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What is fair?
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cunliffe
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What is fair?
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Last week, a newspaper article claimed that English is the only language that has a word for fair meaning just, correct etc... I am writing a ws about this, saying how this is nonsense. One section is for the students to look at the words for fair, in other languages and say/guess which language they are from. However, I have got stuck on a google search for fair in German. Would people mind telling me what fair is in your language, so I can include it? So- how would you say: That is not fair! Here is the article if anyone is interested. Thank you, Lynne
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12 Apr 2021
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ascincoquinas
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Hi Lynne! Hope this helps. ascicncoquinas |
12 Apr 2021
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spinney
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To be fair, the article is in the Daily Mail.  My students hate it when I describe myself as having "fair hair." Perhaps they think it�s the wig a judge wears or something. In all fairness, a wig might be a viable option. Oh, apparently in Japanese they say "fea".
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12 Apr 2021
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yanogator
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It�s justo in Spanish, too (but pronounced differently from Portuguese). Bruce |
12 Apr 2021
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redcamarocruiser
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That is not fair in German is Das ist unfair, or das ist ungerecht. |
12 Apr 2021
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cunliffe
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Thank you guys. The article was indeed in the Daily Mail and it was highlighted by Rod Liddle in the Sunday Times. I sensed a worksheet! I am now beginning to think there may be some truth in it. Googling fairness in many languages tends to bring up the word for justice and of course in English, these are not the same. I am going to change the exercise in the worksheet and give a research task instead;-) @Spinney - I thought you were a ginger. Thanks again, Lynne |
13 Apr 2021
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jannabanna
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I don�t think you need any help with French, Lynne, but for the others here are a few examples: - Ce n�est pas juste! It�s not fair!
- Obtenir un procès équitable/impartial. To get a fair trial.
Love languages !! |
13 Apr 2021
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cunliffe
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Thank you, Janet. Yes, this is one for linguists. I�ve chickened out a bit though;-) I have uploaded the worksheet now. Publish and be damned! |
13 Apr 2021
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Tati Colella
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Hello
Here in Brazil we use the word "justo"
So, this is not fair in Brazilian Portuguese we say Isso não é justo |
13 Apr 2021
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maryse pey�
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In Italian it is : Questo non è GIUSTO / IMPARZIALE / OBIETTIVO! (This is unfair !) |
13 Apr 2021
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