LL-L "Idiomatica" 2003.10.08 (13) [E]

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From: Gaidheal <gaidheal at yahoo.com>
Subject: Language Use


Latha math, a Lowlanders;

Recent discussion has brought something to my attention; the usage of the
words "love", "like", and their various connotations in various languages
(obviously, Lowlandic ones!). For example, English has the verbs to love and
to like. To love is used, depending on its tone and its context, to mean
romantic love, platonic love, and love for activities or things. To like is
used mainly for people, activities, or things. That's here in New England,
that is. French is similar; aimer means to love, or like; adorer means to
love, but in a different way. Aimer requires context and tone for its
meaning to be clear. "Je t'aime", I love you, depending on its tone, could
range from platonic to romantic to the something you say to your dog. "Je
l'aime", I love it, could be anything - objects or activities. Adorer has a
very different meaning - it's used in address to the Deity or about
objects/activities. "J'adore le vélo" - I like bikeriding. "Je T'adore,
Dieu" - I love You, God. ! So, context and tonality are what tells the
hearer or reader or what have you the exact shade of meaning.

So, how does this work in other parts of the English-speaking world? In the
Lowlandic world? Or in the world in general?

Beannachdan,
Uilleam Og mhic Sheumais

(Too bad I didn't think of this in February...)

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