Languages - July 2006

2006-07-14 16:44:35 · 23 answers · asked by judd_1977 1

My brother's in business.
I'm in Baltimore on business.

Note: They use different prepositions for the word 'business'.
Why is that?

2006-07-14 16:44:33 · 5 answers · asked by donotmisstony 2

2006-07-14 16:44:11 · 15 answers · asked by Smilie 1

What is the proper name for this.

2006-07-14 16:43:04 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

One: They have the same taste on clothes.
Two: They have the same taste in clothes.

2006-07-14 16:35:54 · 20 answers · asked by donotmisstony 2

One: Hamburgers in America are big.
Two: Hamburgers of America are big.

2006-07-14 16:24:20 · 16 answers · asked by donotmisstony 2

I'm from Brazil

2006-07-14 16:02:28 · 3 answers · asked by Josefa 2

While playing "Civilation" my son asked the above question. I have noted English, Spanish-Speaking, Asian and Arabic on notices or correspondance received. I cannot find the answer quickly.
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Living in Texas Southern Coastal, I've met many Vietnamese, my physian(s) are Indian so I thought perhaps Texas may have a number due to occupation, schooling, specific visa permits and so forth.

2006-07-14 15:49:57 · 5 answers · asked by CactusLil' 1

i think its kool from the The Passion
Someone teach me or give me a link that I can use

2006-07-14 15:45:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-14 14:54:38 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

One: How much U.S. dollars do you earn per month?
Two: How many U.S. dollars do you earn per month?

2006-07-14 14:44:24 · 15 answers · asked by donotmisstony 2

I'm trying to learn how to say "cat" in as many languages as possible. I already know GATTO (Italian), GATO (Spanish), CHAT (French), KATZE (German), and KOT (Russian). If your native language isn't any of the above, could you help me please? Or if you speak a second language that is different from those listed above... Please, don't forget to let me know which language it is!!!

If you give me the phonetic transcription as well, so that I can pronounce it correctly, I'll give you best answer ;-)

Thanks!

2006-07-14 14:34:51 · 27 answers · asked by thecatphotographer 5

My first language is Japanese.

What is the diffrence of usages between: Nobody understands it except Johon. and: Nobody understands it excet for Johon

Is the second one correct??

2006-07-14 14:16:45 · 9 answers · asked by joejapan8 1

2006-07-14 13:26:03 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have gotten hooked on pashto music and want some new modern songs. thanks!

2006-07-14 13:16:45 · 1 answers · asked by paki 1

I say "come on now" and "like that or what?" and "what a heifer!". I need something new.

2006-07-14 13:12:34 · 14 answers · asked by Gorgeous 5

2006-07-14 13:06:35 · 8 answers · asked by dOnNa 1

I like to use exclamation points, but whenever I do I feel kind of guilty. Why is it so hard to use exclamation points!!!???!!!

2006-07-14 13:04:47 · 11 answers · asked by 5375 4

I need someone to translate what is said in this video game picture: http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/3746/2006july142352037tz.jpg Translation services don't work because I am not able to copy and paste it.

2006-07-14 12:38:23 · 2 answers · asked by Kari 1

2006-07-14 12:35:42 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

...a slim chance and a fat chance
I could care less v. I couldn't care less

umm..that's all I can think of right now..

2006-07-14 11:46:20 · 13 answers · asked by choclatlady_02 2

So when you say something is the bee's knees, it means its really good or something along those lines. But literally what does it mean and where did the saying come from?

2006-07-14 11:46:16 · 7 answers · asked by Hunter 2

First of all, what do they say? Is it Wat'sup? or is it Wat'sup man?

Also, how do you answer the greeting? Are you supposed to say, "I am fine, how are you?", or do you say somthing else?

****also are there any other cool greetings like this that makes us seem cool?

2006-07-14 11:42:34 · 8 answers · asked by Haya 1

And what language is it?

2006-07-14 11:26:11 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've had that experience in my life. Everytime i speak the language i studied in school i can speak with confidence..but in english or spanish which are the languages i spoke since young, i'm so shy and feel embarrased. in fact when i speak in the foreignl language i learned in school, the natives of that language tell me i'm not shy at all.. but with my parents in their language, they tell me i'm so shy and they get mad at me and want me to change

2006-07-14 11:24:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

And what they think of quiets who speak so slow.. like me.
Seriously, why is it alltalkative people want to say so much stuff in one breath.. and they don't pause..is it because they think life will end soon? i like to make pauses and slow down and think. maybe sometimes i not my head or seomthing and don't speak.. but all talkative people seeem like they want to be the center of attention.

2006-07-14 11:20:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have posted quite a few questions in the past using sarcastic humour, and I am always amazed by the amount of people that just dont get it. Is sarcasm a uniquely European concept, or are people on Answers simply mentally challenged?

2006-07-14 11:08:57 · 32 answers · asked by reality check 3

i can find them in Voice chats, but i'd like to meet and talk to them face to face. However i find some challenges in California.

1. Most of them are either students or tourists, DON"T HAVE TIME for you becaue they are busy in schools or touring, if they are students they spent more time with foreigner classmates.

2. I never see any japanese that LIVE in usa.. at least not in my city.. sure they visit or are students but they don't live here to stay and dont' have time

3. They usually think y'ure not American if you're a minority and look minority and have accent(like me), and they are not really interested. also they have bunch of racist ideas against nonwhites stemming out of the influences from Movies, and stuff

4.they rather hang wih outgoing americans cause they want to experience things..not with us quiet people that don't have exciting lives.

5..the only place i used to see them was in bus or bus terminal.but due to injuries and depreesion you don't take bus anymore

2006-07-14 11:08:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I checked like four thesaurus and nothing came up. Yes I checked www.thesaurus.com. If you can think of one I would be very grateful and you would get 10 points. Preferably a synonym without the word life in it would be good, but I'll take anything.

2006-07-14 11:08:07 · 9 answers · asked by MellyMel 4

I have a bunch of books.. and can't even read the intro because i have to first find a bunch of kanji compounds in the dictionary. it makes me wanna give up cause i have like 10 books but i won't give up. My books are interesting about Politics, society etc. and i can understand them if i know the Kanji.. but there's so many kanji compounds i don't understand....is it just inevitable for non natives to have to do a bunch of research prior to reading only one page of a book? or should i learn all kanji compounds i can possibly learn prior to reading any books, so that when i start reading i will not be stuck. i have 4 years of study but haven't studied in a long time and didn't ever learn much kanji.

2006-07-14 10:56:20 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous