The Advancement Of The English Language

Frequently Spanish medical terms use the exact same words as English, only adding an 'a' or making other minor changes. Thiamin becomes tiamina, melatonin become melatonina, aspirin - aspirina, etc.

Did you know that a large portion of the English vocabulary we commonly use is derived from Latin? Well, this was a gift from the French, but the interesting thing is that Spanish is a latin language as well. So, what I am trying to say is that you can understand English grammar and language better when you start to learn Spanish.

It is said that the Greek language is one of the most difficult languages to learn. That is if you are not fond of reading books. Lawyers would not have trouble learning it, with the number of latin words that are used in most constitutions and most law documents.

quotes in latin Now here is the big subject that everyone is talking about: antioxidants. If you have ever tried to find out what one is you may have felt like you needed a Latin dictionary to understand it. Simply put, an antioxidant is a substance that helps the body get rid of harmful substances that are in it. "Anti" means against. "Oxidant" means a substance that has united with oxygen. When the body uses oxygen one of the things that happens is that other substances are produced. Like when you burn wood you get smoke and ashes. Some of the substances produced are harmful to the body. This process is called "oxidative stress" (stress produced on the body by burning oxygen).

Mas despacio, por favor. Please speak more slowly. Spanish may seen a rapid language and this phrase is very useful when the person who is speaking to you is going a little bit too fast.

None-the-less ~ Donald never had any problem communicating his selfish agenda's to his friends: Micky Mouse ~ Daisy Duck ~ or to his nephews. Even Uncle Scrooge understood Donald's English which was always echoed ~ earnest ~ the communicated ~ via his "Legendary" ~ "Trade Mark" ~ "Duck Talk".

So, it's not simply the number of words you know, but how you use each one that's important. And it's not at all about impressing people, improving your professional prospects or building scholarly achievement.