I have a theory that the structuring of a language you learn, directly or indirectly how you think or see the world. Such as that, you placing the subject at the beginning versus the end, is one example. It could explain the way some cultures have formed, at least in part, to how their brain builds sentences, effectively the world around them.,(reply>), Absolutely. Languages also have a general... atmosphere about them. For me, it´s easy to participate in a discussion on abstract matters and to express my opinion in English. I sound very intelligent and level-headed in English. It´s also easiest to be sarcastic in English.<br>In Latvian, I tend to speak about nature more than usual. I´m a weird mixture of a frank, deep and emotional, and yet somehow also practical, private and reserved, person in Latvian. I form genuinely deep and wise thoughts most easily in Latvian, you might even say my personal growth takes place in Latvian. That´s one of the reasons why Latvian is my favourite.<br>In Lithuanian, it´s easy to talk about my feelings and I tend to express myself poetically, to be careful not to hurt anyone, to be very kind and polite.<br>My native Czech focuses on details, on material things and is great at describing activities precisely, like "I haven´t finished washing that tiny bit of the window yet" is just five words, "tenhle kousíček okna jsem nedomyla". It can also be very formally polite. So in Czech, I´m good at writing formal letters and expressing respect, nuances of my activities and opinions, and love for my material possessions.<br>Weird thing is, humour sometimes comes to me in Slovak, not in my native Czech, even though I don´t speak Slovak perfectly. Slovak has a much more resounding sound than Czech and is more expressive and spot-on in some situations.