I get wrong numbers all the time in other languages. I only speak English fluently. The languages I studied previously were mainly in writing so speaking other languages is quite intimidating for me.

Top languages in my area: Spanish (mainly Mexico and Puerto Rico), Vietnamese, Korean, and Russian. I’ve also encountered Igbo, Yoruba, Arabic, and Haitian Creole.

Learning how to say something like “I only speak English” would be helpful as well.

I did find this website but I have no way of knowing how accurate it is:

https://www.indifferentlanguages.com/words/wrong_number

  • @sjmulder
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    76 days ago

    “U bent verkeerd verbonden” (for calls)

    “U heeft het verkeerde nummer” (generic)

    • @Akasazh@feddit.nl
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      65 days ago

      Punnological the first sentence can also mean; ‘your bandage has been applied incorrectly’.

      It’s hardly relevant, but I felt like sharing that

      • @sjmulder
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        35 days ago

        When you try to call the Red Cross to ask why you failed the first aid exam 😄