language toolboxes

Language are like toolboxes and I carry three of them around: Swedish, English and German.

Swedish is my first language, my mother tongue. I can do anything with my Swedish tools.

English is my second language. I speak fluently and I can make myself understood in almost all situations. Sometimes, in complicated discussions where a high level of accuracy is required, I do feel I lack the exact right tools I want to use. I'm not very good in small talk either. But my English toolbox usually get the job done.

German is my third language. I would like to think I speak it pretty well but I know my grammar sucks and I lack a lot of useful words. My German toolbox sort of rattle, because it's kind of empty down there. But I know I could fill it up with useful things if I gave it some time.