Seesul´s lingual corner - Aircraft of World War II

seesul · 01-12-2009, 05:09 AM

As you probably know, I´ve never learn English in the school, so from time to time I have some troubles with translation...
So I´ve opened this thread in order to discuss about gramacy, words etc. with you.
I won´t ask you everyday but just in case of need, hoping I´m not boring you...

O.K. so my question for today is:

the verb got in connection with another verb in slang as perhabs you got to move (you gotta move) or I got to do it (I gotta do it) means present (you have to move or I have to do it), past (you had to move or I had to do it) or both, depending on situation?

Erich · 01-12-2009, 12:34 PM

you are correct Roman. gotta move could easily mean right at this time, or depending on the character of the person involved, they will get to it when they feel like it........

hope this is not confusing as I am really trying to simplify and make it easy to understand

Thorlifter · 01-12-2009, 04:40 PM

Your asking me, Roman? Hell, just because I am born and raised here doesn't mean I can speak this goofy language called English.

seesul · 01-12-2009, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erich

you are correct Roman. gotta move could easily mean right at this time, or depending on the character of the person involved, they will get to it when they feel like it........

hope this is not confusing as I am really trying to simplify and make it easy to understand

O.K. Erich,thanks, so it never means past, right?

seesul · 01-12-2009, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erich

you are correct Roman. gotta move could easily mean right at this time, or depending on the character of the person involved, they will get to it when they feel like it........

hope this is not confusing as I am really trying to simplify and make it easy to understand

Thank you Erich, so it never means past, right?

Erich · 01-12-2009, 05:14 PM

you are correct Roman. if you would say move out of the way - that would be present tense: right now !, not later

seesul · 01-12-2009, 05:49 PM

OK, thanks!

seesul · 01-12-2009, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thorlifter

Your asking me, Roman? Hell, just because I am born and raised here doesn't mean I can speak this goofy language called English.

O.K., so feel free to use my corner as well for asking the lingual questions

Messy1 · 01-12-2009, 06:07 PM

This could turn into a very long thread if everyone posts questions about what we all do not know about the English language!

seesul · 01-12-2009, 06:50 PM

ccheese · 01-12-2009, 08:57 PM

Ahoj Roman !

The guy you need to talk to about English is Wojtek. We have been PM'ing
several times a day, for over a year. He learned English in school and uses
it in his profession, as an air traffic controller. The past year or so his
English has improved 200%. He still makes errors, but I try to correct him.
He gets into trouble talking to Dan [Les] because of his shortcuts in the
language. He must text a lot 'cause he uses a lot of shortcuts. He uses
"ur" quite often for your. And of course his vocabulary reaches to the ends
of the earth !! I'm sure Wojtek will help you with your engleeze...... If I
can help, don't hesitate to PM me. You must remember I only went to the
7th grade, so my math sucks.

I have noticed, on the forum, that lots of guys from English speaking counties
have trouble with "there" and "their". Just remember "there" denotes a place.
"Their" denotes possession.

Charles

seesul · 01-13-2009, 04:22 PM

Ok Charles, thanks a lot!
I´ve also noticed few times perhabs 'she don´t know' instead of 'she doesn´t know' from English speaking guys...but that´s the same here with Czech language...not all the people know their own language...

Anyway- Wojtek- my credit!

I use my English everyday (or every day

) as well, but I speak with Italians and that´s something else than US or British English...

evangilder · 01-13-2009, 04:33 PM

Since we are on the subject, Roman, I have had multiple definitions for the Czech word "lomcevak". I have heard it is the word for headache, but I have also heard it means drunken stupor. Can you clarify that for me? I have no idea.

Marcel · 01-13-2009, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ccheese

I have noticed, on the forum, that lots of guys from English speaking counties
have trouble with "there" and "their". Just remember "there" denotes a place.
"Their" denotes possession.

Charles

just like here and hear, I noticed a lot of guys messing that up

Erich · 01-13-2009, 05:17 PM

we've got so much muck in our vocabulary it is insane. yowser you can say the nut Almonds three different ways

01-12-2009, 05:09 AM	#1
seesul Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Zlin, Czech Republic Posts: 2,489	Seesul´s lingual corner As you probably know, I´ve never learn English in the school, so from time to time I have some troubles with translation... So I´ve opened this thread in order to discuss about gramacy, words etc. with you. I won´t ask you everyday but just in case of need, hoping I´m not boring you... O.K. so my question for today is: the verb got in connection with another verb in slang as perhabs you got to move (you gotta move) or I got to do it (I gotta do it) means present (you have to move or I have to do it), past (you had to move or I had to do it) or both, depending on situation? __________________ Roman Susil Zlin, Czech Republic ...a friend of Joe Owsianik,So. Plainfield, NJ, a former left waist gunner from B-17G ''Tail End Charlie" from 2ndBG,20th Sqdn who was forced to bail out on Aug. 29th, 1944 over my country.

