How sounds this language?

[nofuxCZ]

@up

I couldn't understand the Czech speakers at all, like I said, they sounded more Dutch than Slavic
The Slovak guy, on the other hand, I could understand a bit, plus I've heard Slovak natives speak before, but I didn't hear any Czechs.

That's weird, because I can understand a little bit when someone speak Polish slowly. And written Polish is even more understandable, because I have more time to analyze the words it's important to me to know how the ą, ę etc are pronounced and then to make the sound of the word right in my head. Knowledge of Slovak helps I guess, because you have many similar words.

 

[AdelAdel]

That's weird, because I can understand a little bit when someone speak Polish slowly. And written Polish is even more understandable, because I have more time to analyze the words it's important to me to know how the ą, ę etc are pronounced and then to make the sound of the word right in my head. Knowledge of Slovak helps I guess, because you have many similar words.

Written and spoken are 2 different worlds I could probably understand some of written Czech too, especially on food products they usually put Polish, Czech and Slovak

 

[r3gg13]

I've always wondered if foreigners can distinguish Czech and Slovak...
Does this sound same to you or you can tell who speaks Czech and who speaks Slovak?

They sound the same to me , I'm just wondering if Czech and Slovak speakers in normal conversations can understand each other without a translator?

 

[AdelAdel]

They sound the same to me , I'm just wondering if Czech and Slovak speakers in normal conversations can understand each other without a translator?

Well, these guys in the video are conversing no problem

 

[rajo]

Jak sie masz?

Mam sie super!

 

[AdelAdel]

Jak sie masz?

Mam sie super!

Um... why are you conversing with yourself?

 

[r3gg13]

Well, these guys in the video are conversing no problem

Yeah, but I was thinking this was rehearsed or something

 

[nofuxCZ]

They sound the same to me , I'm just wondering if Czech and Slovak speakers in normal conversations can understand each other without a translator?

Yes, we can. The differences are small Although people from the most western parts of Bohemia may have problems with eastern Slovak dialects and vice versa. And I've heard that foreigners that speak only Czech or only Slovak don't understand the other language.

 

[r3gg13]

Yes, we can. The differences are small Although people from the most western parts of Bohemia may have problems with eastern Slovak dialects and vice versa. And I've heard that foreigners that speak only Czech or only Slovak don't understand the other language.

Ah, I see . Would you say that the difference between Czech and Slovak is similar to the difference between Portuguese and Spanish? That's interesting about foreigners.

 

[AdelAdel]

All I can say is that Slovaks has some different letters in their alphabet than Czechs

 

[rajo]

Um... why are you conversing with yourself?

delam co chcem

 

[AdelAdel]

delam co chcem

I don't understand you

 

[rajo]

Because you're not supposed to. it's Czech, my deer.

 

[nofuxCZ]

Ah, I see . Would you say that the difference between Czech and Slovak is similar to the difference between Portuguese and Spanish? That's interesting about foreigners.

I'd say they are even closer. Maybe something like differences in Portuguese in Brazil and Portugal? I don't know Spanish nor Portugal, so I have no idea. Czech and Slovak form dialect continuum, Moravian dialects are almost identical to western Slovak.

Because you're not supposed to. it's Czech, my deer.

No, that was weird mix of Czech and Slovak In Czech it would be "Dělám co chci" but in Slovak "Robím čo chcem"

 

[r3gg13]

I'd say they are even closer. Maybe something like differences in Portuguese in Brazil and Portugal? I don't know Spanish nor Portugal, so I have no idea. Czech and Slovak form dialect continuum, Moravian dialects are almost identical to western Slovak.

I see, no wonder there's high mutual intelligibility! I heard about the dialect continuum between Czech and Slovak (and between Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian/Montenegrin) in my sociolinguistics class! It's interesting how it is called separate languages even though they are very much different dialects linguistically speaking.


In the Philippines we have 160+ languages that we call dialects even though we don't understand one another- the pronunciation, grammar and almost everything is different, we just share the same consonants and phonological structures. Here are samples:

Tagalog news:

Cebuano news: (To me it sounds hilarious, but I don't understand it really )

Chavacano news: (a Spanish based creole)

 

[AdelAdel]

Because you're not supposed to. it's Czech, my deer.

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[AdelAdel]

Portuguese and Spanish are different, and I have no trouble distinguishing those two. In Portuguese you have A LOT of "s" and "sh" sounds, they're not that audible in Spanish.

 

[rajo]

No, that was weird mix of Czech and Slovak In Czech it would be "Dělám co chci" but in Slovak "Robím čo chcem"

So I have my own secret language

 

[rajo]

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That was on purpose, smartiepants

 

[PoppySnuggleGlass]

Yeh I know, everyone always presumes because you're British you either speak like you're from LANDAN or really posh like you have tea at 5 . But no, unfortunately I have one of the worst regional accents here, on some people it sounds okay but I dont think it suits me but Im stuck with it unless I move somewhere else for many years .
Yep southern American accent isnt too good, but I like George W Bush's voice, but like the accents from the ranches Im not keen on (omg that's such a stereotype!! ). If you talk like her then your voice is lovely!! (she's really funny also! xD) They always say that New Yorkers have a very distinctive accent but I've not noticed it much, whenever I come to the US of A in the future I will see if I can distinguish it .

There's nothing wrong with a good 'ol Lancastrian accent. I have one too! (I'm Manc, but spent most of my time and education in other parts of Lancs).

It could be a lot worse, like Brummie. The Birmingham accent is even worse than the Scouse.

I've only just been able to distinguish a Canadian accent from an American one (mainly via watching TV programmes with mixed casts, and comparing). Unless they have a very distinctive accent, like New York, Cagun or Southern state, I'd have have a hard time pinpointing where geographically someone from the States might come from.

I like the sound of Swedish, it sounds, mystical, almost Elven.

I also like Italian (all the best Operas were Italian). Sounds very passionate and enthusiastic, as though Italians never do anything half-heartedly.

German sounds very... Systematic? If that makes any sense... I've always found that natives speak it a lot softer. I remember when I was learning German in school, all kids would loved to stress their syllables in a harsh manner, and even shout words. German can be a very calm, even introspective (again, if that makes any sense?) when spoken by a native. I do love certain German words though, particularly, 'Schmuck' (jewellery) it sounds like something completely alien to its meaning.