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Post by Iris on Apr 20, 2004 10:31:05 GMT -5
Latin as a language is associated with ancient Rome, which is long dead. (As is the language.) But plenty of modern languages have their roots in Latin, which I'm fairly sure is what TheEnd meant. |
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Post by TheEnd on Apr 20, 2004 10:39:24 GMT -5
Latin as a language is associated with ancient Rome, which is long dead. (As is the language.) But plenty of modern languages have their roots in Latin, which I'm fairly sure is what TheEnd meant. That's right. Maybe I was not clear enough, but my study of Latin was to improve my Portuguese. In fact, though, I'd say that a fair number of occidental modern languages have latin roots... but they aren't that many, if you think about it. Portuguese, Italian, Spanish and French are the only ones that come to my mind (although English has a incredible load of latin-based vocabulary, it's grammar is very different)... |
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Post by Arf on Apr 20, 2004 18:37:09 GMT -5
That's right. Maybe I was not clear enough, but my study of Latin was to improve my Portuguese. In fact, though, I'd say that a fair number of occidental modern languages have latin roots... but they aren't that many, if you think about it. Portuguese, Italian, Spanish and French are the only ones that come to my mind (although English has a incredible load of latin-based vocabulary, it's grammar is very different)... ah so u are of porteguese descent. |
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Post by TheEnd on Apr 20, 2004 18:43:13 GMT -5
ah so u are of porteguese descent. Portuguese, indian and african, to be more exact. The majority of brazilians isn't of 'pure breed'. Just a curiousity. |
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Post by Arf on Apr 20, 2004 22:32:51 GMT -5
Ur indian! my moms indian!
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Post by TheEnd on Apr 20, 2004 22:37:38 GMT -5
By indian, I mean native american, btw. Not somebody from India. I just remembered that we have that distinction in Portuguese (índios/indianos), but it isn't seen in English.
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Post by Arf on Apr 20, 2004 22:58:05 GMT -5
ohh i get it. cool. but how did u know I wasn't talking about being Native American?
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Post by TheEnd on Apr 20, 2004 23:00:22 GMT -5
I presumed it.
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Post by Arf on Apr 20, 2004 23:07:29 GMT -5
I see.
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Post by SpyroDi on Apr 21, 2004 10:50:54 GMT -5
Do connections count? My uncle and his wife live in Japan and visit my grandma's house every once in awhile for two weeks.
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Post by Arf on Apr 21, 2004 18:29:10 GMT -5
hmmmm yeah I guess if u moded ur GC u can ask them for one.
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