Eisegerwind Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 So, 25 years going to the Algarve, and I can barely say anything, kin embarrassing Parents always said please and thank you will get you a long way. Can just about manage (the way they sound) Obrigado, Fesh favor Bm dias Bo tard Duish Caneca Think the Algarvean accent has it's own thing going on,maybe comparing a Glasgow accent to an Aberdonian one. Hence the 'Bm dias',doesn't seem to be vowel between the b and m (maybe an n and s's are to sh). Any phrases I should know Algarvean style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weekevie04 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Time to learn some of it. Nae excuses, don't be a Englander. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 My uncle (fae Lisbon) always called the Algarve folk arseholes, who 'speak very funny'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorbotnic Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Time to learn some of it. Nae excuses, don't be a Englander. You think that Scots are better at learning foreign languages? Jokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainmac1 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 You think that Scots are better at learning foreign languages? Jokes. We're at least making an effort now with the 2 + 1 scheme starting. Kids will be learning a language from p1 next year. I have to teach French next year but at the moment I can only say hello and snails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 We're at least making an effort now with the 2 + 1 scheme starting. Kids will be learning a language from p1 next year. I have to teach French next year but at the moment I can only say hello and snails. You'll be fine if you're a keen gardener. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weekevie04 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 You think that Scots are better at learning foreign languages? Jokes. I was pished being a twat, apologies, but yeah, give it a bash. I was speaking to a Chilean last night who told me it's much easier speaking south American Portuguese or Spanish than the ones from Europe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainmac1 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 You'll be fine if you're a keen gardener. I've been trying to grow courgettes but they keep fecking dying. There's my third word oh and Shit I know that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weekevie04 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 How's the Gaelic going, Iain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 I was pished being a twat, apologies, but yeah, give it a bash. I was speaking to a Chilean last night who told me it's much easier speaking south American Portuguese or Spanish than the ones from Europe. Would disagree with that, Kevie. My faither struggled big time with their Spanish when he worked in Buenos Aries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_Frazelle Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Argentina's a different kettle though, other Spanish speakers find them difficult to understand. Chileans too. The likes of Colombia speak very clear Spanish (the coast don't though) and don't have all the th's or the harshness of Castilian Spanish... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yourname Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 (edited) All of the UK is equally bad in language learning I think. But instead of complaining about not speaking portugese, buy a book, or use one of the many websites that have fun ways to learn a language. No matter what some people say, you are never too old to learn a language and if you treat it like a bit of fun you will be surprised at how much you learn in a short space of time, Also you have to genuinely want to learn it. If you don't, then you wont learn anything. Edited June 13, 2015 by yourname Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindimoo Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 I'm currently learning mandarin and agree with the above post about making it fun. Learn about the culture too and the language becomes easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weekevie04 Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Anyone else think Portuguese spoken by Portuguesers sounds like a Slavic language? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weekevie04 Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 I speak Icelandic and Gaelic. Icelandic is probably better than Gaelic as I use it more, but grammar could be better, and both langauges are sidelined easily when you struggle as everyone in both areas speaks English. It can be quite hard for people from English speaking countries at times as many times especially if you meet younger people, they will want to use English. And then you have the likes of the Benelux and the Nordics who all speak English amazingly well. For some odd reason I tried learning Hebrew. Not Jewish and not an Israelite either, but just for the test. TY Hebrew from the library, lasted about 1hr before binning it, although they must have some Dundee blood as they say 'Ken' for yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnie x Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Anyone else think Portuguese spoken by Portuguesers sounds like a Slavic language? Yes. Was in Lisbon in April and thought that Watching Portuguese news and thought it was a foreign news channel but the words on the bottom were Portuguese, then realised it was a domestic channel as they were all speaking that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 For all my sins, I can get by in most languages. My only talent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weekevie04 Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 For all my sins, I can get by in most languages. My only talent! That's a good thing, skipper. You should get learning Mandarin and teaching those rich Chinese how to play golf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 That's a good thing, skipper. You should get learning Mandarin and teaching those rich Chinese how to play golf. Number 43 please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Surely it's easier if everyone else learned English ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainmac1 Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 How's the Gaelic going, Iain? Very slowly. Never seem to have enough spare time to actually sit down and focus on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Very slowly. Never seem to have enough spare time to actually sit down and focus on it Join your local choir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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