Languages - July 2007

2007-07-05 17:28:56 · 17 answers · asked by calboy5 1

2007-07-05 16:48:02 · 4 answers · asked by little zebulon 4

I would love to simplify the spelling and make it phonetically logical. We have 26 letters which make 44 different sounds which can be spelled approximately 440 different ways! No wonder even people with college educations can't spell sometimes. English is only 40% phonetic.

I have always spoken correct English at home. I expect others with a high school education to do so also. I was an English Major in college. I am not in favor of a national language body like the French have because English will always be a living language. Prepositions don't necessarily need objects to make sense. I think if I met a person who spoke absolutely correct English grammar all the time, he would have to be from another planet. There are too many rules and I found the grammar part of English classes very boring except when I studied the New English Grammar which was finally new material.

Now, what have been your frustrations about our native tongue? Any ideas how to improve it?

2007-07-05 16:32:27 · 12 answers · asked by Ariel 128 5

Has anyone been in the same position?
How long will it take me to get some Japanese?
I leave next week, for at least one year.

2007-07-05 16:07:24 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

"Gracias a tu ayuda y soporte he podido llegar al lugar"

2007-07-05 16:05:56 · 13 answers · asked by Tanni 1

At a local (authentic) Mexican restuarant, I have no idea what was said to me. From the way it was said I suppose he was hitting on me..but I was able to pick up on these words:
(excuse the spelling! spanish isn't my forte...)

mamacita
bonita
nochay

and a lot of other fastly spoken words I missed.. (I ended the convo. with no habla espanol..)

Thanks!

2007-07-05 15:34:14 · 7 answers · asked by surfcomtesse 4

"Let's go for a drink!"

Should I say "(IT) sounds good" or "(THAT) sounds good"?

Could you tell me the difference between IT and THAT?

2007-07-05 15:19:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

how do u say
babe
i love u soo much im willing to learn portugese!!

2007-07-05 14:46:29 · 6 answers · asked by Danielle 1

kthxbye

2007-07-05 13:42:12 · 11 answers · asked by tone. 2

2007-07-05 13:40:15 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

What occasion do you use "chastise"?
I am not sure.
please give me expample sentences with explanations.
do you sometimes use it ?
and also do you have a good idea to memorize it?
many in thanks.

2007-07-05 13:39:58 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Special characters like the special Spanish n or phonetic symbols, Chinese language symbols, etc.

2007-07-05 13:37:05 · 6 answers · asked by BaNoFee 1

Hi!
I'd like to find out what all the isolate languages are in the world; I only know of Basque.
If you can tell me of any other isolates out there (and maybe where they are from, and anything else about them you know?) I'd be really greatful. :)
Thank you very much!

2007-07-05 12:47:58 · 3 answers · asked by Japandra 3

my friend in mowhawk language.with spelling

2007-07-05 12:25:32 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-05 12:19:33 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi. I'm learning Brazilian Portuguese, and I think it's such an amazing language. But whenever someone finds out I'm learning it, they ask the most difficult question to answer: why? I just like it. But it made me kind of curious, and I started to wonder if people view it as unusual when someone wants to learn a language when it has nothing to do with their ethnic background or anything? Please share your opinion on this matter :)

2007-07-05 09:16:26 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

they crack me up....wat about you other southern folks????

2007-07-05 09:01:33 · 10 answers · asked by Olivia 2

2007-07-05 08:41:49 · 7 answers · asked by crystal g 1

Can you please summarize these 2 articles for me:

1. http://www.afflictio.com/_images_for_lj/chernobyl/46_chernobyl.jpg

2. http://www.afflictio.com/_images_for_lj/chernobyl/52_chernobyl.jpg

Thanks.

2007-07-05 08:07:28 · 4 answers · asked by Jacus 2

How do you say:
" I was praysed, but my deeds weren't called miracles"

I figured it starts "laudatus eram sed..."

2007-07-05 07:55:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

what does this mean

a piu` tardi caro!

2007-07-05 07:54:48 · 8 answers · asked by sirloin 1

i just want to know how many spell your name like this...cuz i've only met two ....

2007-07-05 07:33:07 · 5 answers · asked by iluvmyman 4

Is it hard to bare the cave?

I don't understand what it means and what is "bare"?

2007-07-05 07:25:06 · 7 answers · asked by kerry 2

I've never understood why sometimes the letter " I" is read "i", for example in the word "find"
while sometimes it is read like the letter "e" for example in the word "english".. when it must be read like "i" and when like "e"?

2007-07-05 06:55:02 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

When I was a kid in the sixties,we had a teacher in primary school who used to teach it.

2007-07-05 06:35:14 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't mean this in any type of derragtory way, but I was in the food court of a mall and I asked one of the custodians where I could find the closests ATM. She was of spanish descent and told me that she didn't speak english. It caught me by surprise because she is an American citizen who pays taxes by having a job here, but she was able to obtain employment without learning english. Everywhere I go now there are english instructions and spanish instructions, but living in America where all races, ethnicities and backgrounds are welcomed why is there such a strain for other immigrants to learn english and not Spanish Americans? Again I don't mean for this to offend any one I just want answers.

2007-07-05 06:23:52 · 26 answers · asked by Lauren M 1

To those who knows: what the heck does this mean? "ne pith te sateme." Some guy told me that. he's from Albany, do you know? Please and thank you.

2007-07-05 05:55:16 · 3 answers · asked by . 5

I know how to translate it. However, what is the point behind these words? The saying is Der Hahn kräht auf dem Mist.

2007-07-05 05:53:09 · 2 answers · asked by sokrates 4

Я прошёл все дороги
Я тебя искал так долго
Ты, холода и тревоги
Вдруг развеяла и я цветы

Только мне их подари
Для тебя лишь только я сгораю
Знаю сердце моё расстает,
Тает, тает

Припев:
Я знаю, ты далеко
Между нами города, города
Я с тобою навсегда, навсегда
Ты единственная любовь моя

Я знаю, ты далеко
Между нами города, города
Я с тобою навсегда, навсегда
Навсегда, навсегда - любовь моя

Навсегда, навсегда(навсегда, навсегда)
Навсегда, навсегда(навсегда...)

Сколько дней пролетело
Мы не виделтсь с тобою век
Знаю, сердце хотело
Чтобы выпал первый, первый снег

Я тебе его дарю
Для тебя лишь только я сгораю
Знаю сердце моё расстает,
Тает, тает

2007-07-05 05:51:19 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just think that it was rude and kind of disrespectful for you to just turn your phone off and not even pick it up. I think it would be nice to know why you don't want to talk to me.

2007-07-05 05:23:54 · 10 answers · asked by Gaga <3 2