01-12-2009, 12:34 PM	#2
Erich the old Sage Join Date: May 2004 Location: Platonic Sphere Posts: 10,770	you are correct Roman. gotta move could easily mean right at this time, or depending on the character of the person involved, they will get to it when they feel like it........ hope this is not confusing as I am really trying to simplify and make it easy to understand __________________ Rip it up !

01-12-2009, 04:40 PM	#3
Thorlifter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 4,345	Your asking me, Roman? Hell, just because I am born and raised here doesn't mean I can speak this goofy language called English. __________________

01-12-2009, 05:14 PM	#6
Erich the old Sage Join Date: May 2004 Location: Platonic Sphere Posts: 10,770	you are correct Roman. if you would say move out of the way - that would be present tense: right now !, not later __________________ Rip it up !

01-12-2009, 05:49 PM	#7
seesul Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Zlin, Czech Republic Posts: 2,489	OK, thanks! __________________ Roman Susil Zlin, Czech Republic ...a friend of Joe Owsianik,So. Plainfield, NJ, a former left waist gunner from B-17G ''Tail End Charlie" from 2ndBG,20th Sqdn who was forced to bail out on Aug. 29th, 1944 over my country.

01-12-2009, 06:07 PM	#9
Messy1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ankeny, Iowa Posts: 1,411	This could turn into a very long thread if everyone posts questions about what we all do not know about the English language! __________________ Bryon O P-61 Black Widow-Mistress of the Night! "No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country." George S. Patton "Listen, strange women lyin' in ponds distributin' swords is no basis for a system of government." "Oh but if I went 'round sayin' I was Emperor, just because some moistened bint lobbed a scimitar at me, they'd put me away."

01-12-2009, 06:50 PM	#10
seesul Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Zlin, Czech Republic Posts: 2,489	__________________ Roman Susil Zlin, Czech Republic ...a friend of Joe Owsianik,So. Plainfield, NJ, a former left waist gunner from B-17G ''Tail End Charlie" from 2ndBG,20th Sqdn who was forced to bail out on Aug. 29th, 1944 over my country.

01-12-2009, 08:57 PM	#11
ccheese Older Than Dirt Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia Posts: 7,309	Ahoj Roman ! The guy you need to talk to about English is Wojtek. We have been PM'ing several times a day, for over a year. He learned English in school and uses it in his profession, as an air traffic controller. The past year or so his English has improved 200%. He still makes errors, but I try to correct him. He gets into trouble talking to Dan [Les] because of his shortcuts in the language. He must text a lot 'cause he uses a lot of shortcuts. He uses "ur" quite often for your. And of course his vocabulary reaches to the ends of the earth !! I'm sure Wojtek will help you with your engleeze...... If I can help, don't hesitate to PM me. You must remember I only went to the 7th grade, so my math sucks. I have noticed, on the forum, that lots of guys from English speaking counties have trouble with "there" and "their". Just remember "there" denotes a place. "Their" denotes possession. Charles __________________ I can only please one person per day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow doesn't look good either....

01-13-2009, 04:22 PM	#12
seesul Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Zlin, Czech Republic Posts: 2,489	Ok Charles, thanks a lot! I´ve also noticed few times perhabs 'she don´t know' instead of 'she doesn´t know' from English speaking guys...but that´s the same here with Czech language...not all the people know their own language... Anyway- Wojtek- my credit! I use my English everyday (or every day ) as well, but I speak with Italians and that´s something else than US or British English... __________________ Roman Susil Zlin, Czech Republic ...a friend of Joe Owsianik,So. Plainfield, NJ, a former left waist gunner from B-17G ''Tail End Charlie" from 2ndBG,20th Sqdn who was forced to bail out on Aug. 29th, 1944 over my country.

01-13-2009, 04:33 PM	#13
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 14,803	Since we are on the subject, Roman, I have had multiple definitions for the Czech word "lomcevak". I have heard it is the word for headache, but I have also heard it means drunken stupor. Can you clarify that for me? I have no idea. __________________ http://www.vg-photo.com For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

01-13-2009, 05:17 PM	#15
Erich the old Sage Join Date: May 2004 Location: Platonic Sphere Posts: 10,770	we've got so much muck in our vocabulary it is insane. yowser you can say the nut Almonds three different ways __________________ Rip it up !

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