just curious if there was a linguistic/translation reason
2006-08-28 14:06:43 · 17 answers · asked by quincy 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I'm a teacher at an elementary school and do some spell checking for most of the Korean teachers. They even use it in writing. And I mean a LOT! Another word they like is "however". I speak a little Korean and from what I can gather is they use these words (the Korean equivalent) a lot when speaking Korean. Just listen to them. There are a couple of words that keep popping up. I guess they think it's OK to keep repeating it in English as well.
2006-09-01 00:40:51 · answer #1 · answered by Porgie 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've noticed, living in Japan, that there are many things all Japanese say when they speak English, like 'by the way', for example.
I think it is part of their English learning in school. That would probably explain it for Koreans, too, because I think their education system is similar to that of Japan.
2006-08-28 21:10:57 · answer #2 · answered by tiko 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i use the word "actually" quite often. well, im not native english, nor Asian. actually, i learned it from a real american - governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
He uses the word "actually" quite often. He has many movies, as you all know. actually, he stopped being an actor 3 years ago. but then again (actually,), he might return to the scenes soon.
2006-08-29 05:41:17 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not asian but why do a lot of american say "you know what i mean" after every sentence like other people are stupid or something. It should be something like that, just an cultural habit.
2006-08-28 21:20:03 · answer #4 · answered by Burak B 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is an example of over generalization. Are you jealous that South Korea is catching up to the west ?
2006-09-01 07:26:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would imagine for the same reason ignorant Americans say "basically" and you "know what I mean" in every sentence.
2006-08-28 21:14:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why do Californians say Like, I said. Like that. Everything is like.
Or you know? after every sentence. drives me crazy.
If I knew why would I be asking?
Or Southern people say: for sure, with every sentence.
2006-08-28 21:10:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually I never noticed it. I will pay attention to see if what you say is actually true. It would actually be a good thing to know.
2006-08-28 21:10:33 · answer #8 · answered by Jedi Baptist 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know, that is so funny, come to think of it, I work with a girl from Taiwan and she says "actually" all the time......excellent question!!!
2006-08-28 21:10:10 · answer #9 · answered by deepadot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why do white people say like all the time... why do black people like chicken its a answer that no one will ever kno so dont ask
2006-08-28 21:13:14 · answer #10 · answered by omega101 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