Interestingly enough, non-native speakers of English on getbig have an extreme-

[Cromespyder]

i thought this was interesting, do many other languages have words spelt the same but pronounced differently?

1. The bandage was wound around the wound.

2. The farm was used to produce produce.

3. The dump was so full it had to refuse more refuse.

4. We must polish the Polish furniture.

5. He could lead if he would get the lead out.

6. The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert.

7. Since there was no time like the present, he thought it was time to present the present.

8. A bass was painted on the head of the bass drum.

9. When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes.

10. I did not object to the object.

11. The insurance was invalid for the invalid.

12. There was a row among the oarsmen on how to row.

13. They were too close to the door to close it.

14. The buck does funny things when does are present.

15. A seamstress and a sewer fell down into a sewer line.

16. To help with planting, the farmer taught his sow to sow.

17. The wind was too strong to wind the sail.

18. After a number of injections my jaw got number.

19. Upon seeing the tear in the painting I shed a tear.

20. I had to subject the subject to a series of tests.

21. How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend?

[BlueDevil]

Dutch is heavily laden with Latin borrowings, many of which came into the language through French.

This is particulary true during the Middle Dutch period (1150-1500)

http://s2.ned.univie.ac.at/Publicaties/taalgeschiedenis/en/mnllateinfl.htm

Latin also had an influence on the grammar of the language, particularly the infinitive.

http://s2.ned.univie.ac.at/Publicaties/taalgeschiedenis/en/latkonstr.htm
 

thanks for the tutorial on my own language

the influence is there, but for every borrowed latin/frech word there is a "germanic" equivalent

[Deicide]

thanks for the tutorial on my own language

the influence is there, but for every borrowed latin/frech word there is a "germanic" equivalent

Being a native speaker of a language does not equate to being intimately familiar with the history of the language by any means; just ask any American getbigger or the local bus driver in Holland.

It depends, now doesn't it; words borrowed during the Roman period are of Latin origin and have no Germanic equivalents. Wijn>Vinum, Kaas>Caseus, Straat>Strata Via, Keizer>Caesar...

French
Krant>Courant, etc.

I am simply saying that there have been very important contributions made to Dutch by Latin. By latinity I dont mean 'Latin American culture' but literary, lexical and grammatical influences.

[BlueDevil]

Being a native speaker of a language does not equate to being intimately familiar with the history of the language by any means; just ask any American getbigger or the local bus driver in Holland.

It depends, now doesn't it; words borrowed during the Roman period are of Latin origin and have no Germanic equivalents. Wijn>Vinum, Kaas>Caseus, Straat>Strata Via, Keizer>Caesar...

French
Krant>Courant, etc.

I am simply saying that there have been very important contributions made to Dutch by Latin. By latinity I dont mean 'Latin American culture' but literary, lexical and grammatical influences.

straat = weg

krant = nieuwsblad

wijn = mede

it's a primarily a germanic language with latin influences but by far not a major as you want us to believe

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straat = weg

krant = nieuwsblad

wijn = mede

it's a primarily a germanic language with latin influences but by far not a major as you want us to believe

With the exception of krant, those are not one to one translations. Of course it is primarily a Germanic language, no one has claimed otherwise.

[SquatAss]

english verb conjugation is one of the easiest of all euro languages.
when it comes to spelling english is the most difficult of all european languages.
 english has been augmented by the romans with strong latin roots, viking, norman french, words from all the areas colonized by the British, and slang words from all the myriad cultures which have evolved their own specific terms. one word can have several meanings and applied in a different structure, in a sentence. the fact that english doesnt neccesarily have the most/straightforward rules can be one of the reasons its confusing/difficult to learn. i could go on, but anyway.  it's not a simple language, that was my only point.

When we learn English in high school, which is mandatory in the Netherlands, most of the time is spent on building a vocabulary and memorizing the irregular verbs. It may very well be that Dutch grammar is pretty similar English and that's why it is perceived as logical to us.

[BlueDevil]

With the exception of krant, those are not one to one translations. Of course it is primarily a Germanic language, no one has claimed otherwise.

straat = weg or onverharde weg

you lose

[m8]

C'est vrai. Et les femmes françaises ont un cul étroit.

Pas faux. 

[m8]

Ça n'est pas 100% vrai.

EXISTANT - (stock) existant en Grèce ; (les prix) existant dans ...  ; obligation existant physiquement et cotée en bourse, etc, etc.

 

Est-ce que tu sais écrire et parler Allemand et Portugais?          

