Possessive Words

[matt_arnold]

Possessive pronouns such as "my" change meanings depending on whether you say "my owner," "my wife," "my dog," or "my boot." The meaning could range from possession (the boot that is the property of the speaker) to mere association (the spouse that is the one associated with the speaker). The speaker's usage also changes depending on culture, such

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[sothisislife]

I've often pondered the word "love". How can one love his/her spouse, and also love French fries? It's not the same. I've heard that in other languages, such as Spanish, they have separate words for different kinds of love, including the difference between loving your parents, and loving your girlfriend/boyfriend/spouse.

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[boosterbaby]

It's been several years since I took French, but I believe there are at least a couple of different ways in the French language to express love. I believe "aimer" is for a more general meaning, while "amore" is reserved for a more romantic, intimate kind of love. Like I said, it's been many years since I studied it.

[sothisislife]

It's been many years since my French classes, but I don't remember that. Now you're going to make me look it up in my book of 500 french verbs & conjugations....but all my French books are at work. I believe "Amour" conjugates as "aime" for first person singular.

[boosterbaby]

I think you're probably right. I can only recall some basic stuff. If I were to go back to France today, I could ask where the hotel is, where the phone is, and where the bathroom is. Oh, and I could order a cup of tea. That's about it. Isn't that sad?!