I feel a little shy when speaking English to people in a non-English speaking country, should I and do you?

Question

When I go to a country where the main language isn't English I feel a bit shy when asking if they speak English then start speaking English to them. I feel like I shouldn't be because I feel they think how some British people would think: "Who do they think they are coming to my country and speaking in their language?!"

Except from English, I only know a bit of French. I enjoy speaking it, I try practising my French but when I don't know something I feel shy saying it in English to someone, for example at a restaurant or shop.

Do people not like it when people go to their country and speak English? I am not really shy at anyting but should I at least try speaking their language even if I don't know it or do they not mind? I hear that people like practising their English.

Do you feel the same?

Answer 1

yes, i feel shy speaking english overseas. i also feel really shy trying to attempt to speak anther language incase i'm not making sense and sounding like an idiot, which i probably am lol.