I’m an American who speaks decent German. I’ve gotten this flak traveling in non-German speaking Europe - Stupid American only speaking English attitude thrown my way. Mother fucker I’m in France, a German would also be using English here. To some people the only way to not be “that American” is to speak all the languages.

On the flip side, I’ve had a few Germans ask me why I bothered learning their language when I could just use English.

…“doesn’t speak perfect English”

Yours sincerely, the English.