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Shakespeare created about 3,000 words that are used in modern English. For instance, in his time there were the words "eye" and "ball", and Shakespeare combined the two to create "eyeball" to describe the actual round sphere of the eyeball. Some other words he has introduced into the English language are "amazement", "assassination", "countless", "critical", "flowery", "gloomy", "lonely", "submerge", and "useful".
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How do you say our in Shakespearean language?
Shakespearean English is considered modern English, so the answer is "our"
What is ' thou art ' in modern English?
"Thou art" in modern English translates to "you are." It is an archaic expression that was commonly used in older forms of English, such as Shakespearean language.
What was the language in England during the Elizabethan era?
Early Modern English. Sometimes called Shakespearean English. If you read any Shakespearean play you will read English as it was then said in the Elizabethan era.
What languages were spoken England in Shakespearean times?
In England, they spoke English. Not Old English, not Middle English, but Modern English. There were a number of dialects of Modern English spoken which are lumped together as Early Modern (or Elizabethan) English. It is the same language I am writing in now with a few quirks.
Is the book Ophelia in Shakesperian?
Shakespearean is not a language. Shakespeare wrote in modern English. If this book was written in English since, it was written in modern English, just possibly more modern than Shakespeare's modern English.
How do you say 'the' and 'that' in Shakespearean language?
Shakespearean English is English. Modern English. Almost all of the key structural words in modern English are exactly the same as they were in Shakespeare's day. Want an example? Claudio's line in act 1 scene 1 of Much ado about Nothing "In mine eye she is the sweetest lady that ever I looked on."
How do you say joking in Shakespearean English?
"Jesting" is often used as a the word for joking in Shakespearean texts. For example, "Surely you do jest!"
Why was Macbeth written in Shakespearean language?
Same reason your question and this answer is written in modern English. It was the version of English they had at the time. There have been many different versions of the English Language.
Where can you translate modern English to shakesphere's English?
Shakespeare wrote and spoke modern English. He would have little difficulty understanding people of today, apart from words for things or ideas which did not exist in his time. There is no Shakespearean equivalent for "cell phone".
What does i' mean in Shakespearean English?
i' - in
What does 'I will kill you' mean in shakespearean language?
Shakespearean language is English. "I will kill you" is perfectly straightforward English and means "I will kill you".
How do you say cant in shakespearean?
In Shakespearean English, "can't" would be expressed as "can not" or "cannot".
