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How does Latvian sound like to foreigners?
Latvian IS a very special an interesting European language. It has many similarities with Slavic languages, but it does not sound like Russian or Polish for my ears. It sounds like Lithuanian spoken with heavy Finnish accent.
Are Latvian and Lithuanian Slavic?
The Balts or Baltic people (Lithuanian: baltai, Latvian: balti) are an ethno-linguistic group of people who speak the Baltic languages of the Balto-Slavic branch of the Indo-European languages….Balts.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| Latvia | 1,188,000 |
| Languages | |
| Baltic languages | |
| Religion |
How many people in the world speak Latvian?
Latvian language
| Latvian | |
|---|---|
| Native speakers | 1.75 million (2015) |
| Language family | Indo-European Balto-Slavic Baltic Eastern Baltic Latvian |
| Writing system | Latin (Latvian alphabet) Latvian Braille |
| Official status |
What is a posh American accent?
The word “posh” isn’t used much in the US, and used to describe providing luxurious accommodations or events, rather than upper class individuals and their characteristics. There is no posh American accent. If anyone should attempt to do one he/she would be viewed as pretentious and silly.
Can Lithuanians understand Latvian?
New Member. . But Lithuanians don’t understand Latvian language and Latvians don’t understand Lithuanians, because many same words has different meanings, like estonian and suomi. So they talk to each other using English or Russian.
Is Latvian grammar hard?
In fact, Latvian grammar tends to be more complex due to more grammatical features. Pronunciation isn’t terribly hard, but it’s sensitive to vowel and consonant length, correct intonation and rhythm, so if one doesn’t know any other language having same features, it might be hard to get right.
What are the different types of American accents?
Besides which there are of course dozen of American accents as has been stated above, Nu Yoik (Brooklyn), Southern, Texan, California-mall drawl, and that funny mid-western scandinavian accent as featured in Fargo. To be honest they all sound allright to me…
Does Russian sound like German to you?
It is definitelly does not sound like German… It is much more flows like a waterfalls, because English doesn’t have hard pronounced letters. Almost none. My born in US daughter speaks Russian much softer then I do, because it is her second language.
Do you ever hear American accents in movies?
Due to the preponderance of American accents in film, on tv and in music I frequently don’t ebven hear American accents – only when in juxtaposition with another.
How can i Improve my American accent?
The most important way to improve your accent is to keep on speaking and listening to American English. Try to hear the rhythm, or “music,” of the language as you listen to Americans. The pace, or speed, should be slower than other accents. And it is not necessary to sound exactly like a native speaker.