Languages - March 2007

the chinese have a different symbol for every word right? well then how do they type i mean the keyboard would have have to be huge

2007-03-30 07:53:06 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I realize not everyone is an accurate typist and may type slowly, but some of the abbreviated words that are used online is just ridiculous. I have seen the younger people use them in everyday communications outside of the Internet, and even in essays and term papers they write for school.
Some of it is ok, but come on ....you have to type "hu" instead of "who" or "wud" instead of "would", and so on?
My son's 6th grade teacher gives out spelling words that my 2nd grader can spell, yet a lot of 6th graders can't. Probably because they have forgotten how since they do not use proper spelling when communicating.
I think it is slaughtering the English language. What do you think?

2007-03-30 07:25:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-30 07:09:20 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

It's when Micheal is in Italy and sees Apollonia for the 1st time. They say he was hit by the lightning (or thunder- I can't remember) bolt. Does anyone know what this word is? Thanks!!!!

2007-03-30 06:47:50 · 3 answers · asked by ashleysilly 1

How do you say:

- "You have quite a knack for rescuing our relationship from total ruin just in the nick of time."

- "What the hell?!?!?" (If you are taken by surprise by something unexpected, not in a good way - but nothing serious, something small.)

Thank you!

2007-03-30 06:29:19 · 6 answers · asked by F 5

this is the company name.

servicios aduanales renato zapata compania

What is its english translation? I know Service and Company but dont know the middle words.

2007-03-30 06:18:53 · 8 answers · asked by MrsRobbieD 2

to whoever answer my Q "THANK YOU"

2007-03-30 06:16:11 · 3 answers · asked by abla k 1

Well, from Ecclesiastes: "Vanity of vanities... All is vanity".
I know that "Vanity of vanities" is the translation of "havel havalim", but what is the (transliterated) original text of "All is vanity" ?

2007-03-30 06:15:08 · 4 answers · asked by hispidus 3

how many words I should learn to speak write & listen like a native english person?please someone tell me abou that words.

2007-03-30 05:15:32 · 10 answers · asked by danydany 1

I'm looking for other winners of the Nationalal Speeling Bee. Were can I find some to get together for an online forum?

2007-03-30 04:52:39 · 7 answers · asked by Aubie 4

I am a Russian lady, but I am fascinated with everything English, especially the language ;-) I know that dry humour is a typically British thing, so can you please write some examples of it here? Very much appreciated!

2007-03-30 04:11:50 · 18 answers · asked by LadyLike 2

Every other person is either making spelling mistakes that are actually painful to my eyes, or using grammar that's pretty much foreign to every language.

Who here actually can spell the words in their own language, and use them properly? Me! Anyone else?? :)

2007-03-30 04:03:01 · 15 answers · asked by Sherri 2

May I please have the English-alphabet transliterations for the following phrases?

Good Morning (or Good Day)
How are you?
Would you like some tea?
Please sit down.
Let's study (your language).

Thanks to all contributors. I do appreciate this. ;-)

2007-03-30 03:59:44 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-30 03:35:38 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-30 03:16:00 · 2 answers · asked by alynynhapeg 1

If you speak spanish, do you need to know how to roll your 'r's? Or is that French? Or German? Or WHAT LANGUAGE?????

2007-03-30 02:50:40 · 7 answers · asked by Sam L 1

2007-03-30 02:50:30 · 37 answers · asked by MaryBeth 7

I AM IN HIGH SCHOOL AND I WANT TO BE IN THE SORRORITY: DELTA SIGMA THETA! WHAT ARE SOME THINGS I CAN START DOING NOW TO HELP ME?

2007-03-30 02:19:37 · 2 answers · asked by 2Cute09 2

I want you as my friend.

2007-03-30 01:25:09 · 12 answers · asked by FR 1

13 06 1985

2007-03-30 00:17:37 · 11 answers · asked by Mattius Deis 1

I was said that this noun is feminine but it sounds weird.

Should I say She or It?
What do you say?

2007-03-30 00:03:57 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-29 23:44:45 · 5 answers · asked by Zoe 4

My grandfather comes from a rural part of Lancashire and still speaks with a traditionally rhotic accent.
But I have never been to Lancashire and have only heard a few other Lancashirites speak, and they all seem to to have non-rhotic accents.
So the question is, are there two types of Lancashire accents spoken in different parts? Or is the rhotic accent of Lancashire now extinct, replaced by a non-rhotic one?

2007-03-29 23:31:38 · 2 answers · asked by Martin 2

2007-03-29 23:03:27 · 4 answers · asked by JPS 1

how does the meaning change when the order change, for xampe "i am still packing" or "I am packing still" i think it makes difference, or any other example, is there any guideline for how to make sense in reading and writing.

2007-03-29 20:32:21 · 4 answers · asked by lilacfun23 2

The phrase is: "From Darkness to Light."

Although it seems quite obvious, it may be necessary to clarify the connotations associated with the words "darkness" and "light." These do NOT imply color or any similar meanings. They DO, however, refer to symbolic darkness and light: blindness to sight; ignorance to comprehension; the naiveté of youth to the maturity of experience; obscurity to enlightenment; etc. Any help is most appreciated.

2007-03-29 19:18:17 · 3 answers · asked by tenacious_lee 1

How do get the ~ symbol to appear on the top of an N, when your typing in spanish. I remember learning it in elementary school, but i forgot how to do it, any one knows how to do it?

2007-03-29 18:39:29 · 9 answers · asked by hlo10786 2

How do you say "Happy Birthday" in Portuguese (Brazilian dialect)? Thanks!

2007-03-29 18:28:55 · 4 answers · asked by ? 4

like "alex" is "alejandro", whats "eric"?

2007-03-29 17:37:15 · 9 answers · asked by that girl 1

1. I take this opportunity TO introduce myself as .... or
2. I take this opportunity OF introducing myself as .......
If the second one correct, doesn't it sound odd?

2007-03-29 17:20:59 · 8 answers · asked by Inquisitive 2