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« Reply #720 on: December 04, 2009, 05:14:33 AM » |
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I have trouble understanding Mexican. I find Castillan much easier. And I have had short conversations with a girl I work with who speaks Argentinian (Although she laughs at my accent. And it seems that a 17 year old girl doesn't expect to be addressed in the Ud. conjugation, I threw her off when I started speaking what passes for Spanish for me). Cuban relaxes me to the point where I want to go to sleep, I'm not sure why that is.
I don't know anything about Portuguese, but the Spanish people I know say that it sounds like they SHOULD understand it, but don't. (I use "Spanish" to mean people who speak a dialect of Spanish, not specifically Spaniards)
I kind of feel like I should understand Dutch when I read and hear it, and it bothers me when I don't.
The Portuguese speakers feel much the same way towards Spanish. In fact, most Portuguese speakers can pick up at least a little bit of Spanish in a conversation, but not well enough that they could pass for being able to speak it. |
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« Reply #721 on: December 04, 2009, 08:00:28 AM » |
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Some Danish girls draws comics about Scandinavians and this one made my laugh. The Finn doesn't have a beer bottle, but I am willing to let that slide.  |
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Ja vuosia myöhemmin
kalvas kaksikko lattialla motellin tihrustelee,
kun sama keiju katossa leijailee.
Kyselevät: "Mikä päivä nyt on?
Tiedätkö sen?"
Kuiskaten laulaa keiju:
"Tämän elämän viimeinen."
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« Reply #722 on: December 04, 2009, 08:16:43 AM » |
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having watched many movies w/ dutch subtitles, it appears that dutch should be readable. same for greek but lots slower..
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The goal of power is power. - idk We are not descended from fearful men. - Murrow The Final Countdown is now stuck in your head. Anim-manga sux.  |
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« Reply #723 on: December 04, 2009, 09:17:45 AM » |
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I have trouble understanding Mexican. I find Castillan much easier. And I have had short conversations with a girl I work with who speaks Argentinian (Although she laughs at my accent. And it seems that a 17 year old girl doesn't expect to be addressed in the Ud. conjugation, I threw her off when I started speaking what passes for Spanish for me). Cuban relaxes me to the point where I want to go to sleep, I'm not sure why that is.
Honestly, I'd be thrown off too if I was addressed with Ud. by someone older than me. Usted is typically used for elders and strangers around your age. Speaking of which, try to understand Catalan.  I don't know anything about Portuguese, but the Spanish people I know say that it sounds like they SHOULD understand it, but don't. (I use "Spanish" to mean people who speak a dialect of Spanish, not specifically Spaniards)
I can confirm that, myself. Speaking of Spanish, the distinct lack of an n with tilde on my German keyboard irks me. I hardly ever use it, but still. (Yes, I can switch it to Spanish. It's just not the same.) |
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« Reply #724 on: December 04, 2009, 09:21:26 AM » |
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I have trouble understanding Mexican. I find Castillan much easier. And I have had short conversations with a girl I work with who speaks Argentinian (Although she laughs at my accent. And it seems that a 17 year old girl doesn't expect to be addressed in the Ud. conjugation, I threw her off when I started speaking what passes for Spanish for me). Cuban relaxes me to the point where I want to go to sleep, I'm not sure why that is.
I don't know anything about Portuguese, but the Spanish people I know say that it sounds like they SHOULD understand it, but don't. (I use "Spanish" to mean people who speak a dialect of Spanish, not specifically Spaniards)
I kind of feel like I should understand Dutch when I read and hear it, and it bothers me when I don't.
The Portuguese speakers feel much the same way towards Spanish. In fact, most Portuguese speakers can pick up at least a little bit of Spanish in a conversation, but not well enough that they could pass for being able to speak it. I think Cantonese and Mandarin are much the same. |
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A couple of water benders, a dike, a flaming arrow, and a few barrels of blasting jelly?
Sounds like the makings of a gay porn film.
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« Reply #725 on: December 04, 2009, 09:47:06 AM » |
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I have trouble understanding Mexican. I find Castillan much easier. And I have had short conversations with a girl I work with who speaks Argentinian (Although she laughs at my accent. And it seems that a 17 year old girl doesn't expect to be addressed in the Ud. conjugation, I threw her off when I started speaking what passes for Spanish for me). Cuban relaxes me to the point where I want to go to sleep, I'm not sure why that is.
I don't know anything about Portuguese, but the Spanish people I know say that it sounds like they SHOULD understand it, but don't. (I use "Spanish" to mean people who speak a dialect of Spanish, not specifically Spaniards)
I kind of feel like I should understand Dutch when I read and hear it, and it bothers me when I don't.
The Portuguese speakers feel much the same way towards Spanish. In fact, most Portuguese speakers can pick up at least a little bit of Spanish in a conversation, but not well enough that they could pass for being able to speak it. I think Cantonese and Mandarin are much the same. Cantonese is more of a dialect than a language of its own - it's not unlike Olde English in its way. I think it uses the same structures and many of the same words as Mandarin. |
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« Reply #727 on: December 04, 2009, 06:39:35 PM » |
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yeah.... It gives me a virus warning... |
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Winning an argument on the internet is like winning in the Special Olympics. You won, but you're still retarded. I made a Handbook!? |
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« Reply #730 on: December 04, 2009, 07:19:55 PM » |
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Winning an argument on the internet is like winning in the Special Olympics. You won, but you're still retarded. I made a Handbook!? |
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« Reply #731 on: December 04, 2009, 07:27:45 PM » |
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« Reply #732 on: December 04, 2009, 08:13:36 PM » |
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 Dammit Kuro! I can't get "All hail oppai!" out of my head. It's like, stuck on repeat. I'm going nuts! ( o )( o )
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People usually think that I've lost my mind. I haven't lost it, I know exactly where it is: the gutter.
My body is a temple. That is why I make chocolate sacrifices in it every day. |
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« Reply #733 on: December 04, 2009, 08:18:02 PM » |
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« Reply #734 on: December 04, 2009, 08:25:14 PM » |
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Dammit Kuro! I can't get "All hail oppai!" out of my head. It's like, stuck on repeat. I'm going nuts! ( o )( o ) Objective number 33 completed. Emperor CharlesWakamoto Wins. Flawless Victory. Fix'd. |
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« Reply #735 on: December 04, 2009, 09:09:24 PM » |
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Emperor CharlesWakamoto Wins. Flawless Victory. Fix'd. ... Ow c'mon! I was talking about the old man, not the VOICE of the old man  |
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« Reply #736 on: December 04, 2009, 09:12:51 PM » |
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Bi-Curious George
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« Reply #737 on: December 05, 2009, 05:38:33 AM » |
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Dammit Kuro! I can't get "All hail oppai!" out of my head. It's like, stuck on repeat. I'm going nuts! ( o )( o ) And speaking of things you can't get out of your head http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RjMSWhGWak |
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« Reply #738 on: December 05, 2009, 11:32:44 AM » |
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Hahaha! I love weebl stuff. That song's amazing, btw.
Favorite part:
Shut up woman! Get on my horse!
...And yes it's replaced the All hail oppai. Definitely on repeat in my head.
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People usually think that I've lost my mind. I haven't lost it, I know exactly where it is: the gutter.
My body is a temple. That is why I make chocolate sacrifices in it every day. |
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« Reply #739 on: December 05, 2009, 12:50:42 PM » |
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Hahaha! I love weebl stuff. That song's amazing, btw.
Favorite part:
Shut up woman! Get on my horse!
...And yes it's replaced the All hail oppai. Definitely on repeat in my head.
BLASPHEMY! |
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