Questions about the Use of Language

ShoutBox

Pages: 1 [2] 3 Go Down

	Subject / Started by	Replies / Views	Last post
0 Members and 0 Guests are viewing this board.
	Cre-ate and re-act... any idea what this lady is doing? Cre-ate and re-act... any idea what this lady is doing? Nikola · May 13, 2019, 08:39:31 pm After writing my post about bullying, I watched several videos on YouTube and found this one. The lady looks a bit stoned but th... 9 Replies · 639 Views Started by Nikola	9 Replies 639 Views	May 15, 2019, 05:58:20 am by SHL
	Puncknowle Puncknowle Truman Overby · April 04, 2019, 02:14:18 pm I ran across this word in one of those British vs. American word pronunciation videos. Turns out this is the name of a village i... 4 Replies · 323 Views Started by Truman Overby	4 Replies 323 Views	April 05, 2019, 03:58:09 pm by Erik
	Take on Me Take on Me Nikola · April 01, 2019, 01:30:33 pm Take on me (take on me)Take me on (take on me)I'll be goneIn a day or twoThis is the chorus of the song Take on Me by A-ha. What... 18 Replies · 1075 Views Started by Nikola	18 Replies 1075 Views	April 04, 2019, 04:46:18 am by SHL
	The Animals Within Us The Animals Within Us Nikola · March 29, 2019, 01:46:52 pm This post is not about our wild side, nor is it about actual parasites in the human body. It's about a phenomenon that seems to ... 13 Replies · 811 Views Started by Nikola	13 Replies 811 Views	March 30, 2019, 11:40:50 am by Nikola
	"Try to do" or "try doing"? "Try to do" or "try doing"? Nikola · March 21, 2019, 11:22:46 am This is going to be something between a question and a rant. I watched this video about the difference between "try to do" and "... 37 Replies · 2069 Views Started by Nikola « 1 2 All »	37 Replies 2069 Views	March 27, 2019, 07:29:40 pm by SHL
	Does off of sound a bit off to you? Does off of sound a bit off to you? Nikola · March 06, 2019, 10:08:51 pm I'd like to know just how bad it is to use "off of" where just "off" would be sufficient. I've read a few articles about this, s... 31 Replies · 1767 Views Started by Nikola « 1 2 All »	31 Replies 1767 Views	March 25, 2019, 07:04:07 pm by SHL
	Chinamen / Chinese people Chinamen / Chinese people Kseniia · March 13, 2019, 06:10:50 am Hi everyone!I thought about asking this question on itаlki but something tells me it might not be politically correct... so I wa... 48 Replies · 2451 Views Started by Kseniia « 1 2 All »	48 Replies 2451 Views	March 25, 2019, 04:06:31 pm by Kseniia
	VM VM Truman Overby · March 04, 2019, 05:33:38 pm If we don't realize there are exceptions to the 'i before e, except after c' rule and misspell a word like feisty as fiesty, for... 3 Replies · 302 Views Started by Truman Overby	3 Replies 302 Views	March 21, 2019, 05:01:10 pm by NealC
	Kin Kin Truman Overby · March 18, 2019, 12:21:02 pm How many here use the word 'kin?' For those who've not encountered it, it means one's relatives. It has an interesting usage in ... 4 Replies · 256 Views Started by Truman Overby	4 Replies 256 Views	March 20, 2019, 09:09:14 pm by SHL
	Bags Bags Nikola · February 24, 2019, 01:40:19 pm What do you call different types of bags in your language? Do you have a generic word "bag" that you use when you don't want to ... 43 Replies · 1775 Views Started by Nikola « 1 2 All »	43 Replies 1775 Views	February 28, 2019, 04:09:17 pm by Nikola
	Are You Scared, Worried or Both? Are You Scared, Worried or Both? Nikola · February 14, 2019, 01:40:39 pm How do you talk about fear and worry in your language?In Czech, all verb phrases related to fear (including ones that would tran... 9 Replies · 28527 Views Started by Nikola	9 Replies 28527 Views	February 16, 2019, 07:03:41 am by Coligno
	Complexifier, Apoplectic, and a Pecker Complexifier, Apoplectic, and a Pecker Truman Overby · February 09, 2019, 12:10:57 pm Did anyone see this story? I have to admit that I was taken aback by the word 'complexifier.' But at the same time, I was certai... 10 Replies · 198 Views Started by Truman Overby	10 Replies 198 Views	February 10, 2019, 02:16:23 am by Truman Overby
	Could, May and Might Could, May and Might Nikola · February 08, 2019, 01:09:19 pm I came across this the other day https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/modals-and-modality/could-may-and-migh... 7 Replies · 266 Views Started by Nikola	7 Replies 266 Views	February 08, 2019, 10:30:57 pm by Nikola
	When do you normally use the phrase "My pleasure''? When do you normally use the phrase "My pleasure''? Moonlight · February 08, 2019, 03:42:18 pm Is it OK to say,''Thanks. My pleasure'' to someone who has invited you to have dinner at their house? 2 Replies · 166 Views Started by Moonlight	2 Replies 166 Views	February 08, 2019, 04:46:06 pm by Moonlight
	Question for SHL Question for SHL Kseniia · January 30, 2019, 06:37:52 pm Hi SHL (hopefully you're reading this), I have a small question for you. You're a lawyer, so I just thought that you might know ... 34 Replies · 1586 Views Started by Kseniia « 1 2 All »	34 Replies 1586 Views	February 06, 2019, 11:55:13 am by Coligno
