Why is that? My birds even understand it.
2006-12-14 02:28:01 · 11 answers · asked by .G. 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
YES
2006-12-14 02:32:12 · answer #1 · answered by bonsai bobby 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I could desire to snigger in any respect the individuals asserting that dogs "don't comprehend, they only associate." What on earth do those human beings think of expertise is?? We comprehend the observe "sit down" because of the fact we associate the observe with the action of sitting down. that's no different for a dogs, parrot or regardless of. they only have not got the comparable skill for language we do, so as that they don't comprehend many words. dogs are the two hunters and %. animals--they hunt in packs and are greater effectual at searching while they cooperate, it is why dogs who're waiting to envision different dogs' alerts and comprehend what they choose (and then do it) had an evolutionary benefit over dogs that did not have that skill--they could hunt greater effectively which made them greater probable to stay to tell the story and pass on their understanding to their offspring with the aid of their genes. subsequently at present we've dogs that could study to envision and respond to our alerts, which leads to figuring out on up a splash expertise of our language.
2016-10-14 22:33:24 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it has more to do with the tone than the actual word.
People are familiar with the word as it's short and monosyllabic- it is easy to learn and understand. Most of the European languages, and the Indo-European languages in general, have a similar word for "no" for themselves ("nyet" in Russian, "no" in Spanish and French, "nien" in German etc) and the similarity makes it easier to understand alongside with the context.
2006-12-14 02:38:01 · answer #3 · answered by yotg 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Many languages don't use the same vocalizations as we do so don't recognize it though Greek and Latin based languages all do. Animals understand tones. You could say "OOOGA BOOGA!" with a scowl on your face and gruff voice and they'd understand - that's bad. Can't do that without making him grumpy! Animals use lower, deeper growls and sounds to indicate problems (threats). They use higher pitched sounds to indicate a warning (danger is near or pain).
2006-12-14 02:36:13 · answer #4 · answered by Greywolf 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A common misconception is "yes" because there are many different words for yes. But probally OK is an international word.
2006-12-14 11:16:00 · answer #5 · answered by Lorraine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people just recognize the feeling you get from it. You know, when you're a baby and you're doing something bad, they'll shout "NO!" or you know, they have that dark hint in their voice. It's more the tone being used, not the word itself.
2006-12-14 02:31:13 · answer #6 · answered by Lady Ettejin of Wern 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Another word is "Hallelujah" it is understood in all languages as the same word and same meaning.
2006-12-14 02:42:30 · answer #7 · answered by preachingmissy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think they may understand the inflection in your voice....not the actual word.
2006-12-14 02:35:27 · answer #8 · answered by Barrett G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes!!!
2006-12-14 03:13:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hehe interesting...
i think the most common would be "yes" hehehe
2006-12-14 02:36:47 · answer #10 · answered by darlie_davel 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