I wonder if this is true for most other languages...
Q: When a non-English-speaking adult moves to the US, about how many words must he or she learn in order to be able to communicate adequately?
A: According to educations, a vocabulary of 500 words is enough for limited communication of wishes and needs. Basic conversation requires about 1,000 words plus some knowledge of verb tenses.
-August 8, 2009 Parade Magazine
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