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Re: COmmon phrases section...

Steven Boozer ([email protected])

• From: Steven Boozer <[email protected]>
• Subject: Re: COmmon phrases section...
• Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 09:13:03 -0600
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Shane wrote:

>tlhIngan Hol vIjatlhlaHbe' (i cannot speak in the klingon language) is 
>mentioned but, wouldn't tlhIngan Hol vIjatlhbe' (I do not speak the 
>Klingon Language) also be proper?

Depends on the context.  Note the difference the Type 5 suffix {-laH} 
(ability) makes:

   tlhIngan Hol vIjatlh
   I speak Klingon

   tlhIngan Hol vIjatlhbe'
   I don't speak Klingon

   tlhIngan Hol vIjatlhlaH
   I can speak Klingon

   tlhIngan Hol vIjatlhlaHbe'
   I can't speak Klingon

The first two are general statements of fact; the second two focus on one's 
theoretical ability to speak or knowledge of the language.



--
Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons

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