Becoming fluent: The goal of all language learners. We think of someone as fluent when they are capable of communicating easily and quickly in different situations. 

Do you write, read, understand and speak a language very well but are unsure if you are fluent? Check out these 7 characteristics that will help you find out if you are:

1) You are confident in day-to-day conversations:

Solving problems or going to a doctor's appointment, for example, has become a smooth task. That insecurity of not knowing how to express yourself about what you need has been left behind.

2) People speak to you as if you were a native:

The firm way in which you communicate with native speakers has helped to make conversations more pleasant and efficient. They do not repeat sentences, and do not speak more slowly for you to understand.

3) You no longer need to pay so much attention to people to understand what they say:

In the beginning, it was necessary to pay attention to the eyes, hands and facial expressions of someone to understand them, nowadays you understand even the side conversations in the grocery story.

4) You understand humor:

Now you don't have to listen to the same joke over and over to get it. You simply listen, understand and enjoy comedy programs on TV.

5) You correct your own mistakes:

Yes, fluent people also make mistakes. Have you ever found yourself saying a word wrong in your own native language and correcting it right away? This is perfectly normal.

6) You know how to use informal words:

Knowing how to use slang and idioms is very important to communicate in different situations and to sound like a native speaker.

7) You understand without stopping to translate:

You read a text in a magazine or listen to the news and understand quickly and naturally, without the need for time to process the information.

So, are you fluent?

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