showmeyourkizinti

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[–] showmeyourkizinti@startrek.website 1 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

That fascinating. I wonder if it’s a cultural thing or a grammar thing? Most Asian countries have a stereotype of being polite so I’d take a guess at the grammar of Asian languages making it harder to put a mood changing word in a question maybe,

That orange man has never said Please in his entire lifetime

I just looked up please and thank you in ASL and now I know. Thank you.

It’s hard for most people to remember that the perfect should never become the enemy of the good. Sure remaking our entire capitalist system to put people and the planet first would be great but just making someone out there feel less alienated and alone in their troubles is a good step. Every journey starts somewhere and just because the next step isn’t in to paradise doesn’t mean we shouldn’t take that next step. But also just keep moving forward.

[–] showmeyourkizinti@startrek.website 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Thanks Romanian sounds quite challenging

I actually really like most Parisians the only people in France I found to be rude were those who worked in the tourist areas like the Riviera. But honestly I can’t blame them tourists can be so annoying

Ah yes the Texas thank you 😝

But what about cobol and C++? /s

Thanks I knew spasiba but Pozhalusta I just learned.

You know don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good. Just trying fucking it up is still heaps better then not even trying.

[–] showmeyourkizinti@startrek.website 2 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I’ve found that most people really appreciate even just the attempt at their own language. The fact that you’re trying goes a long way with most people.

Excepting Americans and sometimes the French. /s

I’m rusty in a bunch. My favourites are the Scandinavian languages just because how the people lit up whenever you tried. It was like “Bless your heart, you poor English speaker.” Like they were watching a puppy.

 

Ok, Lemmy, let's another play a game!

And I honestly think this one’s more important.

Post how many languages in which you can say Please and Thank You, including your native language. If you can, please provide which languages and how to phonetically say them so the rest of us can learn!

I spent a fair amount of bopping around Europe in the early Aughts and as a native English speaker, I found everyone appreciating my bad mangled attempts at politeness.

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