	Are bathrooms and kitchens considered rooms?! Are bathrooms and kitchens considered rooms?! Moonlight · February 03, 2019, 11:09:04 pm It might sound a weird question, but it made my students strongly disagree with each other. Last week, I taught a short passage ... 9 Replies · 745 Views Started by Moonlight	9 Replies 745 Views	February 05, 2019, 07:46:39 pm by Sunshine
	Pronunciation of "issue" Pronunciation of "issue" Alharacas · December 17, 2018, 12:25:00 am Do you say /íshoo/? Or /iss-you/?This is what made me wonder:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKZsgCts3CQ&list=PL4DXj09icrC8Fwv14... 29 Replies · 1602 Views Started by Alharacas	29 Replies 1602 Views	February 05, 2019, 02:17:50 pm by Truman Overby
	Speaking challenge:did you ever participate in one? Speaking challenge:did you ever participate in one? Sofia · January 27, 2019, 04:12:58 pm I was thinking to find a new challenge in my language learning journey and try to record myself to see if I make any progress. D... 5 Replies · 400 Views Started by Sofia	5 Replies 400 Views	January 28, 2019, 04:06:22 pm by Kseniia
	THE when should it be pronounced THEE and not THUH THE when should it be pronounced THEE and not THUH Sofia · January 18, 2019, 01:12:50 pm Since I am not on Italki anymore I missed that discussion.I never studied English grammar and know no rules, I noticed however t... 14 Replies · 685 Views Started by Sofia	14 Replies 685 Views	January 19, 2019, 10:28:33 pm by Sofia
	Superlative without "the" Superlative without "the" Nikola · January 17, 2019, 04:01:12 pm I found this quote by Confucius and I'm a bit confused (no pun intended)."By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflec... 16 Replies · 971 Views Started by Nikola	16 Replies 971 Views	January 19, 2019, 02:35:30 am by SHL
	So, what's the answer? So, what's the answer? Alharacas · December 20, 2018, 10:15:20 am First post here:https://www.quora.com/Why-are-some-people-able-to-learn-languages-easilySample question from the "Defense Langua... 23 Replies · 1298 Views Started by Alharacas	23 Replies 1298 Views	December 22, 2018, 08:36:22 pm by Sofia
	What does the word “America” mean in your language? What does the word “America” mean in your language? Erik · December 18, 2018, 03:00:27 pm Recently someone was commenting on my accent, saying it has something “British” about it, to which I answered that, technically,... 17 Replies · 1016 Views Started by Erik	17 Replies 1016 Views	December 22, 2018, 05:09:30 pm by SHL
	QR code QR code Blonde · October 08, 2018, 08:36:34 pm Is it popular in your country?I started to use QR about 8 years ago placed it on my hotel business card.However, I wouldn’t say ... 24 Replies · 1090 Views Started by Blonde	24 Replies 1090 Views	December 22, 2018, 10:07:09 am by Alharacas
	Challenger, challengee or challenge-taker? Challenger, challengee or challenge-taker? Erik · November 28, 2018, 11:06:45 am You probably know I love challenges (such as 30-Day Language Challenges) and I participate in a couple of them, therefore I see... 2 Replies · 273 Views Started by Erik	2 Replies 273 Views	November 28, 2018, 01:00:45 pm by Erik
	Dog stuff Dog stuff Nikola · November 24, 2018, 05:51:23 pm Is the term "b i t c h" still acceptable among professional dog breeders? Can we refer to our female dogs as "our ****" on ou... 29 Replies · 1608 Views Started by Nikola	29 Replies 1608 Views	November 27, 2018, 05:41:10 am by Sunshine
	Question in English Question in English Sofia · November 11, 2018, 05:20:11 pm Hi anglophones! I have a recurrent doubt when I write in English. I just wrote this post:I thought that Slovak and Czech were si... 3 Replies · 315 Views Started by Sofia	3 Replies 315 Views	November 12, 2018, 05:51:56 pm by SHL
	Standard vs Common Czech Standard vs Common Czech Nikola · November 10, 2018, 01:46:19 pm I've been asked by no one less than the Global Moderator herself to shed some light on this because in my italki profile, I say ... 8 Replies · 613 Views Started by Nikola	8 Replies 613 Views	November 12, 2018, 10:29:32 am by Sofia
	Orphan Languages Orphan Languages Truman Overby · October 23, 2018, 01:50:07 pm Who else has a soft spot for languages that are generally not learned by non-native speakers of that language? I'm talking about... 85 Replies · 4138 Views Started by Truman Overby « 1 2 3 All »	85 Replies 4138 Views	November 07, 2018, 06:22:54 pm by SHL
	Jerry, are you on Italki again? Jerry, are you on Italki again? SHL · October 24, 2018, 09:14:43 pm You`re not the Uncle Sam chicken on Italki, learning Georgian, are you? 0 Replies · 129 Views Started by SHL	0 Replies 129 Views	October 24, 2018, 09:14:43 pm by SHL
	Smoking_ may I ask your help again please? Smoking_ may I ask your help again please? Blonde · October 21, 2018, 10:24:12 pm Hello, Sorry for asking your help again while I don't contribute to the forum these days. I'll do soon. I'm thinking about placi... 13 Replies · 647 Views Started by Blonde	13 Replies 647 Views	October 24, 2018, 03:48:54 am by SHL

Pages: 1 [2] 3 Go Up

Normal Topic
Hot Topic (More than 15 replies)
Very Hot Topic (More than 25 replies)

Locked Topic
Sticky Topic
Poll

Even Greener Pastures

News:

ShoutBox