"My Spanish is rusty"?

Question

Can someone provide a Spanish equivalent for this phrase? Also, does "no me defiendo bien en espanol" mean "I do not respond well in Spanish"?

Thanks.

Answer 1

Actually, I would say, 'no me defiendo bien en español,' is somewhat an equivalent for, 'my Spanish is rusty.' Literally it's, 'I can't defend myself well in Spanish,' meaning, 'I don't speak it well.'

Answer 2

Thanks so much. Very helpful.

LadyDi said:

Actually, I would say, 'no me defiendo bien en español,' is somewhat an equivalent for, 'my Spanish is rusty.' Literally it's, 'I can't defend myself well in Spanish,' meaning that you don't speak it well.

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