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**Gerry** · 13th Aug 2009, 10:56 PM

Ok, so I'm finalizing my college schedule for next semester and having an opening to where I can add a class. I'm deciding between either German or Italian. I've never taken a German class. I've taken Italian before a know some. So I guess I'm asking which one would you guys rather take?

13th Aug 2009, 11:06 PM

Neither. Second language classes EAT up your time.
Unless you need to take a language class for you degree, I'd avoid it.
(Says the biology student who took an Italian class thinking she would have fun, but instead learned that too much homework on top of labs is a remedy for DEATHzors.)

string3343 · 13th Aug 2009, 11:07 PM

Take Italian... much sexier than German.

Étoile · 13th Aug 2009, 11:10 PM

Italian seems sexier. German sounds so harsh and brutal.

Post #666. Uh oh.

Sneakers · 13th Aug 2009, 11:16 PM

Personally, I rather like the sound of German over Italian because I'm weird like that, but since you speak English already, why not go for Italian instead of another Germanic language (it's more diverse or something).
Or maybe just flip a coin?

13th Aug 2009, 11:22 PM

german!!!!

Steve · 13th Aug 2009, 11:32 PM

german .. you get like 3/4 dutch at the same time xD

Cheria · 14th Aug 2009, 12:00 AM

I'd go with German.

carrie90 · 14th Aug 2009, 12:28 AM

Italian it's very sexy

Joe622 · 14th Aug 2009, 01:08 AM

German! I may be biased though as it is one of my majors.

partietraumatic · 14th Aug 2009, 03:46 AM

italian italian italian italian italian....italian.

Its so musical and sexy. German is so harsh and angry. I just love the way italian flows with the words ending in open vowels,rather than the sharp closed sounds german words end in.

My best friend loves german and has been trying to prove to me it can be sexy and romantic. She has failed thus far

Possibly Maybe · 14th Aug 2009, 03:55 AM

Italian is a latin based language, which is probably more difficult for you.
German is more like English in some ways.. you have to adjust to the pronunciation, but it might be easier.
I understand italian and can speak a bit, and i'm fluent in german.

Lychee · 14th Aug 2009, 03:56 AM

Deutsch ist sehr super, ja genau!!!

**Filip** · 14th Aug 2009, 03:56 AM

What are you studying?
If you're learning a language for utility purposes, I'd say go with German. It's a language that is used more globally than Italian is. for example if you ever have to deal with people from the east of Europe, you have a better use to be ganed out of German (or at least that has been my experience).

And if you're going into a field like engineering, or chemistry, or history, or philosophy, quite a number of important books for those fields were written in German.

Of course, if you're learning it because you want to learn any new language, I'd say go with the one you like the sound of most.

And German can be totally romantic and sexy. Just don't pronounce it in a nazi führer's barking accent, though

Possibly Maybe · 14th Aug 2009, 03:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by partietraumatic

My best friend loves german and has been trying to prove to me it can be sexy and romantic. She has failed thus far

you're friend is right

It's a very polite language, i think. And can be incredibly sweet

endless poetry · 14th Aug 2009, 04:03 AM

Quote:

La Germania è veramente vostra amica

this from an Italian war poster nonetheless.

Learn German if anything!
that`s just me though. XD

ANightDude · 14th Aug 2009, 04:26 AM

Since you speak English, German is going to be so much easier than Italian. If you already know Spanish and good at Spanish, I say try Italian. Or if you know French, try Italian. Either way these languages won't be to difficult.

Hoppip · 14th Aug 2009, 08:08 AM

German won't be much easier than Italian. Why? Well here's a rough draft of what you'll be looking at:

You won't have to learn a new writing system for either.
German has easier pronunciation, but...
...it makes use of noun declensions.
Both have verb conjugations for person and tense.
English draws from both German and Latin, so cognates will be plenty (probably more so in Italian).

In my opinion, while the pronunciation of German may be easier, the grammar of Italian looks far less menacing. German makes use of the case system, which means you'll have to "conjugate" your nouns based on their use in a sentence.

Just go with your gut. Which culture draws you in more? Which one is closer to your heart? Think about what you'd want to be speaking in the future.

Wie geht es Ihnen?
Come va?

Good luck. :')

Black Cat · 14th Aug 2009, 08:13 AM

Well on one hand Italian, as stated by many, is super sexy. German is more efficient in the real world, as it is more widely spoken. I say if you have the time take Italian. If you don't need it for anything and are just doing it for fun then it is going to take up most of your free time and probably not be that much fun later on, so I'd say don't take either.

