Spanish does it this way.
What does this say about us?
Do you think it has any effect on us?
2007-12-09 12:59:47 · 5 answers · asked by ƎIΝΟƆ 6 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I, Robot: Yes, informal "tu`" isnt capitalize, but the formal Usted/Ustedes always is.
2007-12-09 13:41:59 · update #1
I, Robot: Yes, informal "tu`" isnt capitalize, but the formal Usted/Ustedes always is.
2007-12-09 13:42:09 · update #2
Actually, the Spanish personal pronoun "tú," does not have to be capitalized either. It just seems that way since it is almost always used at the beginning of a sentence.
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tú#Spanish
Now, to answer your question:
On the surface, the sole reason the pronoun "I" is capitalized is to simply do distinguish it from the stand-alone letter "i" (or, in mathematical circles, the term "i" in reference to imaginary #s).
This may say something about the English-speaking world's historical emphasis on (I)ndividuality. Then again, if this is, indeed, the case, why aren't other personal pronouns (me, myself) capitalized?
2007-12-09 13:30:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good point. Totally diffrent but i would not feel away because i would be use to it, but if they changed it now then unique but still capitalize the I also. so You and I will always be important LOL
2007-12-09 13:23:53 · answer #2 · answered by Delightful 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
wow.
thats a really good question.
typical america WOULD have us capitalize ourselves before others.
hah.
2007-12-09 13:04:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Teenagers who can't type/write properly would be correct :O
2007-12-09 19:03:17 · answer #4 · answered by Emma-ly 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, I don't care. It wouldn't have any affect on me.
2007-12-09 13:59:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