day
    Me: can’t even fit a sentence after a year of going to korean school

    • @ctlrome2291
      @ctlrome2291 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Same but after 3 years of korean school

    • @Thor.867
      @Thor.867 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Cuz you have a roblox pfp

    • @ssjkaryuusennin
      @ssjkaryuusennin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      @@Thor.867 you made them change their pfp, that's murder bro

    • @dojo127
      @dojo127 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@ssjkaryuusennin fr fr a violation lmao

    • @opmistic3459
      @opmistic3459 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Thor.867 oh damnn YOU'RE so cool bro, calling someone out of their pfp? Daaaamn so cool! Not