Alex19 · 14th Aug 2009, 08:44 AM

italian. end of story.

but do u have to take a language class? language courses are so difficult...

13th Aug 2009, 10:56 PM	#1
Gerry We're all a little mad! EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Las Vegas Age: 24 Posts: 5,551 Join Date: Jan 2008	German or Italian? Ok, so I'm finalizing my college schedule for next semester and having an opening to where I can add a class. I'm deciding between either German or Italian. I've never taken a German class. I've taken Italian before a know some. So I guess I'm asking which one would you guys rather take? __________________ "Everybody's journey is individual. If you fall in love with a boy, you fall in love with a boy. The fact that many Americans consider it a disease says more about them than it does about homosexuality".-James Baldwin

13th Aug 2009, 11:06 PM	#2
Numfarh Guest Posts: n/a	Re: German or Italian? Neither. Second language classes EAT up your time. Unless you need to take a language class for you degree, I'd avoid it. (Says the biology student who took an Italian class thinking she would have fun, but instead learned that too much homework on top of labs is a remedy for DEATHzors.)

13th Aug 2009, 11:07 PM	#3
string3343 Member Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: to my brother!! Location: United States Age: 19 Posts: 80 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: German or Italian? Take Italian... much sexier than German.

13th Aug 2009, 11:10 PM	#4
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13th Aug 2009, 11:16 PM	#5
Sneakers The real fake Elvis Presley Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: Out to the mold in the closet. Age: 17 Posts: 29 Join Date: Aug 2009	Re: German or Italian? Personally, I rather like the sound of German over Italian because I'm weird like that, but since you speak English already, why not go for Italian instead of another Germanic language (it's more diverse or something). Or maybe just flip a coin?

13th Aug 2009, 11:22 PM	#6
71390S Guest Posts: n/a	Re: German or Italian? german!!!!

13th Aug 2009, 11:32 PM	#7
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14th Aug 2009, 12:00 AM	#8
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14th Aug 2009, 12:28 AM	#9
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14th Aug 2009, 01:08 AM	#10
Joe622 Stuck.. Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Most friends Location: Philadelphia, PA Age: 22 Posts: 93 Join Date: Jul 2009	Re: German or Italian? German! I may be biased though as it is one of my majors.

14th Aug 2009, 03:46 AM	#11
partietraumatic A gay heteropolitan? Full Member Gender: Male Out Status: Enough for now Location: Oxford and Birmingham, UK Age: 20 Posts: 1,300 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: German or Italian? italian italian italian italian italian....italian. Its so musical and sexy. German is so harsh and angry. I just love the way italian flows with the words ending in open vowels,rather than the sharp closed sounds german words end in. My best friend loves german and has been trying to prove to me it can be sexy and romantic. She has failed thus far __________________ 'Im not your toy and this isn't another girl meets boy'

14th Aug 2009, 03:55 AM	#12
Possibly Maybe EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Location: Europe Age: 26 Posts: 1,658 Join Date: Jul 2009	Re: German or Italian? Italian is a latin based language, which is probably more difficult for you. German is more like English in some ways.. you have to adjust to the pronunciation, but it might be easier. I understand italian and can speak a bit, and i'm fluent in german.

14th Aug 2009, 03:56 AM	#13
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Filip Cecile's sidekick EC Advisor Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: All but extended family Location: Belgium, EU Age: 28 Posts: 3,366 Join Date: Feb 2009	Re: German or Italian? What are you studying? If you're learning a language for utility purposes, I'd say go with German. It's a language that is used more globally than Italian is. for example if you ever have to deal with people from the east of Europe, you have a better use to be ganed out of German (or at least that has been my experience). And if you're going into a field like engineering, or chemistry, or history, or philosophy, quite a number of important books for those fields were written in German. Of course, if you're learning it because you want to learn any new language, I'd say go with the one you like the sound of most. And German can be totally romantic and sexy. Just don't pronounce it in a nazi führer's barking accent, though __________________ To the world, you're somebody, but to somebody, you're the world...

14th Aug 2009, 04:26 AM	#17
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Alex19 who else but me? Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: homo Out Status: I think everyone knows by now Location: New York Age: 21 Posts: 1,301 Join Date: Feb 2009	Re: German or Italian? italian. end of story. but do u have to take a language class? language courses are so difficult... __________________ "It's always darkest before dawn."