                     

Je trouve que "qui existent" sonne beaucoup mieux

[Cromespyder]

When we learn English in high school, which is mandatory in the Netherlands, most of the time is spent on building a vocabulary and memorizing the irregular verbs. It may very well be that Dutch grammar is pretty similar English and that's why it is perceived as logical to us.

dutch is apparently one of the easiest languages for a native english speaker to learn. not sure how true that is but it's what ive heard.
i belive we got the word 'yacht' from dutch colonists in what is today NY.

[Mars]

health has returned to the board guys.

no porn just regular little shits. i respect rons rules.

[SquatAss]

dutch is apparently one of the easiest languages for a native english speaker to learn. not sure how true that is but it's what ive heard.
i belive we got the word 'yacht' from dutch colonists in what is today NY.

The Dutch traded New York (called New Amsterdam then) for Surinam. Epic self owning

[Cromespyder]

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if only they could be mixed together

[Mars]

[m8]

sexy abs               nice tits               breeding hips


if only they could be mixed together

so true

[MB_722]

Schwing

  

[Deicide]

health has returned to the board guys.

no porn just regular little shits. i respect rons rules.

De God des Orloogs!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ursus]

When i studied Latin at school we were taiught most european languages stemmed from one family called Prodo Indo European

From this there were maybe 5 seperate smaller families...e.g

slavic
gaelic
French/spa.ita etc
German austrian etc...

I cant remember the exact names was many years ago.

But it is strongly argued english is the toughest language to learn. So many tenses and other intricacies to learn.

i was pretty good at spanish scoring ion teh top % in y GCSE year. French i was ok at. irish i was terrible at.

[Mars]

you sound like an intelligent individual Goudy. not only muscle but brains too.

[Cromespyder]

When i studied Latin at school we were taiught most european languages stemmed from one family called Prodo Indo European

From this there were maybe 5 seperate smaller families...e.g

slavic
gaelic
French/spa.ita etc
German austrian etc...

I cant remember the exact names was many years ago.

But it is strongly argued english is the toughest language to learn. So many tenses and other intricacies to learn.

i was pretty good at spanish scoring ion teh top % in y GCSE year. French i was ok at. irish i was terrible at.

i never knew you irish folk had a different language.

[Ursus]

you sound like an intelligent individual Goudy. not only muscle but brains too.

LOL

i like to break a mental sweat too lol

Thanks for kind words. Yes studied latin very interesting. Went to a very good grammar school and was lucky to have great teachers.

But i always remember prodo indo european cos my latin teacher was a scary man especially when you are 11 lol 6'3 old boxer, moustache and a booming voice.

Older i got became more friendly recently met him in town by chance and spoke for 40mins. real gentleman

i never knew you irish folk had a different language.

Yes we have an irish language. Though in the language its called 'gaelic'

"Dia duit" for example is how are you? It translates as 'God be with you'
This is pronounced phonetically as gee-a ditch

The reply translates back as god and mary be with you lol

I think the luke is proficient in Irish

[Ursus]

Sorry for rant though Ireland has some of teh most beautiful names you have heard. I think they are really cool.

Some boy's names withough the fada's (like a french / over the letter)

Oisin, Odhran Padraig etc

Girls name Like Finnoulla, bronagh, naimh, erin, cara ailis aine catriona tir-na-og etc

I could go on like  afag.

google tradition al irish names

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When i studied Latin at school we were taiught most european languages stemmed from one family called Prodo Indo European

From this there were maybe 5 seperate smaller families...e.g

slavic
gaelic
French/spa.ita etc
German austrian etc...

I cant remember the exact names was many years ago.

But it is strongly argued english is the toughest language to learn. So many tenses and other intricacies to learn.

i was pretty good at spanish scoring ion teh top % in y GCSE year. French i was ok at. irish i was terrible at.

Proto-Indo-European

The families are:

1. Italic (Latin and all the daughter languages, i.e. Spanish, French, etc.)
2. Hellenic (Greek)
3. Germanic (German, English, Swedish, etc.)
4. Balto-Slavic (Russian, Polish, Lithuanian, etc.)
5. Celtic (Irish, Welsh, Manx, etc.)
6. Indo-Iranian (Sanskrit, Hindu, Persian, etc.)
7. Anatolian ( best represented by Hittite, an extinct language formerly spoken in Anatolia; the oldest written records of any Indo-European language are written in Hittite)
8. Tocharian (an extinct language, recently discovered, formerly spoken in Western China)
9. Albanian
10. Armenian

[El_Pajero]

very nice pictures mars.

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very nice pictures mars.

Mars is de god van orloog...I fucking love the word 'orloog' ; it sounds so beautiful.