I got this idea from another post: http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/11/07/how-to-learn-but-not-master-any-language-in-1-hour-plus-a-favor/
Apparently you can tell a lot about a language from translating these sentences. So it would be interesting if you could write them in your language to see the many differences. I'm just used to studying French and Spanish so I'm not aware of many the differences other languages have.
So if you have time could you translate these into your language or the one that you're studying. The above link details why they are useful for language learners.
The apple is red.
It is John’s apple.
I give John the apple.
We give him the apple.
He gives it to John.
She gives it to him.
I must give it to him.
I want to give it to her.
J'ai acheté une bande dessinée française, Asterix et les Pictes. Il m'intéresse! Je suis un débutant et je pense que bandes dessinées sont bonnes pour apprendre une langue. Que pensez-vous? Que comics avez-vous?
I'm very sad to hear of his passing.
What do you know about him? How is he thought of in your country?
What's the most offensive word in your language and what does it mean?
Perhaps this thread will be deleted but I'm curious as I think it can say something about the culture.
I think there would be differences in opinion from different English speaking countries so it's difficult to say.
Je vais démarrer une petite entreprise où j'enseigne dans le cadre informel d'un café. Mon français est pauvre. Ce que ces noms ont un sens, qu'en pensez-vous?
Je préfère: Café au Anglais, mais je me demande si c'est correct, ou devrait-il être café avec Anglais.
Il ya aussi tout: Café Anglais
Qu'en pensez-vous?
I'm moving to Paris tomorrow for hopefully a year. I'm a little nervous as my French is very bad but I'm hoping it will improve a lot.
Does anyone have any tips or experience they would want to share about their experience of moving to France or any other country?
In your language do you have words for these different words? I know some don't distinguish.
(Note: I know the answer :P I'm just curious if others outside the UK know)
Do you have donor cards in your country?
Would you want your organs donated if you died?
What do you think about people who won't donate their organs but would accept some if needed?
There are many people waiting for organs and will die before there's one available. What do you think about a policy where you have to opt out of organ donation? They have that in Wales. Critics say it's a violation as the government shouldn't be able to take possession of your body when you die, but you're able to opt out. I'm for it as it will mean more lives saved.
Anyone here against it for religious reasons? What precisely are those reasons?
