A French teacher was explaining to her class that in French, unlike English, nouns are designated as either masculine or feminine.
'House' is feminine - ' la maison. '
'Pencil' is masculine - ' le crayon. '
A student asked, 'What gender is a computer'?
Instead of giving the answer, the teacher split the class into two groups... male and female... and asked them to decide for themselves whether 'computer' should be a masculine or a feminine noun. Each group was asked to give four reasons for their recommendation.
The men's group decided that 'computer' should definitely be of the feminine gender , ' la computer ', because:
1. No one but their creator understands their internal logic.
2. The native language they use to communicate with other computers is incomprehensible to everyone else.
3. Even the smallest mistakes are stored in long-term memory for possible later review.
4. As soon as you make a commitment to one, you find yourself spending half of your salary on accessories for it.
The women's group, however, concluded that computers should be masculine, ' le computer ' because:
1. In order to do anything with them, you have to turn them on.
2. They have a lot of data but still can't think for themselves.
3. They are supposed to help you solve problems, but half the time ther ARE the problem.
4. As soon as you commit to one, you realize that if you had waited just a little longer, you could have gotten one that is twice as good.
Who do you think is right? Men or Women?
Originally posted by StarValleyWyOh, geesh! When I talk about my computers I might say
A French teacher was explaining to her class that in French, unlike English, nouns are designated as either masculine or feminine.
'House' is feminine - ' la maison. '
'Pencil' is masculine - ' le crayon. '
A student asked, 'What gender is a computer'?
Instead of giving the answer, the teacher split the class into two groups... male ...[text shortened]... , you could have gotten one that is twice as good.
Who do you think is right? Men or Women?
"She is acting up"
"She crashed hard"
"She won't boot up!"
"She's low on memory"
"I just had to get another graphics card for her"
"She's outdated"
"She's got a virus"
"She works better now with XP"
"I want to throw her through a window"
"She's hiding my important files on me"
etc. Good post.
Originally posted by StarValleyWyIn French, computer isn't just 'computer', but 'ordinateur', it's a masculine word, so it becomes:
A French teacher was explaining to her class that in French, unlike English, nouns are designated as either masculine or feminine.
'House' is feminine - ' la maison. '
'Pencil' is masculine - ' le crayon. '
A student ask ...[text shortened]... at is twice as good.
Who do you think is right? Men or Women?
Un Ordinateur (A Computer), or
L'ordinateur (The Computer)
Olav
p.s. Kind a strange that a 14 year old kid has to help you out on this one!😀
Edit: Guess you weren't looking for such an answer, so:
As a male, I have to agree with the Men, but the Women do have some strong points there!😉
Originally posted by PhlabibitBut maybe a female would say:
Oh, geesh! When I talk about my computers I might say
"She is acting up"
"She crashed hard"
"She won't boot up!"
"She's low on memory"
"I just had to get another graphics card for her"
"She's outdated"
"She's g ...[text shortened]... "
"She's hiding my important files on me"
etc. Good post.
"He is acting up"
"He crashed hard"
"He won't boot up!"
"He's low on memory"
"I just had to get another graphics card for him"
"He's outdated"
"He's got a virus"
"He works better now with XP"
"I want to throw him through a window"
"He's hiding my important files on me"
But well, like women ever worry about computers...😕
Originally posted by LivingLegend😵 Hey Olav,
p.s. Kind a strange that a 14 year old kid has to help you out on this one!😀
When it comes to a poor old wyoming cowboy figuring how to talk french, i'll take all the hep i can get!
Actually, this is just an internet joke being passed around on email...
or un "Notifiqe electroniqe Tout Leur dejoure" as the french would say!😲
(ps... don't anyone waste time trying to figure that one out... it is an attempt at cowboy humor only, and has no meaning in this universe that i know of. Or if it does, it proves the theory about the monkey and the keyboard.)
Kind of like my German...
"Das machinen ist fur looken only. Ist nicht fur fingergrabben und mittenhandlin. Das rubbernecken sightseeren keepen der hands in der pockets and vatchen der blinken lights."
Originally posted by StarValleyWyAch, dein Deutsch ist besser als du denkst, SternThalWarum und ich kann jedes Wort benützen dass ich will. Nul Problemo. Die Moderatoren sprechen ja ganz und gar kein einziges Wort Deutsch und so schlimm ist dieses Wort nun auch wieder nicht. Ich hoffe dass es dir gut geht, SternThalWarum. Bis später ...
I don't know a lot of Deutche... but i know you can't use THAT word in the forums... 😲 And yes... that's about the way it is.
Iwan, der Schreckliche.
Originally posted by ivanhoeYea, but still. It might be a suggestion though. If you could teach them (die moderatoran) all the basics. Not me. I only go by feel.😵
Ach, dein Deutsch ist besser als du denkst, SternThalWarum und ich kann jedes Wort benützen dass ich will. Nul Problemo. Die Moderatoren sprechen ja ganz und gar kein einziges Wort Deutsch und so schlimm ist dieses Wort nun auch wieder ni ...[text shortened]... ut geht, SternThalWarum. Bis später ...
Iwan, der Schreckliche.
Was ist ein Warum?
Originally posted by StarValleyWyIst ja schon gut, SternThalWarum.
Danke
Ich gehe jetzt schlafen. Ich wünsche dir eine gute Nacht.
Nah ja, und trinke nicht zuviel. Morgen hast du viellecht wieder Kopfschmerzen. Dass kannst du dich überhaupt nicht leisten ... in deinem Alter.
Iwan der Schreckliche lässt sich grüssen 😴
Originally posted by ivanhoeSleep well then. In cowboy that would be " y'all sleepen zie wellen!"
Ist ja schon gut, SternThalWarum.
Ich gehe jetzt schlafen. Ich wünsche dir eine gute Nacht.
Nah ja, und trinke nicht zuviel. Morgen hast du viellecht wieder Kopfschmerzen. Dass kannst du dich überhaupt nicht leisten ... in deinem Alter.
Iwan der Schreckliche lässt sich grüssen 😴
Originally posted by ivanhoeWoher wissen Sie das? Deutsch ist auch nicht Ihre Muttersprache, oder? Ihrer Meinung nach, welche Sprache war leichter zu lernen, Deutsch oder Englisch? Welche ziehen Sie vor? Leider spreche ich kein Niederländisch, und habe schon angefangen, mein Deutsch und Französisch zu verlernen 🙁
Die Moderatoren sprechen ja ganz und gar kein einziges Wort Deutsch