It looks like I will have to learn how to speak Finnish . . .
Posted on 09/21/2024 9:58:18 AM PDT by sopo
Finnish is known for its challenging grammar and vocabulary, which can be daunting for learners. It features a complex system of cases—15 in total—which can change the endings of nouns based on their function in a sentence. Additionally, Finnish is a language isolated from other European languages, so there are few cognates for English speakers to rely on.
Nevertheless, Finnish is a language worth learning for its unique position in the world. Finland boasts a high standard of living, stunning natural landscapes, and a rich cultural history. Learning Finnish can enhance your experience if you plan to travel or work in Finland, allowing you to connect more deeply with its people and culture.
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He says Hungarian is the hardest.
I know a paltry 4-5.
That's what kills you - knowing that a native speaker will just shift through these permutations without blinking.
When I heard my new Polish friends talking, I recognized 1 out of 4 of the words because they were Russian cognates.
My friend HATED Russian because they made him learn it in grade school before the Curtain fell.
It is to laugh.
Nicholai Hel knows Basque...
hat-tip to departed freeper shibumi
In Texas they be trilingual.
Two plus dos equals fo.
I’ve always wanted to learn Russian.
Screw articles.
I go bathroom is enough.
Lol
The language of Wokeism is indeed bizarre to we, the uninitiated. And I think it's highly instructive to read the unintelligible drivel you posted as an example of their "logic" which is anti-logic.
Kamala Harris speaks this tongue of Wokeism and DEI.
Her famous "word salads" are spoken in the code of Berkeley, California where Harris hails from -- and a haven for Woke cultists.
Woke people form a 21st century-born indigenous tribe much like the American Indian tribes of yesteryear. This digitally connected tribe is excellent at fund-raising and shaming others to keep the tribe\s customs pure.
But their ideology cannot sustain itself very long without contributions and reparations from outside its sphere. The Woke tribe is quite unlike a free republic like ours where merit, smart risks and investments, wise management of people/capital, value delivered, and hard work are rewarded.
When Kamala Harris speaks her word salads, only her tribe can read the invisible smoke rings she blows.
And as far as I can see, the far left Woke and DEI crowd is the only voter group she truly wants to impress. This is why you never hear her discuss her true policy plans.
Sure, she will continues to lie to the rest of her countrymen and women about her plans to sustain a Woke agenda in office that is absolutely failing today.
As for the Presidency, I suspect she doesn't really care if she wins or loses. That decision will be decided in the backrooms of voting precincts. Whether those corrupt election officials can pull off another 2020-style coup d'etat is not known yet.
For Harris, the only thing that matters is to remain true to the Woke / DEI crowd that got her to the VP position and possibly the highest political office in the world through trickery, lies, intimidation and guilt.
Hungarian is fiendishly hard. You don't even get the "cheat code" you get with Indo-European languages whereby you know or can at least guess at a lot of the vocabulary. The words are just completely different. I spent a long time in school and studied several different areas...history, law, complex financial engineering which involved calculus, etc. I will tell you Hungarian was probably more difficult than anything else I studied.
What Hungarian is strict about and what its loose about is really interesting. For example, there are only 3 tenses - Past, Present, Future. No conditional past, present continuous (ing form in English which trips foreigners up all the time no matter what their native language).
word order? German is superstrict about that. It has a definite structure and its like fingernails on the blackboard if you break that structure/word order in German. Not so Hungarian. Its like English - pretty loosey goosey with the word order. But man, oh man do you run into other problems in Hungarian.
A fitting intro to a Wikipedia page.
As for the Presidency, I suspect she doesn't really care if she wins or loses.
I see Waltz are being a greater adversary.
Math, higher math, cannot be learned by memorization. It’s logic. Learning higher math is about LEARNING (acquired knowledge) about the logic of math. You can’t memorize it. You have to learn it.
If young folk in China a more good than others with math, it is due an educational emphasis on acquiring math skills, not rote memorization.
Hahahahahahaha! I was late to this conversation (thank you to poconopundit for the ping!) and when I saw you say this, it reminded me of this hilarious website:
LINK: English to YodaSpeak Translator!
When I saw this, I nearly fell on the floor!
That said, I have genuine linguistic respect for anyone who learns a second language, particularly if that language is English.
And I will also say-I have zero respect for an adult who lives in another country for any length of time and does not try to learn the native tongue.
If I lived in a country as an adult for even a year, I would learn something, and if I intended to stay longer, would make a pointed effort to be proficient at it.
The Origins, Evolution and Diversity of the Finno-Ugric Languages
Tatiana Osoblivaia
13/09/2023
The Finno-Ugric languages are a fascinating linguistic group of the Uralic language family that spans across Northern Eurasia. These languages are unique in their own right, with distinctive features and characteristics that set them apart from other language families. In this comprehensive exploration, we will delve into the common features and characteristics that define Finno-Ugric languages, explore their mysterious origins, and provide a list of Finno-Ugric languages to better understand the linguistic diversity within this group.
List of Finno-Ugric Languages
Finnish – The language Spoken in Finland, parts of Sweden, and small communities in other countries, Finnish is one of the most well-known Finno-Ugric languages. It boasts a rich literary tradition and a unique sound system.
Estonian - Estonian is the official language of Estonia and is closely related to Finnish. It shares many linguistic features with Finnish, such as vowel harmony and an extensive case system.
Hungarian - Hungarian is the odd one out in the Finno-Ugric family, as it is not closely related to Finnish or Estonian. It is the official language of Hungary and has a unique grammatical structure and vocabulary.
Sami Languages - The Sami languages are a group of Uralic languages spoken by the indigenous Sami people in Northern Scandinavia and parts of Russia. They are known for their diversity and cultural significance.
Karelian - Karelian is spoken in parts of Russia and Finland and is closely related to Finnish. It has several dialects and is known for its historical importance in Finnish literature.
Mari - Mari is spoken in the Mari El Republic in Russia. It has several dialects and a rich cultural heritage, including its writing system.
Udmurt - Udmurt is spoken in the Udmurt Republic in Russia. It is known for its complex vowel system and distinctive sound patterns.
Moksha and Erzya - These two closely related languages are spoken in the Mordovia region of Russia. They have their writing systems and vibrant cultural traditions.
https://www.polilingua.com/blog/post/finno-ugric-languages-characteristics-origin-of-group.htm
The thing is, Hungarian isn’t my 2nd language.....Its supposed to get easier once you’ve learned a foreign language. You have to learn things about the structure of your own native language to do it and you learn how languages are put together. So it should get easier.
Hungarian was still fiendishly hard.
Your explanation was an excellent one, and something I didn’t fully understand (the concept of changing the tense variably in a sentence to accentuate a meaning-that made my head swim!
Irish. It will herniate your tongue.
I like this YodaSpeak translator. I tried a few phrases, but then got blocked. Guess you’ve got to pay or provide your email to use it.
I suppose if you fed each language 300 words, you could create your own version of each language.
It would be fun to compare TrumpSpeak with KamalaSpeak.
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