It's interesting for me how does Russian language sounds for foreign ear? For example for Russians German language sounds like "barking language", English one sounds like as if "a person are chewing the cud and speaking" etc. So what can you tell?
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It's interesting for me how does Russian language sounds for foreign ear? For example for Russians German language sounds like "barking language", English one sounds like as if "a person are chewing the cud and speaking" etc. So what can you tell?
It depends on who you ask.
Some say it sounds exactly like a South American badger chewing a humming bird while trying to tap-dance wearing ice skates, others say it is the sound a bald head makes when you break a bottle of 25 year-old scotch over it while singing We Are The World in Esparanto.
I think it might sound kinda rude. But I'm pretty convinced it doesn't sound to them too different from Polish, Serbian, and Bulgarian.
Russian sounds beautiful for me. ;)
C
Oi! Speak for yourself,mate. I'm Russian and I find German a very beautiful language.Quote:
Originally Posted by S-Miller
Well, it's still sort of unmelodical, though I too find it nice.
Italian and French carry more melody, but I find some Italian words sounding funny to my ear.
As with any language, it depends on many factors. Who is saying What, When it is being said, Where it is, Why is it being said and How.
Anyone being nice has a pleasant tone, anyone in a bad mood will sound bad...
A happy guy, making toasts, after work at a bar, because he is a new father, smiling is a good sound. 8)
Bitchy Assistant Manager, bitching at the help, at the start of work, because she has problems dealing with others, like a bitch is a bad sound :evil:
(от удивления падает со стула): You??? Russian??? Since when??? :o :o :oQuote:
Originally Posted by VendingMachine
Опять разговариваешь сам с собой? charlestonian, vending machine - вы же одно и тоже лицо. ;)
It is not funny.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ramil
Для меня всё зависит от пола собеседника. Русские мужики говорят будто "каши в рот набрали", а русские женщины, с другой стороны, говорят робче, спокойнее, с особенным изяществом выражения и интонации.
Почему бы тебе не принять это как комплимент?Quote:
Originally Posted by charlestonian
Заметьте, его вторая ипостась никак не отреагировала :)
Я думаю, что VM выше всякой мелкой суеты.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ramil
Для меня звучит как бы говорящий, произносящий русские звуки, очень сильно напрягается, в отличние от английского, который более похож на бормотание.
А какие, например? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Ramil
You've never listened to beautiful german songs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ramil
What songs do you advice to listen to? I've heard only some ones of "Tokio Hotel".Quote:
Originally Posted by Vincent Tailors
No tokio hotel.
I recommend the bands Tanzwut (Labyrinth der Sinne, Ihr wolltet Spass albums), Crematory (Klagebilder album), Subway to Sally (Herzblut, Nord Nord Ost albums).
Of course we are. Aren't we, charlestonian?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ramil
It has never occured to me that Teufel's (Tanzwut vocalist) voice is beautiful. :D :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Vincent Tailors
It sounds dramatic and flowing, a bit musical. I agree that German, from an English speaker's perspective, sounds a bit gritty and unnatural.
What's up with the title??? :o
How does Russian language sounds for foreign ear?
It's a common mistake.
No more vodka for you today! :lol: Look again at the title. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by charlestonian
HAHA!!! Nice catch, I noticed that too, because I went up to look at it, then I noticed that you already said something.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rtyom
But I think any foreign language sounds mystical and melodic. No matter what language it is. Example today while sitting in my local diner, that I sit in everyday, I noticed a man and a woman, and their daughter. They were not speaking English. I think the language was either Greek or Italian, I know they sound some what different, but they were practically whispering.
That is aside from the point. I think Russian sounds GREAT!
James
Кстати, а для меня совершенно наоборот! :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by basurero
И даже понятно почему. ;)
Ну по-моему, русские вообще не сильно артикулируют... Разве нет? :oops:
По-моему... Средне.
It was corrected AFTER my post. Duh!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rtyom
Да ну, а я, типа, не понял... :duh: :biggrin:Quote:
Originally Posted by charlestonian
По мнению моего американского коллеги русский язык очень шипящий. Я-то думала много "р" и звонких, твердых звуков, а он изобразил как "хвыщхрщ-шп".
Он его, наверное, с польским перепутал! :PQuote:
Originally Posted by Matilda
Мне тоже кажется, что англоговорящие больше напрягаются. При просмотре фильмов невольно обращаешь внимание, как они активно шевелят губами и языком.Quote:
Originally Posted by Оля
А в исполнении нашей учительницы по английскому это было просто СТРАШНО. До сих пор помню: "The blа-аck cа-аt sа-аt on a mа-аT and а-аte fа-аt rа-аT". Все это с раззеванием рта и жуткими гримасами. Аж мороз по коже. :)
Кошмар какой! :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by gRomoZeka
Да нет, для моего уха русский более шипящий :P Вы как-то более звонко произносите звуки как ш и ж, это особенно хорошо можно услышать когда кто-то произносит впервые польское Ж/Ш, а потом русское. Мы этим занимались на занятиях по русской фонетике, и действиельно, разница большая! По-русски надо так сиииильно напряжить язык, мы, кажется, более ленивы! :PQuote:
Originally Posted by Оля
Надо же, никогда бы не подумала. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by kamka
Надо мне потренироваться в произношении польских ж/ш, а то они у меня, наверное, "русские". :)
To me, an Australian, this is how Americans sound.Quote:
Originally Posted by gRomoZeka
Yep, I believed for a long time that our teacher was loony, until I've heard some people talking like this. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by DDT