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From: LP12
Two great things about Israel. 1. the national anthem. Germany gives it a run for the money but Israel wins. 2. the language. Hebrew is a terrific language. Nice on the ear when you get used to it, beautiful script. Beats french in that it only uses the plural vous form when talking to more than one person. It's logical, there's no formal/polite vous, which can be a real pain in the arse and a barrier to 'free speech'. You: Ata (masculine) At feminine (at as in hat) (ata as in matter (matta)) You: You lot ... Atem, for groups of men or women. I spent 6months learning it 5 mornings a week at an 'ulpan' with fellow students who'd come to settle in Israel from all over the world .. even though part of me knew it was a waste of time as no good outside Israel, and I didn't know if I'd stay (I didn't). I wouldn't mind but after nearly 40 years I've forgotten 96% of it.

Current Thread	Author	Time
Two great things about Israel....[more]	LP12	17:57:27
>> Oy veh	Denc 🗡	21:31:13
>> and your starter for 10, think about this in the style of Kier Starmer saying it ... [more]	LP12	22:13:41
>> Sounds like the instruction manual for a space toilet.	Denc 🗡	22:19:10

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