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What are some cool bits of language did you learn? (hexbear.net)
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This could be mechanical things like the order of adjectives, or more complex/personal things on your journey of learning another language.

I want to start learning Norwegian again and I remembered learning a lot about citrus fruits as I went on Wikipedia adjacent trips.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I still find it funny that the Swedish word for vegetable is “grönsak”, which literally translates to “green thing”.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

Some things would just be called ____ things. I love that. Like that's what the category is at the grocery store?