The English We Speak: Speak someone's language
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đď¸ 16 September 2025
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Summary
This expression is a different way to say 'I love that idea' or 'I completely agree'.
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| 0:00.0 | BBC Sounds, Music, radio, podcasts. |
| 0:05.8 | Hello and welcome to the English We Speak, where we explain expressions used by fluent English speakers so that you can use them too. |
| 0:15.5 | I'm Fafi and I'm joined by Georgie. Hello. Hello, Fafi. How are you? I'm very well. Thank you, Georgie. |
| 0:22.6 | Now, did you see there's a new sushi restaurant that's just opened near the office? Do you fancy |
| 0:28.0 | going there for lunch? Wow, Faye Faye, you are speaking my language. I love sushi. Oh, me too. |
| 0:34.7 | Now, speaking someone's language is what we're learning in this program. What did you mean by |
| 0:40.7 | it, Georgie? Well, your speaking my language means something similar to I love that idea or I |
| 0:47.3 | completely agree. So in my case, it means that I liked your suggestion about the sushi restaurant. |
| 0:53.0 | You said something that I wanted to hear. |
| 0:55.1 | Well, that's because I know you like sushi. Now, you can say she's speaking his language or I'm |
| 1:01.8 | speaking your language, but it would be quite rare. The most frequent form to use would be |
| 1:08.3 | your speaking my language. Yes, and that is because it's often said in the moment as a response to something a person |
| 1:16.0 | has said which you really connect with. Let's hear some more examples. |
| 1:23.6 | You've booked that concert already? You're really speaking my language. My husband suggested going to the zoo at the weekend and I said, |
| 1:31.3 | now you're speaking my language. I'd love that. |
| 1:34.3 | Free chocolate. Now you're speaking my language. |
| 1:42.3 | I know an expression that has a similar meaning to speak someone's language. |
| 1:47.7 | Do you know the one I'm thinking of? |
| 1:49.6 | No, I don't, Fofa. Can you share it with us? |
| 1:52.3 | It's to be on the same wavelength, which means to think in a similar way. |
| 1:57.3 | So, for example, we both like the idea of having sushi for lunch. We are on the same wavelength. |
| 2:03.6 | That is a good one. Now, Fayefe, I need a coffee. So shall we recap and then have a quick |
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