The Official Languages Thread - Page 68

***Earniel*** · 04-17-2004, 05:06 PM

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Originally posted by Jonathan
You can get far by copying others

So it would seem.

Quote:

Originally posted by Linaewen
Eärniel, I am trying not to learn Nederlands, so as not to kill myself with languages.

I know, Lin, I know.

But... *does Jack Sparrow impression* I just couldn't resist, mate.

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Originally posted by Linaewen
The number of times I had to resist buying a book about Dutch from the bookstore...it's all your fault, I tell you.

*cue ominous music and lighting bolt*
Mwahahahah!

That's three different pronounciations of my name so far. If we ever meet and you lot call be by my screen-name I might not even understand it.

Linaewen · 04-17-2004, 08:09 PM

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Originally posted by Eärniel
That's three different pronounciations of my name so far. If we ever meet and you lot call be by my screen-name I might not even understand it.

Oh, they seem pretty similar. Or we could just call you by your real name, but then you STILL wouldn't know who we're referring to given that there will probably be 3 other people with the same name floating around.

At least people could just call me Lin, I wonder how you all pronounce 'Linaewen'?

Grey_Wolf · 04-18-2004, 03:32 AM

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Originally posted by Linaewen
Oh, they seem pretty similar. Or we could just call you by your real name, but then you STILL wouldn't know who we're referring to given that there will probably be 3 other people with the same name floating around.

At least people could just call me Lin, I wonder how you all pronounce 'Linaewen'?

LIIIINÄÄÄVEN!!

Janny · 04-18-2004, 06:33 AM

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Originally posted by Linaewen
At least people could just call me Lin, I wonder how you all pronounce 'Linaewen'?

hmmm... Lin - ay - wun.
Lin as in bin.
ay as in whale.
wun as in sun.
gosh i choose odd words.

How would you pronounce 'Janny'?

Linaewen · 04-18-2004, 07:06 AM

It's lin-AI-wen, the ai is pronounced as German, (English 'eye'), the rest is straightforward, I think. I think the ae is Sindarin.

Janny-

Jan rhyming with pan
Ny rhyming with me

Janny · 04-18-2004, 12:20 PM

That's with a German soft J, right? Everyone English pronounces it with a hard J. That's so annoying!

Lalaith · 04-18-2004, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Janny
That's with a German soft J, right? Everyone English pronounces it with a hard J. That's so annoying!

Huh, you want it pronounced German?

Yanny?

Fimbrethil · 04-18-2004, 02:45 PM

Qui parle francaise?

Don't mind the incorrectness. I'm still in my first year. Fun language though. Most of it's cognates, YAY!

EDIT: Opps...Qui means what doesn't it?

Janny · 04-18-2004, 05:09 PM

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Originally posted by Lalaith
Huh, you want it pronounced German?

Yanny?

If that's an English 'y' then yes... it comes from Johannes.

Ithilgalad · 04-18-2004, 06:24 PM

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EDIT: Opps...Qui means what doesn't it? [/B]

Hm as far as I can remember my french lessons (long time ago I learned it at school

)... QUI means WHO, QUE means WHAT... am I right?

Lalaith · 04-19-2004, 07:35 AM

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Originally posted by Janny
If that's an English 'y' then yes... it comes from Johannes.

Janny comes from Johannes?

Woher kommst du?

Janny · 04-19-2004, 12:45 PM

Ich komme aus England, aber ich mag Deutschland so viel.

Janny, der in das Bild ist, kommt aus Flughafen Munchen; ein Geschenk von meine Eltern.

Lalaith · 04-19-2004, 02:31 PM

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Originally posted by Janny
Ich komme aus England, aber ich mag Deutschland so viel.
Janny, der in das Bild ist, kommt aus Flughafen Munchen; ein Geschenk von meine Eltern.

Und wieso kannst du so gut Deutsch?

Och, wie süß.

Andúril · 04-19-2004, 02:51 PM

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Originally posted by Linaewen
At least people could just call me Lin, I wonder how you all pronounce 'Linaewen'?

lin-(EY or A)-win

Janny · 04-19-2004, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lalaith
Und wieso kannst du so gut Deutsch?

Och, wie süß.

Vielen Dank!

Ich habe eine alterer Schwester, die viel deusch spricht, und meine Mutter ist fast flussig (ist das richtig?). Ich war letztes Jahr in die Singwoche, wie ich sagte, und ich habe viel deutsch gelearnt. Ich war glucklich, das jamand so hilfsvoll (?) war.

Grey_Wolf · 04-20-2004, 03:04 PM

If a gathering of people define themselves as a secret society and a lot of other people know about them shouldnt it be called a secretive society then?

