English is my first language. I studied German in high school and college.

My mom speaks Czech fluently, so I know it a little. I've been to French speaking Canada, so I know a (very few) phrases- please, thank you, yes and no, and where is the ladies' room.

I know enough Spanish to be able to ask simple questions- mostly medical Spanish from when I was a bedside nurse. I would like to learn Spanish in earnest.

I traveled to Russia where I learned a very few words... the Russian word for a ticket kiosk is a kassa (say it like Spanish casa), so I've got my whole family trained to say they are going to the kassa when they buy movie tickets, theater tickets, museum entry fees, that sort of thing.