"Poca gente parla la mia lingua."

Translation: Few people speak my language.

[Fjompeji]

And he just smiled and gave me a vegemite sandwich.

[mojeallstarke]

I see what you did there ...

[J.Franchomme]

Help!
Why not: "A few people speak my language." ?

[f.formica]

Well, the implied meaning is different: "A few" is rather positive (half full glass): "A few people speak my language, so I can communicate". "Few" is rather negative (half empty glass): "Few people speak my language, so I find it hard to communicate". The "positive" variant in Italian would be expressed by "Un po' di gente".

[Chris123456]

Another great contribution and explanation Ferdinando. Where would duolingo be without you? You should start a fan-club and sell T-shirts "I'm an f.formica fan" :)

[f.formica]

/Blushes :P

[I-AM-THE-STAR]

Me too..hehe :D

[Maria564965]

Thanks a lot!

[Che-Figata]

A few people = some people but not many.

Few people = Not many people at all.

[Kharoda]

Relatable!

[Umaer]

Why not 'parlano' to match 'people'

[biscuitgoblins]

Because la gente is singular; if you were to use 'le persone' you would use parlano. "Poche persone parlano la mia lingua"

[steph.fallo]

Sarcasm

[bertyhell]

What about: not a lot of people speak my language

[I-AM-THE-STAR]

That would be not many people which is given in the hints :)

[Liesbeth157662]

I am hearing 'oca' ... let him pronounce the p!

[Ohad123456]

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