2007-11-17 06:39:56 · 12 answers · asked by Caterina 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Not really, this would be typical in a Latin language, like Italian, that uses that construction
"L'Hotel nacque negli anni 50".
Born in English comes from the verb bear/bore/born(e) and has the sense of "be given birth to", literally "partorire" in Italian.
On the other hand, English is a flexible language and poetic license is allowed, especially in advertising and media speak. Whatever, it would be understood and that is the most important thing!
2007-11-17 23:24:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Only living creatures are born. I'm assuming you're writing about the beginning of a company or hotel. If so, better choices would be:
"The company originated, first began, started, was the brain-child of, was originally opened, built, designed, constructed, etc.
2007-11-17 14:53:04 · answer #2 · answered by gldjns 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you are writing a piece for business or academic purposes, use the above suggestions "established", "founded", etc. BUT if you are writing a creative piece for an English essay or a blog, you can say that. However, "born" tends to signify that the idea came to mind, not "created". If being creative, you could say "It first saw the light of day ..." or "It introduced itself to the world on ..."
2007-11-17 14:52:05 · answer #3 · answered by halifaxed 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anything is possible, but it's not the best way to talk about how a business originates...
I'd stick to verbs like, established, founded, built, created, developed, even opened...
2007-11-17 14:42:58 · answer #4 · answered by eyes nothing like the sun 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
not really, to be born is usually assocciated with living things, not buildings.
It was built or established would be more appropriate
2007-11-17 15:06:43 · answer #5 · answered by *Angel* 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
not really no hun usually they say it opened in and the year.
for example The white hart pub opened in 1983. etc.
hope iv'e been some help.
2007-11-17 14:45:43 · answer #6 · answered by michala p 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, not really. it sounds odd.
you could say "it was founded"
or "it was established"
2007-11-17 14:42:57 · answer #7 · answered by . 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
not really
you would say it was founded or made
2007-11-17 14:47:15 · answer #8 · answered by KG 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no you have to say it were built in what ever you have
2007-11-17 14:51:23 · answer #9 · answered by daxshasd 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is possible but the best phrase is "it was established"
2007-11-17 14:42:46 · answer #10 · answered by ville009 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