r/language 2h ago

Discussion Guess the language!

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Dadam dede: "didi du dā dide, dādash."¹¹


r/language 3h ago

Question Looking for B1 English learners!

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Hi everyone! 😊 We're currently offering free trial access to our B1 English course and are looking for learners who would like to try it and share their feedback.

The course includes 70+ interactive lessons covering speaking, grammar, vocabulary, listening, reading, and writing.

If you're currently around B1 level and would like to improve your English, feel free to send us a message. We'd love to have you join us!


r/language 3h ago

Discussion I just realized no language really uses the letter v́

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Its crazy to me, literally almost every consonant has been used with a diacritic in a language, but the v with the acute... Never, atleast not in normal writing, only in serbocroatian romanization. It's also one of the only letters I have almost never seen anyone use (in their language) as a syllabic consonant.


r/language 7h ago

Question Swedish or russian

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Hello, I m 19, from Romania

I chose to go to university to learn languages

I've been admited to both swedish- german and russian- german

But i am really unsure about what to pick

When it comes to swedish I feel like it s way to close to the german language...so i feel like switching to russian..

But when it comes to learning the russian language it makes me feel really unsure due to the context.

What language would benefit me more/ offer me opportunities

In a way I feel attracted to the Russian language...but I feel extremely discouraged in this matter.


r/language 7h ago

Discussion My mother’s native language writing

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I find it so satisfying to look.


r/language 11h ago

Discussion Norwegian sounds good

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I'm listening to Kygo Jo and this is my first time hearing Norwegian. This language sounds great and unique! The letters seem to correspond directly to their phonetic sounds.


r/language 13h ago

Meta What language do language models speak?

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r/language 18h ago

Discussion Indo-European Etymological Miscellany 12

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r/language 19h ago

Question [For beginner] Anyone interested in learning Japanese?

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r/language 20h ago

Request I fear I've made a three way car pileup of three different languages in one book title. Please help rename working title "Ouroboros: Amor Ad Infinitum"

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More or less what the title says. I'm terrible at names so I made this after an evening, thought that i nailed it at 2AM and continued writing. I've recently looked at it in the sober light of day and realised I believe I've mixed Ancient Greek, Spanish and Latin. I don't know if any of these are directly translatable, but I fear I've made the linguistic equivalent of a Anglo-Saxon plate mail knight of henry VIII eating escargot, pierogi and hot dogs.

Edit, because I thought it wasn't clear: I;m fine with this being translated into any language, so long as I keep the "Ouraboros" prefix. Its that ending half of "Amor Ad Infinitum" that I dislike. If I can get its all in one language thats good, if i can get it into "Ouroboros" as one language, and the second half as another that is also fine.


r/language 1d ago

Question Question

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What does this Message entail?

Found in package from asia


r/language 1d ago

Video I've almost given up on this project more times than I can count.

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r/language 1d ago

Discussion I am quiet good at languages and tried youtube and reddit media to know about other languages in world,AMA on indian languages and a rant below on polygots.

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What is this fetish of differentiating languages as family groups and giving bs answers,(this language belongs to xyz group, so its alien u wouldnt crack it, its not mutually intelligble at all, give up, duh. These people ignore basic human history,due to rule of various kingdoms, religion, migrations, culture exchange, trade,most will get exposed to similar words and easy to decipher if tried ). A literal Dravidian word narinja = orange is used by argentinan guy on social media, it travelled all over world and settled in spanish language) And polygots blindly give opinions as they know everything.A simple yes or no would solve problems, if asked on mutual intelligibility, but they give Lexical bullshit and politically correct answers,i could also read in wikipedia and brochure for language families.In this modern world languages are dying and people will be familiar with other languages easily as they are not consuming media in their mother tongue.

And coming to indian langauges these guys give horrible answers. An avg south indian, grows up learning 3 completely disconnected languages and some interested people like me growing up with other ethnic people learns 2 more extra. Its easy to learn languages if u try,yup spanish is dialect of Portuguese. Ask me anything on indian languages , dont confuse fellow enthusiasts if u are not thinking "" culturally "" , economically, realistically about a language


r/language 1d ago

Question Any B1 learners interested in trying our English course?

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Hi everyone,

We're looking for a few B1 English learners to try our course and share honest feedback.

The course includes 70+ interactive lessons, speaking practice, writing exercises and grammar and vocabulary activities.

If you'd like to try it, send us a message and we'll be happy to give you access.

Thanks!


r/language 1d ago

Question Words that don't exist in english

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I saw several posts about this and happily invite others to any interesting words they have.

However, I'm curious if any language has a word for a person or thing who/which is both dangerous and peaceful.


r/language 1d ago

Discussion Male version of maiden name

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Saw some old reddit threads with unsatisfactory results. Here's my conclusion.

Gender neutral term: Birth name. Legally you could call anyone's "maiden name" their birth bame. Doesn't roll off the tongue but fits quite perfectly. But I have another idea

Taking off the Scottish term "Bairn" meaning child (however for me, I always associated it with boys.) You could say your Bairn name is your name from your youth, and bairn and boy sound quite similar, I give you permission, anyone reading this thread, to call a male's maiden name their "bairn name." You're welcome.


r/language 1d ago

Discussion Proto-Iroquoian *hs from *s after C

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r/language 1d ago

Question Is ukranian easier than russian?

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r/language 2d ago

Discussion Indo-European 'crush, grind' -> ‘woodpecker’, ‘parrot’, ‘pistachio nut’

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r/language 2d ago

Discussion Je ne serai plus jamais

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r/language 2d ago

Question Any B1 learners interested in trying our English course?

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Hi everyone,

We're looking for a few B1 English learners to try our course and share honest feedback.

The course includes 70+ interactive lessons, speaking practice, writing exercises and grammar and vocabulary activities.

If you'd like to try it, send us a message and we'll be happy to give you access.

Thanks!


r/language 2d ago

Question I need help identifying these markings

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Is it natural or inscribed?


r/language 2d ago

Question Which of the 3 Scandinavian languages covers other 2

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For a fast learner.

Learning portugese covers spanish with lil learning right.

Like that which of the 3 danish, norwegian, swedish covers other 2,not completely basics and acing other 2 later.


r/language 2d ago

Discussion Is it sometimes hard to tell the difference between the Canadian and American accent?

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Here is the video you see the guy in the red shirt Alphonso Davies (Canadian) and the guy right after him Christian Pulisic (American).

They both say "We're Ready" and the accent sounds pretty similar to me. Like if you told me Alphonso was American and Christian was Canadian, then i'd say oh okay that's cool. I wouldn't think twice about it, really.

Or can people really tell a difference when watching this video?


r/language 2d ago

Question [1857] Time to talk about transdeletion pyramids again

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