Streams Video • Chatterbug

1417

Latinate vs Germanic Words in English

intermediate

Latinate vs Germanic Words in English

with MaxBex

4. Intermediate

Mansion vs House? Pig vs Pork? Why do some words sound more fancy?

Latinate vs Germanic

Pick the correct answer

Does your language have any Latin or Germanic influence?

"Today, I woke up at about eleven in the morning, but was overwhelmed at the thought of having to go to work this evening."

"Homo sapiens possess capacity enabling conducting Latinate discourse. Conversely, solely Latinate diction renders locution abstruse."

Britain's history.

First came the Anglo-Saxons. Then came the Normans.

swine - pork cow - beef lamb - mutton bird - poultry

Pick the correct answer

Did you spot the difference?

swine - pork cow - beef lamb - mutton bird - poultry

house - mansion

ask - inquire

"Can I ask you something?" "I am writing to inquire about the job!"

baby - infant

"Look at the cute baby!" "A paediatrician specialises in medical care for infants."

fatherly - paternal brotherly - fraternal motherly - maternal

Pick the correct answer

"Motherly ___" and "Maternal ___".

go - depart

"Go away!" "The man departed in the early hours of the morning..."

hard - difficult

Pick the correct answer

Latinate words often sounds more...

When it comes to writing:

use more Germanic words if you want it to sounds punchy, everyday and powerful. use more Latinate words if you want it to sound polite, refined and intellectual.

For the best experience, download the Chatterbug Streams mobile app!

Full Video Duration: 14 minutes
Aired: almost 2 years ago

Latinate vs Germanic

"Today, I woke up at about eleven in the morning, but was overwhelmed at the thought of having to go to work this evening."

"Homo sapiens possess capacity enabling conducting Latinate discourse. Conversely, solely Latinate diction renders locution abstruse."

"Homo sapiens possess capacity enabling conducting Latinate discourse. Conversely, solely Latinate diction renders locution abstruse."

Britain's history.

swine - pork cow - beef lamb - mutton bird - poultry

swine - pork cow - beef lamb - mutton bird - poultry

house - mansion

ask - inquire

baby - infant

fatherly - paternal brotherly - fraternal motherly - maternal

go - depart

hard - difficult

When it comes to writing:

Download our free Mobile App to Unlock