depends on your definition of a country; in Spanish, country means "independent nation" thus making England not a country, just part of the United Kingdom.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndySpeed
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depends on your definition of a country; in Spanish, country means "independent nation" thus making England not a country, just part of the United Kingdom.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndySpeed
I always thought that America was 2 continents.Quote:
Originally Posted by fandango
Country = País = "independent nation" , yes ?Quote:
Originally Posted by jso1985
so Wales (País de Gales) would be an "independent nation"
Neat semantic implications for the País Vasco or the nación catalana :D
(Haven't seen the video so don't know what it's about)
"British" is the correct term to put for nationality. However I don't see anything wrong with putting Welsh, English, Scottish, and for Northern Ireland, Irish.
It's just petty mindedness, after all everyone knows that the above implies "British", so what's the problem.
Just like Europe and Asia are two continents? When of course they aren't.Quote:
Originally Posted by walrus81
I have taught English to a lot of different nationalities/subjects/country people. Discussions can get very serious in this area, and in my and many colleagues' experience the worst is between Spanish and Catalans.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark
Once, after a Catalan girl casually said she wasn't Spanish, a Madrid lad across the room totally lost it, and began screaming "You ARE SPANISH" at her non-stop. The Brazilian, Korean, Chinese and Kuwaiti students were mystified....
you got me there... :p :Quote:
Originally Posted by donKey jote
But there's surely a way to make a difference between indendent countries and those who aren't.
Eurasia?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark
I see nothing wrong with this person's complaint. I havce myself and indeed on these forums made this comment on several occasions. Is this some kind of reverse racism on the part of people trying to diddle the good and fair people of England out of their own history?
England is not only a country but a kingdom, albeit a united one at that. People from Scotland frequently get mad in saying that their "British" so why can't an Englishman stand up for his country?
It's the English cricket team, England rugby won the World Cup in 2003, the England won the World Cup in 1966 and not Britain.
The rottenest bits of these islands of ours
We've left in the hands of three unfriendly powers
Examine the Irishman, Welshman or Scot
You'll find he's a stinker as likely as not
The English the English the English are best
I wouldn't give tuppence for all of the rest :D
The UK is rather a bit like a family. It's fun to fight with your siblings, but in the end the family is united against the horrid neighbours on the other side of the hedge (or in this case the sea).
Yes, but your country is protected by the BRITISH army ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Rollo