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Finnish was the second language of Sweden for centuries. Now Arabic is overtaking it.

Re: Finnish was the second language of Sweden for centuries. Now Arabic is overtaking

PeteEU said:
Actually there are plenty complaints about English in non English countries. Norway, France and others have tried to ban the use of English words in their language.. like computer, or burger.. So people do complain about the influence of English.

And this is just another anti-Muslim xenophobic thread.
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I will agree that there are words that are untranslatable because there is no word for it and there are groups the world over who'd like to see the word reimagined in their native tongue, like we would have to adopt the Danish word "hygge"...coziness doesn't cut it, but that's different then accepting English as a second language. Outside of the field of linguistics the people who seek this are just xenophobes, right? How dare anyone try to preserve their own culture, right?
 
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Re: Finnish was the second language of Sweden for centuries. Now Arabic is overtaking

Urethra Franklin said:
Come to France and ask "Parlez-vous anglais?" and you'll get a polite reply one way or the other in English. Come just assuming arrogantly that your English will be understood and you'll meet a stubborn resistance to speak any English whatsoever - love it:mrgreen:
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And the moment you try to speak to them in French, they immediately switch to English. There's just no pleasing them! :)
 
Re: Finnish was the second language of Sweden for centuries. Now Arabic is overtaking

DifferentDrummr said:
And the moment you try to speak to them in French, they immediately switch to English. There's just no pleasing them! :)
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Well, with an accent like yours :2razz:, no surprise, is it?:mrgreen:

Relax, just joshing;)
 
Re: Finnish was the second language of Sweden for centuries. Now Arabic is overtaking

DifferentDrummr said:
And the moment you try to speak to them in French, they immediately switch to English. There's just no pleasing them! :)
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LOL. One of the first things you learn when you come to live here is that white is black and black is purple, then you get along just fine.
 
Re: Finnish was the second language of Sweden for centuries. Now Arabic is overtaking

IMO, the Arab *language* isn't the problem.
 
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