Lalaith · 04-21-2004, 01:30 PM

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Originally posted by Janny
Vielen Dank! Ich habe eine alterer Schwester, die viel deusch spricht, und meine Mutter ist fast flussig (ist das richtig?). Ich war letztes Jahr in die Singwoche, wie ich sagte, und ich habe viel deutsch gelearnt. Ich war glucklich, das jamand so hilfsvoll (?) war.

Bitte, bitte.

Ach ja, ich kann mich daran erinnern.
Nicht viele Leute lernen heutzutage noch Deutsch. Ich würde es auch nicht tun - viel zu schwer.

Janny · 04-21-2004, 03:10 PM

Doch! Deutsch ist leicht! (But I know I make loads of mistakes!) It's really similar to English, especially old English.
I'm only writing in English because my vocabulary lacks in many places!

Grey_Wolf · 04-21-2004, 03:19 PM

Vroooom spreshen ceee dojtch all the time?

Janny · 04-21-2004, 03:24 PM

Zum erste, glaube ich, das ich einen 'du' bin!

(If that's even comprehendable!)
Ist das so 'vroom' wie 'warum'?

Warum, weil es leicht ist!
Wie habe ich gesagt, ich kann mit meiner Schwester und Mutter deutsch sprechen...

04-18-2004, 12:20 PM	#1346
Janny The Blobbit Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kent, England (Not Oxford! ... yet...) Posts: 1,596	That's with a German soft J, right? Everyone English pronounces it with a hard J. That's so annoying! __________________ Janny's Songs Janny's lyrics and random photographs Tradition means giving votes to the most obscure of all classes, our ancestors. It is the democracy of the dead. Tradition refuses to submit to the small and arrogant oligarchy of those who happen to be walking about. ~ Mercutio... erm, GK Chesterton.

04-18-2004, 02:45 PM	#1348
Fimbrethil My microwave speaks to me Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Having conversations with my major household appliances. Posts: 937	Qui parle francaise? Don't mind the incorrectness. I'm still in my first year. Fun language though. Most of it's cognates, YAY! EDIT: Opps...Qui means what doesn't it? __________________ Bah, Bah black sheep have oyu any wool? Yes sir, yes sir. Three bags full! One for the master, one for the dame, one for the little boy who lives down the lane! Bah, bah black sheep have you any wool? Yes sir, yes sir. Three bags full. I'll be gone for a while. But never fear! "I shall return anon!" Last edited by Fimbrethil : 04-18-2004 at 02:46 PM.

04-19-2004, 12:45 PM	#1352
Janny The Blobbit Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kent, England (Not Oxford! ... yet...) Posts: 1,596	Ich komme aus England, aber ich mag Deutschland so viel. Janny, der in das Bild ist, kommt aus Flughafen Munchen; ein Geschenk von meine Eltern. __________________ Janny's Songs Janny's lyrics and random photographs Tradition means giving votes to the most obscure of all classes, our ancestors. It is the democracy of the dead. Tradition refuses to submit to the small and arrogant oligarchy of those who happen to be walking about. ~ Mercutio... erm, GK Chesterton.

04-20-2004, 03:04 PM	#1356
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	If a gathering of people define themselves as a secret society and a lot of other people know about them shouldnt it be called a secretive society then? Last edited by Grey_Wolf : 04-20-2004 at 03:07 PM.

04-21-2004, 03:10 PM	#1358
Janny The Blobbit Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kent, England (Not Oxford! ... yet...) Posts: 1,596	Doch! Deutsch ist leicht! (But I know I make loads of mistakes!) It's really similar to English, especially old English. I'm only writing in English because my vocabulary lacks in many places! __________________ Janny's Songs Janny's lyrics and random photographs Tradition means giving votes to the most obscure of all classes, our ancestors. It is the democracy of the dead. Tradition refuses to submit to the small and arrogant oligarchy of those who happen to be walking about. ~ Mercutio... erm, GK Chesterton.

04-18-2004, 07:06 AM	#1345
Linaewen Fair Dinkum Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,319	It's lin-AI-wen, the ai is pronounced as German, (English 'eye'), the rest is straightforward, I think. I think the ae is Sindarin. Janny- Jan rhyming with pan Ny rhyming with me

04-21-2004, 03:19 PM	#1359
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	Vroooom spreshen ceee dojtch all the time?

04-21-2004, 03:24 PM	#1360
Janny The Blobbit Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kent, England (Not Oxford! ... yet...) Posts: 1,596	Zum erste, glaube ich, das ich einen 'du' bin! (If that's even comprehendable!) Ist das so 'vroom' wie 'warum'? Warum, weil es leicht ist! Wie habe ich gesagt, ich kann mit meiner Schwester und Mutter deutsch sprechen... __________________ Janny's Songs Janny's lyrics and random photographs Tradition means giving votes to the most obscure of all classes, our ancestors. It is the democracy of the dead. Tradition refuses to submit to the small and arrogant oligarchy of those who happen to be walking about. ~ Mercutio... erm, GK Chesterton.

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