106 Answered Questions for the topic word choice

03/30/19

What is an appropriate translation for "Remove Follower"?
The translation I have been given for "Remove Follower" is "Follower remoto". This doesn't seem correct to me. This is the title on a button that removes or deletes a "Follower" (subscriber) from... more
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03/29/19

What is the difference between 도수 versus 빈도?
What is the difference between `도수`and `빈도`? In an example like this, > 제가 단어의 나타나는 도수로 공부하고 있었어요. , I learned that `빈도` was more appropriate but still don't have a clear understanding of the... more
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Word Choice Grammar Italian Word Usage

03/29/19

Which one is correct: "ti raccomando" vs "mi raccomando"?
I know that both `"ti raccomando"` and `"mi raccomando"` are used with the sense of `"I recommend you"`, but to me, coming from outside, the use of the "mi" form seems illogical and should be... more
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03/27/19

Whimsy or Whimsicality?
When would I use the word "Whimsicality" over "Whimsy"? The definitions I've read do not draw a distinction between the two.
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03/27/19

Preposition "a" or "al"?
I know all the rules about how to form the articulated prepositions in Italian, so I don't have to understand how to construct them, but rather I have a doubt on when to use the simple and when to... more
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03/27/19

What is the difference between albergo and hotel?
Since I'm not a native Italian speaker, I don't exactly know what the difference between *hotel* and *albergo* is. Would you mind telling me the difference, please?
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Word Choice Grammar Japanese

03/26/19

Is there a difference between からすると and からして？
These two phrases seem to have very similar usage and I'm unable to determine the difference between them. The examples I have are: > 彼は服装からしてだらしない。きっと他の面も同じだろう。 > *kare ha fukusou... more
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Word Choice Grammar Japanese Usage

03/26/19

Function of the sentence final particle こと in this sentence?
I am wondering what is the correct way to interpret the こと in this sentence: >どこかへお花見に行きませんこと。 It is an example sentence found in the book "All About Particles" (page 120). It's described as... more
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Word Choice English Verbs Synonyms

03/21/19

Are there any differences between "I believe" vs "I think" vs "I reckon"?
These are the three most common ways to say "I think." (At least, I believe so. I mean, I think so. Um...)Are there any subtle differences between them? Are there situations where one of the three... more
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Word Choice Grammar Japanese

03/21/19

The difference between からすると、から見ると、から言うと?
Are there any differences between these three sets: >からして、からすると、からすれば vs. >から見て、から見ると、から見れば vs. >から言って、から言うと、から言えば These 'sets' seem to be used in 2 basic ways: 1. Presents... more
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Word Choice English Writing Adverbs

03/21/19

Is it "Yours faithfully" or "Yours sincerely"?
When should one sign a letter with "Yours faithfully" or "Yours sincerely"?
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03/21/19

Henceforth vs. "hereinafter"?
What is the most suitable way to express that a sentence/word will be "replaced by" another sentence/word, from that point (in a text, for instance)?> * Henceforth called/named...* Hereinafter... more
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03/20/19

Come si dice "Shut up, and get in the cart" as a strict command with the "lei" form, not "tu"?
Come si dice "Shut up, and get in the cart" as a command with the *lei* form, not *tu*? I want to convey a strict command to GET IN THE CART, like a parent might do with emphasis, as a last resort,... more
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Word Choice Italian Translation Idioms

03/19/19

What does "le barchette di carta" mean?
Is there a specific idiomatic meaning for "barchette di carta" (in English). I'm trying to translate the following sentence but it refuses to make sense.> "Montale 'fanciullo invecchiato' vede... more
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03/19/19

Is there a difference between "anschalten" and "einschalten"?
Is there a difference between *anschalten* and *einschalten*?If I turn on the TV, oven, heat, start the car etc., can either verb be used?
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Word Choice Grammar Japanese Aspect

03/19/19

Difference between -ていく and -てくる?
Can someone explain the differences between v-ていく and v-てくる for me. I know that they both express some kind of ongoing action (like a place getting crowded). For example, what's the difference... more
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03/18/19

How would you translate the word "About" in a blog menu option?
I have to translate a site for a client and I came to the word "About". I could translate it as "Riguardo a", but is it the right translation in the context?
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03/18/19

What is the natural way to refer to in-laws of an unexpected gender?
If my father's sister has a husband, I call him 고모부. If my father's younger brother has a wife, I call her 숙모. If my father's sister has a wife, what do I call her? If my father's younger brother... more
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03/18/19

Why can't だ be used after an I-adjective?
I have been constantly told that だ can not be placed after an I-adjective. Why is that?
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03/18/19

Contrasting っぽい、らしい、みたい?
For example, the following 3: 女っぽい (おんなっぽい) 女らしい (おんならしい) 女みたい (おんなみたい) In what situations would you use っぽい over らしい？ Does っぽい have negative connotations? Are 女らしい and 女みたい interchangeable as... more
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03/18/19

What's a word for a person who took a very rough story and made it into a book?
I have written a book.Well, actually, my mother-in-law told the story of her experiences as a German forced laborer in the Soviet Union after World War II. This was given in German and recorded... more
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Word Choice Italian Idioms Word Usage

03/18/19

Commonality of specific romantic phrases in Italian?
I was talking to my Italian professoressa and we were basically discussing how couples in Italy interact. Raised in Italy, she insisted that the phrase `Ti amo` is actually very uncommon in Italy... more
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03/16/19

Is “the girls are want to gossip” correct?
Is this the correct use and placement of *want*? > The girls in the office are want to gossip. Does anyone have a reference citing this use?
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03/16/19

So long as vs. "as long as"?
Which phrase is more formal — "so long as" or "as long as"?Example:> - So long as Google Voice allows free long distance in North America, I will use it.- As long as Google Voice allows free... more
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03/15/19

I would like to ask you a favour vs. "I would like to ask you for a favour"?
Which form is to be preferred?> * I would like to ask you a favour.* I would like to ask you *for* a favour.
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