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When one learn a new language, the 1st thing one should learn is to say is "Help, I'm dying!", instead of a greeting.

https://lemmy.world/post/3746423

When one learn a new language, the 1st thing one should learn is to say is "Help, I'm dying!", instead of a greeting. - Lemmy.world

You never know when you might need to say “Help, I’m dying” in a foreign country, and the sooner you learn how to say it in the local language, the better your chances of survival are. However, your chances of survival don’t depend on whether you know the local greeting or not, since it’s mostly used in a casual conversation, not a life-threatening situation. Therefore, one should 1st learn how to say the phrase “Help, I’m dying”, and then learn the greeting.

Aug 24, 2023 at 10:57amWeb
Show threadglad_catAug 24, 2023
I have never learned languages to go to a foreign country. I always did this to watch movies or read books.
Show threadSquare SingerAug 24, 2023
Also in that context that might be a helpful phrase.
Show threadViking_HippieAug 24, 2023
I see you’re a “glass half full of deadly poison” kind of person…
Show threadbstixAug 24, 2023

I think it would be better to know the word to warn others of danger, because not only could you warn others of danger, you’d also be able to understand if they attempt to earn you.

The first sentence should be “excuse me sir, it would appear that there is a fierce rattlesnake behind you.”