She could mean that German has more
intrinsic-to-itself-being-in-the-universe compounds than English does, which
is true.
On 16 March 2011 04:21, Max Richards <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> A German met here in Melbourne assured me her difficulties with expressing
> nuances in English were the consequence of her language having more words
> than English does.
> What should I have said?
> I was brought up to believe no language had more words than English.
> Maybe she would have retreated somewhat and said that in the area of
> experience about which she needed nuanced language German was better
> equipped, but what area might be I have yet to be told.
> Next time I see her the topic will come up again...
>
> Max
>
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