German is a very long winded language, they seem to take a hell of a long time to get out even basic facts.
Janus: That will be one of the few times you can say that about anything related to Germany.
CO: German is a very rigid and exact language. You have to use the correct prefixes, suffixes and compound words. As a result there is almost no way that German can be simplified or abbreviated.
As a ‘classicist’, that is what appealed to me about German. Clear rules which are akshully followed to the letter, and clearly enunciated, generally speaking; except people accused me of speaking it like a Dutchman!
Janus: Surely you appreciate the regularity — especially in terms of orthography — that blesses the English tongue?
I just lerv English ‘cos it’s mine. What’s not to like? 🙂
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Very pithy.
German is a very long winded language, they seem to take a hell of a long time to get out even basic facts.
Janus: That will be one of the few times you can say that about anything related to Germany.
CO: German is a very rigid and exact language. You have to use the correct prefixes, suffixes and compound words. As a result there is almost no way that German can be simplified or abbreviated.
As a ‘classicist’, that is what appealed to me about German. Clear rules which are akshully followed to the letter, and clearly enunciated, generally speaking; except people accused me of speaking it like a Dutchman!
Janus: Surely you appreciate the regularity — especially in terms of orthography — that blesses the English tongue?
I just lerv English ‘cos it’s mine. What’s not to like? 🙂