Languages - November 2007

I already speak fluent English and passable French, sort of.

2007-11-07 10:16:51 · 5 answers · asked by ҡʏʟɛ - ❄ 6

What would the spanish translation for the following statement be. (Please keep doors and top closed to keep Racoons out of trash. Thank you)

2007-11-07 10:14:11 · 3 answers · asked by remlap47 2

Why is the name of the Christian god "jesus christ" considered an offensive word in the English language?

2007-11-07 09:42:48 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-07 09:41:29 · 23 answers · asked by ? 1

in latin, what does "Ago tibi gratias" mean?

2007-11-07 09:22:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-07 08:14:58 · 16 answers · asked by evepleiku 2

2007-11-07 07:12:29 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to say "I'll give you a kiss because you are a sweetheart" so I know the first part is "le daré un beso porque" and now i need the "you are a sweetheart" part, thanks! =)

2007-11-07 07:07:25 · 5 answers · asked by Kristen L 1

2007-11-07 07:05:26 · 36 answers · asked by laughing_stock 1

Ok please help me!
My spanish teacher basically flat out said u are wrong if you spell out the word usted and ustedes instead of abbreviating Ud. and Uds. Is it really wrong if you don't abbreviate?
Please help me out. Also when you give an answer if it is possible PLEASE list a source! Thanks

2007-11-07 06:59:39 · 14 answers · asked by Timothy F 1

how can I get to read the russian and bulgarian words in the email

2007-11-07 06:37:48 · 4 answers · asked by g 1

my native tongue is Hebrew, but i have a spelling problem in Hebrew to. but how do i improve my English spelling.
i read a lot of English literature: mark twain, Hemingway...
but when ever i wright i always use a dictionary to chack my spelling... and it dosent get any better although i wrght a lot in english. foe exsampel i had to chack the dictionary to know how to spell: although and dictionary and tongue.
so do you have any suggestions?

2007-11-07 06:20:44 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

what does "buff" means?. I mean someone was referring my friend as being buff! is this simply for Buffalo? or does it have another slang meaning?

2007-11-07 06:05:50 · 24 answers · asked by Ardy 1

How is it used?

2007-11-07 05:41:38 · 3 answers · asked by aberfitch 3

I was talking to a client of mine who is Russian. My Russian is pretty basic, like hello, thank you, etc.

When she left, she said duba duba. or dubya dubya.

Anyone know what it means?

2007-11-07 05:40:48 · 4 answers · asked by hannism 4

As in 'Mi fa male...' "i have a sore..."

I'm just starting out in learning Italian, and i've seen this in phrases, and it's never directly translated. Dictionaries that I have don't list it, but only have it in phrases.

And, when do you use it?

2007-11-07 05:36:27 · 8 answers · asked by cbalk1138 1

msn address to make practice and to make?
baci! ^_^

2007-11-07 05:27:30 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I used to speak fairly fluent French, and I'd really like to get fluent again. Do you know of any good, current, intelligent French movies that I can use to reacquaint myself with the language and culture? I took numerous French classes, and I'd like to avoid the older movies that are always shown for students (i.e. Jean de Florette). Thank you!

2007-11-07 05:24:32 · 3 answers · asked by Gardenia 2

Can someone please help me translate "Wishing you a happy holiday and a wonderful New Year." Thank you in advance.

2007-11-07 05:21:57 · 7 answers · asked by lusk 1

If someone can explain this question to me thoroughly with an examples of how I can answer this-or even the answers, I'd GREATLY appreciate it.


Question Consider the sounds [t] and [d] in the following data from Finnish. Are these separate, or allophones of the same phoneme? If you decide they are separate phonemes, explain why you have concluded this, giving example words to prove your point. If you conclude that they are allophones of the same phoneme, say which allophone represents the more basic or underlying form of the phoneme and write the phological rule that accounts for the allophone.

a). kudot ‘six’ e). madon ‘of a word’
b). kate ‘cover’ f). maton ‘of a rug’
c). katot ‘roofs’ g). ratas ‘wheel’
d). kade ‘envious’ h). radan ‘of a track’

Thanks :)

2007-11-07 05:14:55 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

What would you prefer in order for me to get me closer to my goal of trying to speak this language fluently? I have a book (as thick as the bible) in which I study........I also sometimes go to Spanish grocery stores to see whether they understand sentences I've learned on my own. I want a tutor but the funds are telling me "Hell no." lol Im currently in school and was thinking of taking the classes 7 days a week. What do you think?

2007-11-07 05:10:22 · 7 answers · asked by Sweetheart 1

And also, is there a system which will certify you as having a qualification in the language?

2007-11-07 05:04:45 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I really can't seem to determine the phonetic symbols for the sounds in following. Can someone please help?
Last sound in "bleached" and "neigh"
first sound in "unusual."

2007-11-07 04:56:42 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I always wanted to be fluent in a language. It just so happen that Spanish is the most common language in America. I was wondering if a 22 year old like myself, can learn this language fluently? I've heard it take a long time...especially since I'm an adult. But do you think it's possible. Another thing I want to ask is that I noticed I get alot of mixed emotions from Spanish women when they find out I'm learning Spanish. As if they don't want me to learn them. Dont get me wrong, Im not racist...but is it because I'm black and because I want too learn "their" language? I know theres been an on going ignorant battle between black females and puerto rican females..but please answer both of my questions with respect. Thanks.

2007-11-07 04:50:13 · 4 answers · asked by Sweetheart 1

2007-11-07 03:24:07 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

method?

2007-11-07 02:24:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can anyone translate "Live in charity and love" into Latin?
I thought it was easy but found a few different translations online.
Thanks!

2007-11-07 02:11:08 · 5 answers · asked by moonsailor77 2

note: this question is similar to one i posted a couple days ago, but that question contained a mistake - this is what i originally intended to ask!

what's the difference between the sentence endings ~야겠어요 and ~야돼요 when ending a sentence in korean? they both seem to mean something like "have to" or "should" but sometimes people use one or the other, and i've been corrected before when using the 'wrong' one. can anyone tell me what the subtle differences are between them? how do you know which one to use?

2007-11-07 02:09:35 · 4 answers · asked by sir_mix_occasionally 3

Like how was French, Arabic, English, Chinese, Kazakh, Russian, Uzbek, Pashtun, etc. etc. created? Who ever decided that the letter "e" would be a vowel in the English language? Who ever decided that Bonjour will mean "hello" in French?

How are languages created and who created them?

2007-11-06 23:05:18 · 5 answers · asked by Tim Buck 5

2007-11-06 20:55:29 · 2 answers · asked by I Not Not Know 1