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PostSubject: Does anyone else think English is ridiculous?   Sun May 30, 2010 6:59 pm

Ever heard of spelling bees? Cause most German's and Austrian's haven't. Know why? Because in German, if you can say it you can spell it. I don't understand why people had to make English so complicated. There are so many vague grammar rule's and spelling and pronunciations that it's ridiculous. Even more so because it's the world's most popular language.

Why do you think this is? I think it's because words aren't translated into English, you just say them as they are. What I mean is for example, Pizza in Italian is said the same as in English. In German Pizza is actually a German word, although some say Pizzo. But if Pizza wasn't a German word then it would be translated into German. This becomes a problem with pronunciation and spelling, etc.

I hate English, do any of you remotely dislike English?
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PostSubject: Re: Does anyone else think English is ridiculous?   Sun May 30, 2010 11:12 pm

I hate studying English in school because I think analysing film and text is a complete waste of time. But as a language, I don't hate it at all.

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PostSubject: Re: Does anyone else think English is ridiculous?   Mon May 31, 2010 9:30 am

You suck English Hater!!!!!!!nah im kidding

I have never had this problem because english is the only language I Know

Though ive always had trouble understanding French.I find lots of french words sound helluva different than what they are spelt.

Arent most english words prenounced as they are spelt?Cause pretty much the main words you say in english sounds as they are spelt.i could be wrong though.

Though I can barely understand what english speaking people from europe even say.I mean,ive met some teenagers from the Uk and they talk so damn fast.I can only make out a few words in there sentence
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PostSubject: Re: Does anyone else think English is ridiculous?   Tue Jun 01, 2010 4:10 am

I dont have a problem with it, but I grew up speaking english. I am in Spanish right now and I think that it is overly complicated and just stupid, but I guess it is personal preference.
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PostSubject: Re: Does anyone else think English is ridiculous?   Thu Jun 10, 2010 5:21 am

I actually really like English language. It's pretty simple to me. Like with Latin (I know no one speaks it but this is just an example)depending upon the context, words change. For example canis is a dog and if you want to say dog eat dog, you can't say canis edit canis, you say canis canem edit.
Because the second dog is getting eaten for some reason it needs to be called canem instead.

English has none of that. Razz lol

I hate french personally. I find it a very silly language. lol no offense if there are any frenchies here. Also I hate the way you have to pronounce some of the stuff.
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PostSubject: Re: Does anyone else think English is ridiculous?   Fri Jul 09, 2010 3:58 am

dats why im trying to learn austrian
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PostSubject: Re: Does anyone else think English is ridiculous?   Fri Jul 09, 2010 7:05 am

english is the hardest language to learn, but is also the most relaxed language for the vocal cords
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PostSubject: Re: Does anyone else think English is ridiculous?   Fri Jul 09, 2010 8:53 am

raspymanic1 wrote:
english is the hardest language to learn, but is also the most relaxed language for the vocal cords


Chinese is actually the hardest. over 3000 characters.
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PostSubject: Re: Does anyone else think English is ridiculous?   Fri Jul 09, 2010 8:54 am

TheJubJub57212 wrote:
raspymanic1 wrote:
english is the hardest language to learn, but is also the most relaxed language for the vocal cords


Chinese is actually the hardest. over 3000 characters.


lol, i imagine poor elementary school children trying to memorise those
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PostSubject: Re: Does anyone else think English is ridiculous?   Fri Jul 09, 2010 8:56 am

MasterCheef wrote:
TheJubJub57212 wrote:
raspymanic1 wrote:
english is the hardest language to learn, but is also the most relaxed language for the vocal cords


Chinese is actually the hardest. over 3000 characters.


lol, i imagine poor elementary school children trying to memorise those


I know! I would hate to be chinese Razz
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PostSubject: Re: Does anyone else think English is ridiculous?   Fri Jul 09, 2010 2:04 pm

The worst part is, is the fact that it has different versions. American English and True English.

Examples:

Color - Colour
Center - Centre
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PostSubject: Re: Does anyone else think English is ridiculous?   Fri Jul 09, 2010 7:00 pm

Freemon34-YT wrote:
The worst part is, is the fact that it has different versions. American English and True English.

Examples:

Color - Colour
Center - Centre


Two different dilects of the English language. There are these with Spanish (Spain and Mexico are slightly different) and Chinese. But mostly there isnt much of a difference. And in America, its not wrong if you spell it like colour, it just isnt what most people use.
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PostSubject: Re: Does anyone else think English is ridiculous?   Mon Jul 12, 2010 1:47 pm

English is really easy to learn, I don't get your problem at all.

There are much MUCH worse languages, from Chinese to my own Portuguese.
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PostSubject: Re: Does anyone else think English is ridiculous?   Mon Jul 12, 2010 2:10 pm

Freemon34-YT wrote:
The worst part is, is the fact that it has different versions. American English and True English.

Examples:

Color - Colour
Center - Centre


LOL!
Sorry man but center and centre are both used in English.
Center implies the middle.
Centre is like a place. Like shopping centre.

I may have it the wrong way round because I'm tired but yeah...
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PostSubject: Re: Does anyone else think English is ridiculous?   Mon Jul 12, 2010 2:11 pm

Oh and Americans, for alluminium pronounce it: A loooo minum
whereas english people pronounce it alyu minyum
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