I like the English language. It is my native language and it intrigues me to no end. However, I fail big time with foreign languages. I tried to learn German in college. I even lived in Germany for 3 years. I svck at it

(I can till recall my first "Headstart German" phrase: "Gehen sie gerade aus. Erste strasse links." (Go straight. At the first street, go left.))

Anyway, I was wondering if some of the aspects I like about English (and have so much fun with) are present in other languages. Aspects like http://www.grammar-monster.com/glossary/homonyms.htm.

It amazes me that English has words that sound alike (homophones) or even spelled the same (homographs) and have different meanings.

As an example: "Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana." - Groucho Marx.

"Flies" in the first part is a verb, the second is an insect (fruit flies).

Do other languages have instances like that? Is this part of what makes English so difficult?