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Jun. 20th, 2015 09:55 pm
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My student lives in The Netherlands, we speak English only.

Student, talking about something:

- And people will... they will... hmm... (in Dutch) overleven.

Me, in the blink of an eye:

- Oh, you mean survive?

Student:
yes!

I don't speak Dutch! :)

Date: 2015-06-20 01:29 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] archaicos.livejournal.com
over=sur/super/etc
leven=live=vivere/etc
¿No?

+ context :)
Edited Date: 2015-06-20 01:30 pm (UTC)

Date: 2015-06-20 01:54 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kacho.livejournal.com
It was a no brainer for sure. Dutch resembles German and English is a Germanic language, and yes, there was context, so it's not to brag, it was just funny.

Date: 2015-06-20 02:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] archaicos.livejournal.com
Right, it shouldn't have been a (große) überprise.

Date: 2015-06-20 02:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] snopova.livejournal.com
В голландском сразу видно, что из него пришло в английский, ужасно интересно. Первое голландское слово, которое я увидела, было написано на большом щите на съезде с автобана - Uit. Догадаетесь, как оно читается?)

Date: 2015-06-20 03:20 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] archaicos.livejournal.com
Почти французское издевательство toi/moi :)

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