By Translation, Accents

Thank you very much for the detailed explanation. The brand name is in fact Danish but I have only heard the pronunciation for the Chinese translation. That's funny. Just like a British pretending to have a French accent!

Hi again! You SHOULD correct me! I have thought at the word "tip" at first, but I was not so sure and I tried to make the translation with Google and so I have found "council" ... Can I use the word tip if I want to describe the amount of money that I want to give at the waiter?

Gaia74 wrote:(www.howjsay.com) and I assure you that it's very useful. I knew of that website, it's a good one Nona once found out. Well, it's not very useful to me, for example... That tool pronounces words with a British accent and... I'm learning American English! Gaia74 wrote:Thanks to...

Hi K48 1) native American English speaker 2) I understand it, but I do not think it is a clear expression. In some cases I might not be sure I completely understand the intent of the speaker. 3) I never use this expression. 4) If I used it I would not use it for sports. For example, if I said...

Hello EUI'm not an expert in these matters; so what follows should probably be taken with a pinch of salt.Some stray thoughts, in no particular order:1. I think Scandinavian, Dutch and German natives have the best chance of sounding convincingly "British English". I have several such people in...

Maple, Thanks for your comment. It wasn’t my interest or my goal in life to learn English but I had to learn it to survive as I painfully realized not long after I arrived this country. It became apparent to me that unless I was content with working in Chinese restaurants or grocery stores...

Here is an explanation of the words: Sun Kingby John T. MarckSun KingThis article sponsored by:Click here to save on your favorite Music! Get CDs for half price. New Releases, Box Sets, Sound Tracks, and more. www.Half.com--> Sun King In 1971 John said that "Sun King" came to him in a...

I'm Egyptian and very interested in English I'm only 16 years and aim to speak English better than Americans. A very praiseworthy aim! However, you should remember that all native speakers of English speak it perfectly and you cannot improve on perfection. I expect you mean that you are looking...

Hi Centralita, I'm not qualified to respond to all of your interests here, but I will take it as far as my knowledge allows. I hope others more knowledgeable will join in. Some general observations: 1. Titles of research projects, conferences, and published articles, should include capital...

In the U.S., tv shows, videos and DVDs that provide written text of everything being said, as well as sound effects (dogs barking, phones ringing, etc.), are usually described as "captioned for the hearing-impaired." The word "subtitles" would usually refer to a translation from one language to...