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Old 05-22-2011, 12:53 AM   #11591
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I remember having the same problem when learning Spanish - I think (all?) latin based languages do this. This is also why I still keep a Spanish/English dictionary on my desk at work - gotta make sure you get the gender right when making those bilingual door signs...
Spanish too? OMG, what if "car" has different sexes in different languages? like, feminin in French, masculin in Spanish and neutral in German?? (just a made-up example)

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Maianhvk, how about a language that changes gender from singular to plural (or it appears to do so anyway)?
:| (What am I supposed to say?? What language is it? I'll avoid it by all cost!)

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