NativLang | Romance Languages: syntax of basic sentences & phrases @NativLang | Uploaded January 2013 | Updated October 2024, 1 week ago.
The next in a series on the grammar of the Romance languages. This video introduces the structure of basic phrases and sentences. I share a lot of information here, so please pause or go back if you ever need time to think or read all of the comparative examples. View the previous videos in this series to explore specific topics like Romance object pronouns, Romance verbs, etc.
Basic word order is subject + verb + object. Pronouns or noun phrases fill the role of subjects and objects.
The previous video ("adjectives, adverbs & determiners") introduced the structure of Romance noun phrases. Verb phrases have a verb followed by an object noun: *dices illa veritate "you tell the truth". Object pronouns come before the verb: *mi illu dices "you tell it to me".
Yes/no questions retain the basic word order: *tu mi illu dices? Subjects may follow verbs instead: *mi illu dices tu? Question words tend to be found near the beginning of a sentence: *quid mi dices? "what do you tell me?"
The Grammar of Romance has an associated website (free) and book ($) with more explanations and examples:
nativlang.com/romance-languages
amazon.com/gp/product/1475246633/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=nativlangu-20
Music: Kevin MacLeod
The next in a series on the grammar of the Romance languages. This video introduces the structure of basic phrases and sentences. I share a lot of information here, so please pause or go back if you ever need time to think or read all of the comparative examples. View the previous videos in this series to explore specific topics like Romance object pronouns, Romance verbs, etc.
Basic word order is subject + verb + object. Pronouns or noun phrases fill the role of subjects and objects.
The previous video ("adjectives, adverbs & determiners") introduced the structure of Romance noun phrases. Verb phrases have a verb followed by an object noun: *dices illa veritate "you tell the truth". Object pronouns come before the verb: *mi illu dices "you tell it to me".
Yes/no questions retain the basic word order: *tu mi illu dices? Subjects may follow verbs instead: *mi illu dices tu? Question words tend to be found near the beginning of a sentence: *quid mi dices? "what do you tell me?"
The Grammar of Romance has an associated website (free) and book ($) with more explanations and examples:
nativlang.com/romance-languages
amazon.com/gp/product/1475246633/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=nativlangu-20
Music: Kevin MacLeod
