grammatical gender

The Birth of Grammatical Gender in PIE

Why is a table feminine in French? The answer is thousands of years old and has little to do with…

1 week ago

Are Slavic Languages Gendered? Yes, and It’s Wild

Forget everything you thought you knew about 'he' and 'she'. In Slavic languages, a table is a 'he', a book…

1 week ago

The Language of Two Souls: Michif

Discover Michif, one of the world's most unique mixed languages, spoken by the Métis people. A fascinating blend of French…

4 months ago

Classifying Reality: The Social Impact of Noun Classes and Grammatical Gender

Beyond the simple "he/she/it" of English, many languages categorize the world in ways that are deeply tied to culture and…

4 months ago

What Makes German Difficult to Learn?

Learning a new language can be an exciting, transformative, and occasionally daunting task. When it comes to learning German, it's…

2 years ago

How Spanish is Evolving to Reflect Gender Equality

Language is a dynamic, ever-evolving mechanism that mirrors the changing contours of societies. Linguistic shifts reflect social, cultural, and political…

2 years ago

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