2007-03-05 14:41:14 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Main Entry: col·lo·qui·al
Pronunciation: k&-'lO-kwE-&l
Function: adjective
1 : of or relating to conversation : CONVERSATIONAL
2 a : used in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation; also : unacceptably informal b : using conversational style
2007-03-05 14:43:14 · answer #1 · answered by butterfly_tat_luver79 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
1. referring to an expression or language use that is appropriate in informal situations but not in formal ones. 2. referring to an expression or style that is considered old- fashioned or folksy, as Aw, shucks. n. colloquialism. combining form a bound base or root designed to be combined with another combining form or word to form a new word, as bio- and -graphy of biography. Note: Combining forms are most commonly found in words derived from Latin and Greek.
2007-03-05 14:43:47 · answer #2 · answered by jusgre 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Colloquial means in an informal manner, or conversational.
2007-03-05 14:43:28 · answer #3 · answered by Joy M 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Colloquial means slang or non-standard speech or writing that is commonly accepted in everyday situations.
2007-03-05 14:43:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anpadh 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
One entry found for colloquial.
Main Entry: col·lo·qui·al
Pronunciation: k&-'lO-kwE-&l
Function: adjective
1 : of or relating to conversation : CONVERSATIONAL
2 a : used in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation; also : unacceptably informal b : using conversational style
- colloquial noun
- col·lo·qui·al·i·ty /-"lO-kwE-'a-l&-tE/ noun
- col·lo·qui·al·ly /-'lO-kwE-&-lE/ adverb
2007-03-05 14:50:09 · answer #5 · answered by diva 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Informal language. Slang.
2007-03-05 14:46:21 · answer #6 · answered by Jacob W 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Informal parts of speech, conversational speech. You will often use words in conversation that you would not use in written form.
These are colloquialisms.
2007-03-05 14:45:57 · answer #7 · answered by pepper 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Did you mean colloquial? As in normal conversation?
Colloquialisms are patterns of speech that are normal to a given country, region or local area.
If your spelling is correct... then, darlin', I don't know.
Sorry! --De
2007-03-05 14:52:04 · answer #8 · answered by Depoetic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know what "coloquiel" means...
but coloquial means to conversate, to talk informally.
2007-03-05 14:44:59 · answer #9 · answered by callmecouture 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's no Coloquiel word in the dictionary. it must be-Colloquial:Pertaining to common conversation or discourse.
2007-03-05 14:48:29 · answer #10 · answered by Betty76 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