Languages - September 2007

There is this Lou Reed song that has a line that says:
"I'll take Manhattan in a garbage bag with Latin written on it that says it's hard to give a $#17 these days." I know it is a little off color, But I have always wanted to know how to actually say that in proper Latin. Any takers?

2007-09-09 18:13:29 · 4 answers · asked by Liz 7

At first I thought it was Indo-European simply because all the other languages from Northern Europe are, but after looking at a copy of The Kalevala I'm starting to have my doubts.

2007-09-09 18:11:32 · 5 answers · asked by Z, unnecessary letter 5

If the word "Ihnen" can mean both "You" and "them" do Germans know what context you are using it in?

For instance apparently if you say "I gave them a gift" would be "Ich gab ihnen ein geschenk"... would a german know you were talking about "them" and not saying "I gave you a present" (formal)? how would they know? does it just depend on the context it is used in the story you are telling that they can know? i hope that makes sense

2007-09-09 17:48:36 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

okay so my boyfriend likes me to talk dirty to him in another language any language any one got any good phrases or sayings in any other language i don't necessarily have to say it just write it even and know what i am saying! short and sweet is best as the only other language I somewhat speak is italian and that needs help.

2007-09-09 17:17:14 · 6 answers · asked by missinmysailor 2

How do you say "I knew I shouldn' have forgotten my bible" in German?
Please, I need help with this.

2007-09-09 17:11:16 · 6 answers · asked by Gary L 1

i need help translating these lines.......multi carri et equi erant in viis Romanis. agricolae in Via Appia erant. Servi magni et parvi in viis erant. ubi nunc equi sunt? Nunc servi non sunt.

THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH

2007-09-09 17:00:00 · 3 answers · asked by ititit3 2

2007-09-09 16:46:39 · 9 answers · asked by dana g 1

What are

three spanish words that contain the letter k,

three spanish words that contain the letter w,

one spanish that contains the letter z,

and one spanish word that contains letter N (~ thing on top)


can you also be so kind as to give me the definitions of them?

2007-09-09 16:30:56 · 5 answers · asked by whosyourdaddy 3

I'm learning French

2007-09-09 16:04:52 · 4 answers · asked by Ashley 2

2007-09-09 15:13:53 · 11 answers · asked by Alexander A 1

How do u say:

Manuel inherited a fortune from his father, who never intended that his son would get it.

Thanks.

2007-09-09 14:45:13 · 9 answers · asked by justmyinput 5

2007-09-09 14:40:09 · 14 answers · asked by =) 3

how do u say the following en espanol??
calm down!
I can help you find him.
I think I saw him near the entrance.
How old is she? Is she nice?
I really like this girl. She's the girl of my dreams.
Did u kiss her? No I didn't. Did you go on a date?

2007-09-09 14:16:04 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-09 14:06:34 · 8 answers · asked by Barbara C 1

I am working on das alphabet for Duetch, German, class. And I can't find any German words that begin with the letter "Q". HELP

2007-09-09 13:46:25 · 6 answers · asked by x3ballet 2

i have a friend nd we decided were going to start being cholas, but its just us to. and we need chola names. her name is katie and my name is michaela, thanx all ideas are fine!!

2007-09-09 12:59:05 · 4 answers · asked by ╚»|ƒ|α|м|σ|υ|ѕ|☆! 3

For people who learned English later in their life, what did it sound like before you learned it?

What do other languages sound like to you (supposing you do not already know them)?

For people who natively speak a language, how does an American attempting to speak that language sound? (What does the American accent sound like in foreign languages?)

2007-09-09 12:45:09 · 9 answers · asked by aldakemina 2

2007-09-09 11:38:13 · 11 answers · asked by deanaholzer 1

2007-09-09 11:24:03 · 1 answers · asked by Seaman S 1

How do you say to sakte in spanish...
and if you have somthing smart to say as in (rude)
please dont reply to this message!!!:)
thanks

2007-09-09 10:55:05 · 7 answers · asked by sunshine 1

Please include reference(s).

2007-09-09 10:43:41 · 4 answers · asked by tinamwva 2

2007-09-09 10:40:57 · 27 answers · asked by bekah 2

j'adore faire du camping. Ou est-ce que je peux en faire?

what does that mean in english? i know the first part means i like to go camping..what does the second part mean?

2007-09-09 10:34:04 · 8 answers · asked by maconheira 4

2007-09-09 10:08:40 · 4 answers · asked by SANDY G 1

2007-09-09 09:54:07 · 2 answers · asked by K 2

So I want to go back to college and I strictly want to learn new languages. Nothing else. I'm focusing on studying Spanish -- but I want to learn about two to three more languages. I know that Latin- based languages [such as French and Italian] would be easy to pick up because of the influences on English and Spanish, but what about Norweigen? Or Japanese? Or Chinese? I just need some help deciding which langages I should learn, and which languages are the easiest to learn. Help me out! Thanks so much!

2007-09-09 09:47:22 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

i need 3 spanish sentences using one AR one ER and one IR infinitive per sentence not long sentences just short simple ones please tell me what the sentence means in english and what the infinitive is.

2007-09-09 09:38:49 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why the double letters? I have been to many Spanish speaking countries and no-one can answer that question. I am sure there is a logical explanation.

2007-09-09 09:08:48 · 10 answers · asked by rronaldusa 2

sheep,shopping,coffee,sharks,mushrooms,mosquitoes

2007-09-09 08:39:40 · 8 answers · asked by Maggie 1

im british & dont know lol

2007-09-09 08:31:47 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous