My father spoke English, Spanish, Arabic, and Fārsi very well. He spoke Italian, French, and German well enough to get around. In spite of taking French in high school I now remember almost none of it.
The year I entered high school I had wanted to take Latin. That was the year that they discontinued Latin. Spanish and Italian classes were full.
Unlike my farther I have no ear for languages or music.
It's a pleasure to have you here beppe.