Quote Originally Posted by Catapult View Post
This raises a new question about the echo for me. Does it work like parceltongue in Harry Potter?

What I mean is, we can understand every language on Hydaelyn, but interestingly, the Ixal/Sylphs/etc also understand us. Does this mean we are instinctively speaking their language without realising it?

Or do the beastmen understand the language of Eorzea but either choose not to or are incapable of speaking it themselves?
I believe it is explained during a quest...
You can actually speak all languages, you kind of... Instantly learn it by conversing with another person, not sure if that knowledge remains with you after the talk is done, however.