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Lukas

German is difficult even for many Germans

scrabble is a terrible game, high potential for conflict

Angelina scrabble is a terrible game, high potential for conflict

Oh yes, very high. Almost as bad as Monopoly.

Angelina It's pronunciation matches the spelling. This is a great advantage. Also "der/die" means the same as "le/la"

Laura Also "der/die" means the same as "le/la"

nevertheless it is difficult for people who speak english because these words do not exist in english, there is no such differentiation

Laura Yes that's exactly the meaning. Many German words are that easy. Just a combination of two other words, like Kindergarten, kinder means child and Garten is like garden, means a place for supervised growing.

Sara2001

kindergarten is the same in germany and england ?

Angelina

Not easier for me! But shorter,sure.

Sara2001

Right!

Laura

Angelina

Many people think french is a very hard language,too.

Angelina

Right,"le" and "la" is "the" in english;even if "les" is supposed to be "thee",I rarely noticed it used,it is often "the" which is used too.

As "you";which can mean "tu"(one person),"vous(several persons)or "vous"(google trad seems to not know an english trad for "vouvoiement" or "tutoiement"! Let's say "vouvoiement" is something we use when we're not close to someone,or,sometimes,a sign of respect,while "tutoiement" is mainly for friends,family,etc...Even if there is many other cases.).

Vanessa Many people think french is a very hard language,too.

would you confirm or deny that?

Vanessa Let's say "vouvoiement" is something we use when we're not close to someone,or,sometimes,a sign of respect,while "tutoiement" is mainly for friends,family,etc...

we use the words "sie" und "du"

where the word "sie" stands for several things and you can only see what means what from the context

Angelina would you confirm or deny that?

I tend to agree.

Angelina we use the words "sie" und "du"

where the word "sie" stands for several things and you can only see what means what from the context

A bit more like it's in french than like it's in english.

Vanessa A bit more like it's in french than like it's in english.

just the word "sie" can stand

for a polite address
a number of persons
a female person

so very complicated, for non-native speakers

Vanessa

probably the same complicated rules only different words

Angelina

Yes,it's probably the case!