Languages - November 2006

I've heard that to other English speakers, American English sounds:

1) Nasal
2) Like we have chewing gum in our mouths
3) Like ducks quacking

What else...?

Also, do other English speakers find American English hard to understand, e.g. when watching an American movie?

Also, what thoughts and feelings does the American accent evoke in other English speakers? Do they feel annoyed? Do they think the American accent sounds "cool"? Or does it just sound dumb?

2006-11-25 03:39:51 · 9 answers · asked by kiki 1

my crush wrote it on her nickname in msn messenger. so ijust want to know what it means.

2006-11-25 03:16:03 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-25 02:28:41 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi, I am Vinícius. I am trying to learn English and I need of help. I would like of who answer this queston, write anything about the English, anything that can help me. Please, teach me expressions and new words.
Thanks

2006-11-25 02:23:06 · 25 answers · asked by Vinícius 4

hi!! how are you? I'm Italian!!! sorry for my english but I dont' speak it very well...
I want to ask you: what do you think about Italian???
please write with siple words...
how is my english???? is there someone who speaks italian??
CIAO thanks so much for your answers!!
FRANCESCA

2006-11-25 02:21:19 · 25 answers · asked by [_*FrA*_] 3

I am a student studying French and thus check out French websites and blogs to improve my French... I realise that sometimes French speakers use abbreviations or short forms etc in their writing... I always notice the words "ct" and "ckil" being used and I have no clue as to what it means! Can someone please enlighten me....Thanks! :)

2006-11-25 02:14:55 · 5 answers · asked by Zee 1

2006-11-25 02:12:04 · 4 answers · asked by Pooka 1

2006-11-25 02:09:17 · 6 answers · asked by Zee 1

My sister's spanish teacher always says that that is her name in spanish so she wrote it on her folder. I think it isn't. Is it? Her name is " MIkenzie".

2006-11-25 02:02:32 · 10 answers · asked by all4beingnice 1

je vais t'apporter une autre photo dans la semaine,mais je voudrais que tu saches certaines choses me concernant;cela va maintenant faire près de 12 mois que je n'ai pas eue de rapport;il ya lontemps que je n'ai plus de petit ami,et je suis seule depuis...lorsqu'on a commencé à s'écrire,je, t'ai tout de suite trouvé bien et à mon goût;donc je me suis dit que je vais me réservée pour toi;donc je me réserve pour toi,et je vais attendre le jour de nore rencontre pour avoir encore des rapports...ma petite soeur te salue;j'ai lu et compris ton message;merci beaucoup et je t'embrasse

2006-11-25 01:48:26 · 6 answers · asked by FLOYD D 1

Privet!
Kak y tebya dela?Davno ne bulo slushno.
Y menya bul otpusk i ya ezdil v Chexiu!!!I v Krakov s mamoi.
Ya ochen xorosho otdoxnul,i provel mnogo interesnogo vremeni!
Seichas malo vremeni,ya mnogo rabotau,poexal v drygyu oblast rabotat pomogat!Vot
nashlos nemnoog vremeni,sorry chto tak davno ne pisal.
Skiny fotki obyazatelno tebe poshlu.Igor s Alenoi k nam priegali i mu xorosho s
nomi pogylali.Igor podaril mne handclock!
Vot tolko nedavno oni yexali.Bez nix skychno...
Miss you kiss you

2006-11-25 01:39:04 · 3 answers · asked by KcaZacK 2

Im going to tokyo soon so i need to know some words just write it as best you can in english then tell me what it means and i already know konnichiwa.

2006-11-25 01:35:02 · 6 answers · asked by MalyBxNukLang 1

2006-11-25 01:31:42 · 2 answers · asked by roosh 1

My roommates slept very late last night. Please do not disturb them or make a lot of noise until the afternoon.

2006-11-25 01:31:27 · 9 answers · asked by extraordinareality 3

Say : "Someday, on a Sunday, I'll eat a cherry." They sound soooo similiar so are the 2 words related. Does Someday come from Sunday ? OR "Does Sunaday come from Someday?"

2006-11-25 01:31:27 · 4 answers · asked by Lourdes B 1

2006-11-25 01:11:02 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

um...If I want to say "I know you" in a formal way...do I say Lo conozco or La conozco ?..which one

2006-11-25 00:53:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-25 00:32:58 · 1 answers · asked by honey7 1

2006-11-25 00:11:55 · 11 answers · asked by preetha 1

What preposition is appropriate in the following blank?
Is "of" incorrect?

"Stalks (blank) tomato plants can easily be snapped between the forefinger and the thmb."

2006-11-25 00:06:01 · 11 answers · asked by KenY 1

we here this phrase a lot and know what it means - i.e exclamation of suprise - however where did it originate from i ? was someone's aunt drunk?

2006-11-24 23:53:54 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-24 23:47:56 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

it is italin word

2006-11-24 23:42:55 · 4 answers · asked by Ali K 1

Once on a train a British girl asked me that and I said English. She found that strange. I mean being educated in English I find it the most comfortable language to think in. My mother tongue is Bengali. I am Indian, know six languages, but still.

2006-11-24 23:20:23 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-24 23:19:53 · 6 answers · asked by littlemissdumpvalve 1

2006-11-24 23:16:47 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

and which language do you like least?
Why?

2006-11-24 23:15:21 · 21 answers · asked by Jason 2

me usa i write in english and you

2006-11-24 23:15:15 · 7 answers · asked by nicname 5

I tried Alta Vista but the Polish guy I emailed said it made no sense at all. Any other better sites - maybe if you speak Polish you could answer this one better.

2006-11-24 23:13:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

"Come see victory, in the land called fantasy
loving life, a new decree,
bring your mind to everlasting liberty"

The above lyrics are from "Fantasy" by Earth Wind and Fire. English isn't my native language, and I have difficulty understanding them, especially the "loving" part. (I know what "love" means but not "loving (love+ing)")

Is the following lyrics written in complete sentence correct?

"Come and see the victory in the land called fantasy.
To love your life is a new decree,
which will bring your mind to everlasting liberty."



The entire Fantasy lyrics:

http://www.lyricsdomain.com/5/earth_wind_fire/fantasy.html

2006-11-24 23:11:34 · 4 answers · asked by ayakofeminine 2