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What are the three dichotomies of linguistics?

The three main dichotomies of linguistics are: synchrony vs. diachrony (study of language at a specific point in time vs. over time), competence vs. performance (knowledge of language vs. its use in context), and langue vs. parole (language system vs. actual instances of language use).


How similar is the Danish language to German?

Not quite similar, but related.German is only similar to Danish in some degree (once you know it), but apart from some individual basic words ( being a Germanic language) and some more complex borrowed but now rather disguised words, Danish - along with its close relatives Swedish & Norwegian - is a rather different language than German. And therefore they are not mutually intelligible to the untrained ears, unless you have grown up in the border area and been exposed to both languages via TV for instance ( then you can easily see many cognates and likenesses in some parts of basic vocabulary ).German grammar is far more complex than that of Danish, which has been simplified along similar lines to those of English grammar.( e.g. same verb for every person & number, which E nearly has now for most verbs, and no special article for each case (only personal pronouns havecases! ) - genitive is the "same" as in E etc. )No akward "backward" subordinate clauses in Danish ( verb last! ), as in English, unlike in German.Basic Danish words are usually much closer to their English cognatesthan their German ditto - or the equivalent German words are completely unrelated.For instance:E D Ggive = give vs. gebentake = tage vs. nehmenhave = have vs. habenhope = håbe [ho-be!] vs. hoffehate = hade vs. hassenhold = hold(e) vs. haltengo = gå [go!] vs. gehencan = kan vs. könnenwill = vil vs. wollenshall = skal vs. sollenare (+am & is ) = er [air] vs. bin/ bist / ist / sind, seid/ sinddrink = drik(ke) vs. trinkensmile = smile [smeel-e] vs. lächlen ( ~ laugh)dream = drøm(me) [droem-me] = träumentree = træ vs. Baum (!)door = dør [doer] vs. Türwindow = vindue [vin-doo] vs. Fenster (!)father / mother / broder / sister / son / daughter =fader [fath-er!] / moder [moth-er!] / broder [broth-er!] /søster [soester], søn [soen], dattervs.Vater [fA-ter] / Mutter [moot-ter], Bruder [broo-der], Schwester (!),Son, Tochtereye = øje [oy-e! ] vs. Augeear = øre [oer-e] vs. Ohrcold = kold vs. kaltwarm = varm vs. warm (!)hot = hed vs. heissthirsty = tørstig [tirs-teegh] = durstichopen = åben[o-ben!] vs. "öffen"good = god vs. gutdeep = dyb vs. Tieflittle = lille vs. klein (!)already = allerede (!) vs. bereitsagain = igen [ee-gain] vs. weiderover = over vs. überunder = under vs. unterup = op [up!] vs. auffrom = fra vs. von / ausout = ud vs. aussafter = efter vs. nachI / me / my | mine = jeg [yaigh!] / mig / min vs. Ich / mich / meinhe / him / his / him = han / ham (!) / hans / ham vs. er / ihn / sein/ ihmwe / us / our(s) = vi [ve] / os [us!], vor(es) vs. wir, uns, unserthey, them , theirs = de [dee] / dem (!), deres (!) vs. Sie, ihn, seine


What is a dragon called in Hindi?

there is no concept of dragon in hindi. it can be a flying snake or a demon with wings that breathes fire but alas no dragon...Since hindi is an info-germanic language (derived from Sanskrit), I guess the german word Draken would be my pick vs. dragon.


When do you capitalize a language in a sentence?

You should capitalize a language when it is the name of the language or when referring to it as a proper noun, but not when used as a common noun. For example, "I am learning Spanish" (correct) vs. "I am learning how to speak spanish" (incorrect).


What are some example of language rule governed?

Some examples of language rules that are governed include word order (subject-verb-object), verb tense agreement (I eat vs. I ate), article usage (a vs. an), and pluralization rules (adding -s or -es to make a noun plural). These rules help maintain clarity and consistency in communication.

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What are the three dichotomies of linguistics?

The three main dichotomies of linguistics are: synchrony vs. diachrony (study of language at a specific point in time vs. over time), competence vs. performance (knowledge of language vs. its use in context), and langue vs. parole (language system vs. actual instances of language use).


When was Hollywood vs. America created?

Hollywood vs. America was created in 1992.


Who was in the Verdun battle?

American vs. German


Who would win Spider-Man vs hulk vs woverine vs ironman vs thor vs giantman vs Captain America?

hulk


Who has better show on TV America vs Japan?

America


Who wins captian America vs Iron Man?

Captain America .


Who won the America vs nigeria men basketball match?

America


Who has won more clasico's in Mexico America vs chivas?

America


Who would win batman vs Spider-Man vs Captain America?

batman


How does the German language sound to people from foreign countries?

I always thought the German language sounded lyrical, but many people have referred to it to me as sounding like someone gargling a mouth full of marbles. Never got that. It can be guttural, much of the pronunciation is in the back of the throat and on the back of the tongue, but when a native speaker of German speaks, especially women, it is fluid and sounds almost like music to me.I believe the German language might sound a little heavy and thick to other foreign countries. The reason is because German-born people were known to be bigger and sound more tougher in a way. If you are not German and you ask a German person, "Wie geht's?", you will always sound much more slower than a native German who has lived there their whole life and knows the German language like you know the back of your hand.By the way, if you were to answer "Wie geht's?" then you would most likely say your name or"Ich heisse (insert your name)". To say, What day is today? in German "Welcher tag ist huete?" All "Js" in the German language will sound like "Ys" and all "Ws" will sound like "Vs". JUST A HINT.


When is America playing vs Barcelona?

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Who won Chivas vs America?

chivas