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September 13, 2026

The Limits of My World

Ludwig Wittgenstein’s statement, "the limits of my language mean the limits of my world" is certainly something that resonates with me.

As someone who has lived in seven different countries and worked in dozes more, I’ve always been fascinated with languages as it has really opened doors for me. Having become a fluent (Castillian) Spanish speaker, I approached Saudi Arabic with the same approach and boy was I humbled.

I thought to share the experiences I’ve had trying to learn Saudi (Najdi) arabic, and what’s worked or not for me:

Learning Saudi Arabic

Credit: Bertolt Brecht for the original poem, and Mustafa Ja’far for the arabic translation

Reply to this — I read all of it, and the letters telling me where I got something wrong are the ones I answer first. — Errol

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