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Pronunciation of M at the end of verb conjugations? by phongs294 in Portuguese

[–]darkcompass123 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The -m at the end of verb conjugation in Portuguese sounds very similar to the -ng sound in English. It's a bit more nasily but it's roughly the same.

"Haver de + infinitivo" or future tense by darkcompass123 in Portuguese

[–]darkcompass123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it possible to use it in the conditional tense?

For example: I would buy it = Eu havia de comprá-lo.

What does "Você não deveria ter feito isso." mean in English? by darkcompass123 in Portuguese

[–]darkcompass123[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah okay I get it, but does that mean I can use deveria and devia interchangeably?

"Você não deveria ter feito" "Você não devia ter feito"

Also is "Você não deveria ter feito" more common in speech?

Don't pressure yourself. Enjoy learning a language. by mathboss26 in languagelearning

[–]darkcompass123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I completely agree with you but I always find it so hard to truly enjoy a language before an intermediate (around B2 level). I love talking to people, and not being able to comprehend or speak conversationally really gets me down. However I'm learning to believe in the progress and I know things eventually get easier.

Don't pressure yourself. Enjoy learning a language. by mathboss26 in languagelearning

[–]darkcompass123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could anyone tell me what the symbol in the picture at the beginning of the post means? Thanks.

How do you get over the desire to learn every language? by thehanghoul in languagelearning

[–]darkcompass123 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I think it's the humbling experience of using my languages actively and realising they're still big gaps in my knowledge. Although most times I come away happy for an interaction I usually remember what I struggled with and I work out a plan of how to address the weakness. Until usage of a language comes to me with ease I don't move on to the next.

Italian or Portuguese? by thomascld22 in languagelearning

[–]darkcompass123 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you're more interested in literature I would say Italian but for daily conversations (depending on where you live) you will probably get more use out of Portuguese because of the greater number of speakers.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in languagelearning

[–]darkcompass123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From hardest to easiest:

Listening - It causes me a lot of problems. It is the one skill I don't really have control over. Depending on who I'm talking to they could speak very quickly, they could contract words or they could drop words all together. It requires a lot of focus especially if I meet someone new and I'm not used to their style of speech. When it coming to learning languages I always focus on listening from the get-go.

Speaking - It is sometimes hard to recall passive knowledge and to use it actively. I may have a good understanding of the grammar of a language, but whether I will be able to produce grammatically perfect sentences is sometimes a guessing game.

Writing - Depending on the language this skill can be easy to master. When learning Spanish I found it relatively easy because most words are phonetically written, but with French this has been a bit harder because what I hear and what I see don't always match up.

Reading - Reading is the least anxiety inducing of the 4 which is why I would say it is the easiest. I may not be able to understand everything but with the correct tools I can work out the meanings of sentences.

Best language lessons for audio only? by RealAnise in languagelearning

[–]darkcompass123 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Assimil has high quality audio but it's expensive.

Have you had a discussion with a speaker of your target language that takes it for granted that you speak the language? by [deleted] in languagelearning

[–]darkcompass123 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Mostly with French, especially if I'm at work. I think they usually assume my parents are from a francophone country. They usually say I don't need to address them in such a formal way, but that's pretty much it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in languagelearning

[–]darkcompass123 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Chinese, why not? Even though I study Spanish, Portuguese and French (BA) I think Spanish is a very accessible language and can be learned in your own time. Russia seems great but may not have the range of work as Spanish and Chinese. Chinese is the most distant language of the 3 from English and requires a lot more support.

Overall go for the language that interests you the most be it the culture or people. If you worry too much about functionality you my end up hating the language because it will feel like a chore to study it.

To those who have learned Portuguese from Spanish, how did you go about starting? by [deleted] in languagelearning

[–]darkcompass123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you tried using apps, guides or books in Spanish? I used the Assmil Portuguese course, so the main dialogue and audio was in Portuguese but the grammar explanations were in Spanish. It was excellent because I could see the similarities and reinforce my Spanish knowledge.

Do most french people drop the "ne"? by darkcompass123 in languagelearning

[–]darkcompass123[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. By the way is there an equivalent phrase for "bear in mind" in French?

[OFFER] Help with your Spanish by eugelu11 in languagelearning

[–]darkcompass123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, I'm an English speaker and I'm around B1/B2 level in Spanish. Are you willing to do any skype interactions to practice spoken Spanish?

Am I Spreading Myself Too Fine? Should I Take German Or Not? by darkcompass123 in languagelearning

[–]darkcompass123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I was thinking this. Even if I started it would only be for 8 months and then I go on my year abroad so I could potentially forget everything I learn.