Embarrassing, Education and Work: Coffee machine goes BRRRRRR

Coffee machine goes BRRRRRR

By mee - This FML is from back in 2014 but it's good stuff - United States - Paris

Today, my Spanish teacher imitated the sound of a coffee grinder, and then said in Spanish, "OK, all of you do it." I did it, thinking everyone else would too. I was the only one in the class who'd understood the Spanish part. FML

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By macaroni17 - 10/04/2014 02:33 - United States - New Oxford

Today, we had a speaking assessment in Spanish class. When it was my turn, I yawned in the middle of a sentence, said "excuse me" and finished my sentence. She took points off because I hesitated and I spoke in English, not Spanish. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/12/2014 18:46 - United States

Today, I took my Spanish exam. One of the questions was to translate "Mark is lazy and antisocial." My name is Mark. Everyone kept giving me weird looks the whole test. FML

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By Stress - 06/02/2020 14:00 - Hong Kong - Central District

Today, after our teacher had said this class would be very important and that we should take notes, instead of writing notes, I brought a recorder to class. After class, I listened to the recording, and all I could hear was muffled voices. FML

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By Jaymail - 17/08/2020 08:01

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By MrsFart - 18/08/2018 01:30

Today, I thought I was all alone in the class, so I lifted up my leg and ripped a huge fart. One of my students was still in there. He told everybody. FML

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By SpanishInFrenchClass - 06/12/2012 05:35 - United States

Today, I had a presentation in French class. I was so nervous, the first thing I said when I got up there was, "Hola." FML

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C'est la langue de l'amour!

By Anonymous - 19/10/2017 05:00

Today, my French teacher set up a role-play scenario to act out in front of the class. During one of my lines, I mispronounced a phrase and called my teacher sexy. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/03/2012 05:13 - United States - Federal Way

Today, I had to re-grade a student's assignments because neither he, nor his parents can read "Spanish." I'd written in cursive. FML

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Everyday racism

By Anonymous - 12/09/2014 20:47 - United States - San Francisco

Today, my college did a fire drill, and instructions were given by intercom in English and Spanish. The guy beside me mused, "If they say it in English and Mexican, why not say it in Black too?" That guy is my idiot brother, and he was dead serious. Sometimes I think our parents are related. FML

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By sickdisney - 21/05/2012 18:42 - United States - Riverside

Today, I watched a movie with my little sister. I couldn't understand a word that was said during one scene, but I figured it was in some kind of made-up language. When I commented on it later, she called me a moron and said it was Spanish. FML

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LCPLStewie 23

Thursday 24 April 2014 18:49

Why are you worried about it? The teacher will recognize you for this if any thing!

upallnight11 19

Thursday 24 April 2014 18:50

Or maybe they knew but they didn't want to sound stupid

Comments

energizerbunny23 18

Thursday 24 April 2014 21:43

That's pretty cool that you understood, the other students just aren't quiet there

mzsexylegz 2

Thursday 24 April 2014 21:52

Nothing to feel bad about. At least you were the only one who understood what she was actually saying and had enough courage to carry out her instructions. Don't ever dumb yourself down for others. Great job

flashback_fml 14

Thursday 24 April 2014 21:54

Or the rest of the class didn't want to look stupid by imitating the sound of a coffee grinder

ACynclaire 13

Thursday 24 April 2014 22:07

I don't see how this is bad OP. ..

bombielol 20

Thursday 24 April 2014 22:07

lol! dont worry everyone has those moments in class :)

happyfingers 15

Thursday 24 April 2014 22:08

That was probably a little embarrassing lol Good for you though! At least you know who the smartest in class is, huh?

melaena 12

Thursday 24 April 2014 22:31

I don't see why you're worried. That just means you're smarter and above them.

Peacelove0404 26

Thursday 24 April 2014 22:36

Something similar happened to me. During my Spanish honor society introduction, I was the only one who understood the teacher tell us to repeat after her, so I was the only one who began repeating. Yes it was embarrassing but I was able to show that I really understood the language