Am I a fluent English speaker? I don't know if I'm fluent in English, but I can read, write, think and understand a lot of english conversations without great problems. Actually, I don't know what it

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Am I a fluent English speaker? I don't know if I'm fluent in English, but I can read, write, think and understand a lot of english conversations without great problems. Actually, I don't know what it means to be fluent in a language, but how I said, I can understand English and take some conversations with English speakers as well. I noticed that it's not a problem to switch from Italian to English and vice versa every time I want. But what is a problem is that I still make a lot of errors! English speakers can understand me, but I feel me a stupid by committing these errors. What does it mean to be fluent in a language? Can I define myself a fluent english speaker although my errors? I'd glad to know your answers about this subject. Bye!

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Am I a fluent English speaker?

I don't know if I'm fluent in English, but I can read, write, think and understand a lot of English* conversations without great problems difficulty. Actually, I don't know what it means to be fluent in a language, but how as I said, I can understand English and take make some conversations with English speakers as well.
I noticed that it's not a problem to switch from Italian to English and vice versa every time I want to.
But what is a problem is** that I still make a lot of errors!
English speakers can understand me, but I feel me a (a little) stupid by committing these errors.

What does it mean to be fluent in a language? Can I define {better="call"} myself a fluent English speaker although despite my errors?
I'd glad to know your answers about this subject.

Bye!

*Languages, nationalities and countries are always capitalized.

**Understandable, but a little awkward. Usually, we just say "But the problem is that..."

***Better/more natural: I'm happy to hear/I welcome your thoughts on this.

In my opinion, yes, you can be fluent in a language and still make errors in grammar or sometimes have awkward phrasing. It's normal. What's critical is that you can understand and express your thoughts freely. I think that's the difference between being fluent in a language and being a native speaker. You can master an adopted language, but it will never be your "native language".

Am I a fluent English speaker?

I don't know if I'm fluent in English, but I can read, write, think and understand a lot of english conversations without any problems. Actually, I don't know what it means to be fluent in a language, but as I wrote, I can understand English and start conversations with English speakers as well.
I noticed that it's not a problem to switch from Italian to English and vice versa every time I want.
But the problem is that I still make errors!
English speakers can understand me, but I feel myself a stupid by committing these errors.

What does it mean to be fluent in a language? Can I define myself a fluent english speaker though I make errors?
I'd glad to know your answers about this subject.

Bye!

Am I a fluent English speaker?

I don't know if I'm fluent in English, but I can read, write, think and understand a lot of english conversations without great problems. Actually, I don't know what it means to be fluent in a language, but how I said, I can understand English and take some conversations with English speakers as well.
I noticed that it's not a problem to switch from Italian to English and vice versa every time I want.
But what is a problem is that I still make a lot of errors!
English speakers can understand me, but I feel me a stupid by committing these errors.

What does it mean to be fluent in a language? Can I define myself a fluent english speaker although my errors?
I'd be glad to know your answers about this subject.

Bye!

Thank you guys :-)

Hi Friend, I have the same problem as you. Although I am able to understand everything in english. Sometimes when I need to express my ideas I felt a little stupid because sometime make mistakes and I am also feeling idiot. Keep practicing that´s only way. Good luck.

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