Of course not, but words do have synonyms.Quote:
Originally Posted by schmenke
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Of course not, but words do have synonyms.Quote:
Originally Posted by schmenke
I think the point there is that American culture is so pervasive that we all know what 'cell phone' and 'restroom' mean but the same doesn't work in reverse.
John swears way too little in finnish. And way too much with swedish :mark:
OK but why do your neighbors call you "igauņu"?Quote:
Originally Posted by wiruwiru
We know there are Burros running around in Hannover who speak English pretty good (for a donkey) and Nemeski and presumably Spagnola, but are there large scary lizzards in your homeland? What did you guys do to them to make them call you that?
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Originally Posted by A.F.F.
That's not true (sniffle).. And it's not true that different co-drivers after only one rally with me have learned how to swear in both Swedish and Finnish..
That's a viscous rumor..
It usually takes 2 rallies..and they learn French and German, and even some Spanish too....
It also comes from the name of a county, an ancient one in the South, called "Ugandi". :)Quote:
Originally Posted by janvanvurpa
Your knowledge never ceases to amaze, John. ;)
My German is terrible because it was taught by a Tyrolean. I think the bigger problem is while so many students in the US begin to learn other languages they really don't have much opportunity to use them and can't retain or expand their knowledge after leaving school.
surely you could use Spanish in much of the US ?
English is in fact my mother tongue, Castellano would be my lengua paterna (if he weren't Éireannach :p ), and Deutsch is my Eselsprache :)Quote:
Originally Posted by janvanvurpa
You should be the gate-keeper at the Tower of Babel. ;) :p :Quote:
Originally Posted by donKey jote