[Goober5000]

Originally posted by TopAce
I think its because the Great Britain: They made English spread, they colonised a large part of the American continent(Now they are called the United States and Canada), Australians are also the decendants of the British: They were the Brittons who colonised that island as well. I dare say if the Portugese or the Spanish were quicker in going to North America and the main language of the USA would be Spanish or Portugese and if it had happened, Spanish or Portugese would have become the 'main' secondary language.

Yeah, I wonder about that too sometimes.

I somehow find it lucky that English became the most important language; Spanish must be harder. And what makes me think that Spanish is hard? I learn Italian and Spanish is close to Italian in grammar and vocabulary. English has simple grammar if you do not intend to make complicated sentences or learn it perfectly to speak like the natives.

You think so?  That's interesting.  I learned both Spanish and French in school and French came much more easily to me.  It seemed to "make more sense".  But I would think that English would be harder than either French or Spanish.

[TopAce]

I have heard that French is hard. Maybe for Hungarians, French is hard, maybe for English people, French is easier. I don't know this for sure, but I am more than certain that an Italian would find English vocabulary easier to learn.

[Zarax]

Not really.
If you come from Italian, french or spanish as first language you'll find the basic english grammar far easier to understand.
The biggest problem with english is the sometimes huge difference in how written words are spoken.
Especially Italians like me tend to have great pronounce difficulties because we're used to speak exactly the same way we read.
Phonetically speaking Italian is almost 100%  coincident with the written word.
French and spanish are not as accurate, especially the former, which is "closer" to english due to common roots (both after all are a mix of latin and ancient german vulgata) but both sill with far easier phonetics.

Edit: was a reply to Goob

[TopAce]

I thought vocabulary makes it easier for you to understand. Just look at the following verbs:

arrivare; incontrare; dipendere; partire; accompagnare. I could list more if it weren't 10PM.
Edit: sent before you finished editing, Zarax.

[Zarax]

Originally posted by TopAce
I thought vocabulary makes it easier for you to understand. Just look at the following verbs:

arrivare; incontrare; dipendere; partire; accompagnare. I could list more if it weren't 10PM.
Edit: sent before you finished editing, Zarax.

I'm not sure what do you mean, the vocabulary might be a bit simpler but when it comes out to grammar english is far easier than Italian.

[TopAce]

Originally posted by Zarax


I'm not sure what do you mean, the vocabulary might be a bit simpler but when it comes out to grammar english is far easier than Italian.

Yes, haven't I said the same that English is easier than Italian?

Why isn't this post below Zarax's?