• orclev@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    At least German is consistent, unlike English where every so-called “rule” nearly has more exceptions than places it applies. As a native speaker I’m always amazed that anyone manages to learn our train wreck of a language.

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      11 hours ago

      English has its pitfalls, but is in many ways incredibly simple.

      Plus it’s everywhere, and the best way to learn a language is to use it.

    • Vinstaal0@lemmy.world
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      14 hours ago

      Dutch is way worse than English regarding inconsistencies it’s not even funny.

      Sadly Dutch is adapting to make some thing “proper” Dutch which where never proper Dutch and sound wrong to every native Dutch speaker. Like “groter als jij” instead of “groter dan jij”.