Language learning discussion

[ruth]

It actually can mean both - and no, I'm not sure that there are only two categories in the first place. "Laufen" can be applied to the hobble of a convalescent ("wenigstens kann ich jetzt wieder laufen") as well as olympics-grade sports ("der Weltrekord im 100-Meter-Lauf wurde gebrochen") - but nonetheless using it everywhere will lead to misinterpretation sooner rather than later.

If you want to refer to a specific speed level, use another, equally specific verb (off the top of my brain: schleichen, humpeln, gehen, eilen, hasten, rennen, hetzen, rasen, in order of increasing speed but not necessarily with well-defined differences).

don't forget spazieren (to stroll)!

[FrogEater]

And what about wandern ? Is it +- trek ?

[Fen Shen]

Yes, it can be trekking/hiking, but also a more poetical version of "langsam gehen" ("ich wanderte unter dem Sternenzelt...").

[FrogEater]

and the Wandererphantasie...

[JoB]

sometimes I forget you're German and not an alien from space

A rather frequent mix-up, it seems.

[JoB]

don't forget spazieren (to stroll)!

Oh, I'm sure there's plenty more possibilities. Spazieren(gehen), stolzieren, schreiten, (auf und ab) stampfen, schlendern, just to delve into 'S' for a bit, and I haven't even touched the "wie der Storch im Salat" meme.

Yes, it can be trekking/hiking, but also a more poetical version of "langsam gehen" ("ich wanderte unter dem Sternenzelt...").

Or a somewhat more erratical movement (Wanderniere) ...

Or the traveling years of traditional craftspeople. Das kann kein rechter Müller sein, dem niemals fiel das Wandern ein ...
[Audio equipment committing ritual suicide for miles around]

and the Wandererphantasie...

Er ... the what? ???

[FrogEater]

Entschuldigung : Wanderer-Fantasie

[kjeks]

Er ... the what? ???

Why JoB, you surprise me. Monsieur Frogeater did find something, you did not know, did he?

[JoB]

Why JoB, you surprise me. Monsieur Frogeater did find something, you did not know, did he?

I found that quite surprising, too, but as it turned out, it concerned one of my established blind spots - arts. (Yes, serious. Not just music, arts in general. There's a reason why, when the school forced me to keep at least one of the musische Fächer, I picked needlework.)

[ThisCat]

Oh, given that I'm already talking about confusion, is "seven" in Norwegian "sju" or "syv"? I've found both forms...

Syv and sju are the exact same word. You can use the one you like best.

[Nimphy]

Syv and sju are the exact same word. You can use the one you like best.

Unfortunately the one I like is not the one Memrise wants me to use, nope.

On the other side, 24 hours without studying norwegian, and I come back to 160 words I have to review.

[mithrysc]

So, I just noticed the addition to your signature, Nimphy.

*cackles maniacally*

Ha! I'm not the only one studying fictional languages! (Sindarin doesn't really have a flag, though...maybe Gondor would do...)

[Nimphy]

So, I just noticed the addition to your signature, Nimphy.

*cackles maniacally*

Ha! I'm not the only one studying fictional languages! (Sindarin doesn't really have a flag, though...maybe Gondor would do...)

Hehe, yes, yay for fictional languages! At first I wanted to go for Dovahzul, but it's not really learnable as a language. Klingon is though, so Klingon it is!

I have a nice Sindarin dictionary at home, but I never used it. Elves are not my kind of people... Too peaceful, too quiet ;P (Now, if I had a chance to learn the dwarven language, I would go for it)

[mithrysc]

Hehe, yes, yay for fictional languages! At first I wanted to go for Dovahzul, but it's not really learnable as a language. Klingon is though, so Klingon it is!

I have a nice Sindarin dictionary at home, but I never used it. Elves are not my kind of people... Too peaceful, too quiet ;P (Now, if I had a chance to learn the dwarven language, I would go for it)

Uh, a bunch of the Tolkien elves were sort of maniacs who brought about things like civil wars and genocides and obliteration of kingdoms. Of course, all this happened way before LotR, so I guess all the non-peaceful elves got killed off. /geekery can you tell I'm a Tolkien fan?

Sindarin doesn't really have a complete grammar either, but thanks to certain movies and certain linguists there's enough to work from. It's also one of the (other) reasons I started taking the Duolingo Irish course, since I was interested in the consonant mutations.

I've also tried learning Mando'a (Mandalorian), since the entire grammar fits in ~5 sheets of paper, but the only thing I've retained is the ability to call someone idiotic.

[Nimphy]

Uh, a bunch of the Tolkien elves were sort of maniacs who brought about things like civil wars and genocides and obliteration of kingdoms. Of course, all this happened way before LotR, so I guess all the non-peaceful elves got killed off. /geekery can you tell I'm a Tolkien fan?

Sindarin doesn't really have a complete grammar either, but thanks to certain movies and certain linguists there's enough to work from. It's also one of the (other) reasons I started taking the Duolingo Irish course, since I was interested in the consonant mutations.

I've also tried learning Mando'a (Mandalorian), since the entire grammar fits in ~5 sheets of paper, but the only thing I've retained is the ability to call someone idiotic.

Tokien fan? Youuuu? I could have never told!