tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21346417.post3460769406765839079..comments2023-10-06T15:56:43.065+02:00Comments on East meets West: Spiced Pork with Balsamic Vinegar and GingerBeau Lotus 涟http://www.blogger.com/profile/07357356510646043072noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21346417.post-2244511695269319892009-10-26T09:20:54.229+01:002009-10-26T09:20:54.229+01:00It's because they are so similar (actually Ita...It's because they are so similar (actually Italian is similar to both French and Spanish) that one gets confused easily.<br /><br />E.g. Ahora/Adesso (Sp/It), Hoy/Oggi, Gracias/grazie, despues/doppo, hablo/parlo...<br /><br />The conjugations for the verbs are of course different. I can still understand when I hear or read Spanish but I just can't seem to open my mouth and speak the language anymore. Italian goes out instead.Beau Lotus 涟https://www.blogger.com/profile/07357356510646043072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21346417.post-46789873957491645622009-10-26T02:42:57.139+01:002009-10-26T02:42:57.139+01:00I thought Italian & Spanish are mutually intel...I thought Italian & Spanish are mutually intelligible languages, somewhat like Hokkien & Teochew.<br /><br />A Peruvian lady with Spanish as 1st language whom I met in Europe told me she understood Italian with subtle changes in pronunciation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com