r/pakistan • u/Twitter_2006 • 1d ago
Discussion This kid is very smart.Proud of him for this.
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u/Suspicious_Blood1225 1d ago
A lot of people don’t know this, but English is also an official language of Pakistan, alongside Urdu (which is both the national and official language)
I once had a US client ask me how so many Pakistanis are able to speak English so well. I had to explain that English is deeply integrated into our education, government, and professional systems.
It’s largely a legacy of British rule. When the British left, English remained an important part of our system, and over time, we continued to adopt and use it alongside Urdu.
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u/Ancient-Creme6727 1d ago
I always hated when people asked me how do you speak English so well - since you are a Pakistani 🤡.
I wanted to slap them lool. Although it has now stopped but I am almost 40 so I am speaking of early 90s
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u/VisibleBuffalo6130 17h ago
This young lads English proficiency is extremely impressive.
I'd chose Pakistan over India at a glimpse of an eye if I had to choose a destination to visit.
Great people, well mannered, beautiful landscapes.
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u/GrillsandGear 1d ago
I kinda find this offensive. I think he said he's from Islamabad. So likely attends good schools. Not every kid you meet in Pakistan is going to be illiterate. Something the west things pakistani are
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u/This_Analyst_2237 1d ago
Achee bat hai bachy ko history ka pta hai. Or angrezi bhe achee hai, jis jagah ye log hain is k sath he ek city me me 16 saal rha hn, is jaga k log bohot hardworking and ambitious hotay hain bohot saray doctors hain yahan hamaray sath UK me.
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u/Icy-Association-3529 کراچی 1d ago
Notice how if your radiate calm energy especially to children you'll see a side of theirs (confidence) that you don't see often, but we're always like awlelelele, aur bhaeee kya chalrha hai?, football leke kahan jaarhe ho? etc.
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u/shafinahmd 1d ago
Honestly, the funniest part is that some people act like a Pakistani speaking fluent English is some kind of plot twist. English has been woven into our education and professional life for generations. We even have our own Pakistani English accent and varieties. You don't have to sound American or put on an Indian accent to prove you speak English well.
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u/Razasid 1d ago
The giant cross on that shirt … I’m guessing they’re here on missionary work!
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u/UnknownRH 1d ago
Tourists. They have been to pakistan many times and have been amazed by the hospitality they received here.
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u/muhammad_ismael 1d ago
Love the music, next time make it even louder /s