| Pages in topic: [1 2 3] > |
Poll: In what language(s) do you talk to your pet(s)? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
|
|---|
This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "In what language(s) do you talk to your pet(s)?".
This poll was originally submitted by Monika Jakacka. View the poll results »
| | | |
Michael Harris 
Germany
Local time: 11:52
Member (2006)
German to English
| dont have any animals | Jun 30, 2011 |
but if I did, then the local language - German here
| | | |
| If not in Spanish | Jun 30, 2011 |
how could she (Lucila, my cat) possibly under stand me??
| | | |
The recent hot weather here in Spain has tested out this question for me: having all the windows and doors open to try and create some kind of through breeze means that the delighted cats can come and go as they wish and can appear at any time of the night to disturb your fitful sleep (the new cat is a toe licker and her victorious purring sounds like a steam roller) and if possible to snuggle up to you and make you feel even hotter and sweatier. I can assure you that I have sworn lengthily at t... See more The recent hot weather here in Spain has tested out this question for me: having all the windows and doors open to try and create some kind of through breeze means that the delighted cats can come and go as they wish and can appear at any time of the night to disturb your fitful sleep (the new cat is a toe licker and her victorious purring sounds like a steam roller) and if possible to snuggle up to you and make you feel even hotter and sweatier. I can assure you that I have sworn lengthily at them both in Spanish and in English, meaning that even when half asleep I have very little contol over what language comes out! ▲ Collapse
| | |
|
|
|
Heidi Fayolle (X)
France
Local time: 11:52
French to German
but in any case he (Baloo, a Golden Retriever) only understands what he wants to unterstand...;)
| | | |
aceavila - Noni wrote:
The recent hot weather here in Spain has tested out this question for me: having all the windows and doors open to try and create some kind of through breeze means that the delighted cats can come and go as they wish and can appear at any time of the night to disturb your fitful sleep (the new cat is a toe licker and her victorious purring sounds like a steam roller) and if possible to snuggle up to you and make you feel even hotter and sweatier. I can assure you that I have sworn lengthily at them both in Spanish and in English, meaning that even when half asleep I have very little contol over what language comes out!
I see that my cat is not alone doing this...
| | | |
Ventnai
Spain
Local time: 11:52
German to English
+ ...
| multi-lingual | Jun 30, 2011 |
My cats are usually spoken to in Spanish, sometimes English, occasionally in German, less often in French plus a much used phrase in Hungarian that a friend taught me.
| | | |
| Hungarian phrase | Jun 30, 2011 |
Ian Jones wrote:
My cats are usually spoken to in Spanish, sometimes English, occasionally in German, less often in French plus a much used phrase in Hungarian that a friend taught me.
Of the kind that would be labelled "may be considered offensive" if posted as a question?
| | |
|
|
|
David Wright
Austria
Local time: 11:52
German to English
+ ...
after all, everyone needs to be bilingual nowadays if they wish to succeed in modern society - and the dog is equally disobedient in both languages.
| | | |
neilmac
Spain
Local time: 11:52
Spanish to English
+ ...
| Try mosquiteras | Jun 30, 2011 |
aceavila - Noni wrote:
The recent hot weather here in Spain has tested out this question for me: having all the windows and doors open to try and create some kind of through breeze means that the delighted cats can come and go as they wish ...
A place near me makes window-frame sized mosquiteras so you can leave your windows open for fresh air but things can't fly in (we have kamikaze mantises which can be scary). Cats wouldn't get in that way either. They fit your window frame snugly and are reasonably cheap (the mosquito nets, not the moggies!) ...
| | | |
DianeGM
Local time: 12:52
Member (2006)
Dutch to English
+ ...
| In both my native languages ... | Jun 30, 2011 |
David Wright wrote:
... and the dog is equally disobedient in both languages.
Ditto
| | | |
neilmac
Spain
Local time: 11:52
Spanish to English
+ ...
A mix of Spanish, English or that goo-goo-ga-ga-boo-boo language we tend to resort to with babies and pets. Dogs tend to be more sensitive to tone/intonation and other semantic cues anyway so I suppose it doesn't matter either way...
Having been stung three time in the past week by wasps while gardening I am afraid the language I use to address them is unfit for publication here in any tongue..
| | |
|
|
|
neilmac
Spain
Local time: 11:52
Spanish to English
+ ...
| Check out the "Dog Whisperer" | Jun 30, 2011 |
DianeGM wrote: David Wright wrote:
... and the dog is equally disobedient in both languages. Ditto
Maybe you should try Cesar Millan's methods, I find them great with some people too... the website is http://www.cesarsway.com/
[Edited at 2011-06-30 10:21 GMT]
| | | |
John Cutler
Spain
Local time: 11:52
Spanish to English
+ ...
| Nice question | Jun 30, 2011 |
A humorous but interesting question.
To tell the truth, I've never really noticed. I suppose I speak a mix of Catalan and English to my fish (Shubunkins, comets, platies, guppies, bettas, neon tetras, and corydoras), just as I do with my family.
| | | |
| several languages! | Jun 30, 2011 |
In my cat's vaccination card, I even wrote "bilingual" under "distinguishing features".. !!
| | | |
| Pages in topic: [1 2 3] > |
Login to reply/comment 
