Computer, male or female?? - Page 3

gakusenjb · 02-13-2009, 08:53 PM

A very good explanation Framboise!

D-man · 02-13-2009, 08:55 PM

There are generally two terms for computer in Russian. They are: êîìïüþòåð and ýëåêòðîííî-âû÷èñëèòåëüíàÿ ìàøèíà. The first one is formed using phonetical tracing from English - [komp'jutjer]. While the second one literally means something like "electronic-calculating machine" - [eliktronnavychislitil'naja mashina]. But this term is not widely used, some people even think that it is outdated. But the second term is still used in some areas. While in everyday life almost all people use the first one.

Well, in order to be closer to the question brought in the topic...

Êîìïüþòåð - masculine gender.
Ýëåêòðîííî-âû÷èñëèòåëüíàÿ ìàøèíà - feminine gender.

In Chinese there are also two terms for computer: 电脑 and 计算机. The first one literally has the same meaning like Elektronengehirn in German - "electronic brain" - [diànnǎo]. The second one is not often used. It means "calculating machine" - [jìsuànjī].

Both are of neuter gender.

devanymfix · 02-13-2009, 09:53 PM

In Arabic, computer is masculin, the name of it is from the verb "to calculate".

gakusenjb · 02-13-2009, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by devanymfix

In Arabic, computer is masculin, the name of it is from the verb "to calculate".

In Romanian the same. I mean it's from the verb to calculate.
computer=calculator

devanymfix · 02-13-2009, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by gakusenjb

In Romanian the same. I mean it's from the verb to calculate.
computer=calculator

And what do you call the calculator of numbers only?

gakusenjb · 02-13-2009, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by devanymfix

And what do you call the calculator of numbers only?

The same!

calculator.

We know from the context about which we're talking about.

devanymfix · 02-13-2009, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by gakusenjb

The same!

calculator.

We know from the context about which we're talking about.

The same with the same size but not color

In Arabic : Hasaba is the verb.
Computer = Hâsoob .
Claculator = Hâsiba or Claculator machine = âla Hâsiba.

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gakusenjb エイドリアン Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Romania Posts: 6,575 gakusenjb is a splendid one to behold gakusenjb is a splendid one to behold gakusenjb is a splendid one to behold gakusenjb is a splendid one to behold	A very good explanation Framboise! __________________ 日本語 If you want to translate something from Romanian to English or from English to Romanian just PM me and I'll try my best.
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D-man International Forum Fan Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Novosibirsk, Russia Posts: 327 D-man is just really nice D-man is just really nice	There are generally two terms for computer in Russian. They are: êîìïüþòåð and ýëåêòðîííî-âû÷èñëèòåëüíàÿ ìàøèíà. The first one is formed using phonetical tracing from English - [komp'jutjer]. While the second one literally means something like "electronic-calculating machine" - [eliktronnavychislitil'naja mashina]. But this term is not widely used, some people even think that it is outdated. But the second term is still used in some areas. While in everyday life almost all people use the first one. Well, in order to be closer to the question brought in the topic... Êîìïüþòåð - masculine gender. Ýëåêòðîííî-âû÷èñëèòåëüíàÿ ìàøèíà - feminine gender. In Chinese there are also two terms for computer: 电脑 and 计算机. The first one literally has the same meaning like Elektronengehirn in German - "electronic brain" - [diànnǎo]. The second one is not often used. It means "calculating machine" - [jìsuànjī]. Both are of neuter gender. __________________ *Best wishes from* *Russia!* Last edited by D-man; 02-13-2009 at 08:58 PM.
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devanymfix M£RI£M Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Morocco Posts: 4,505 devanymfix is a glorious beacon of light devanymfix is a glorious beacon of light	In Arabic, computer is masculin, the name of it is from the verb "to calculate". __________________ إذا علمت رجلا فإنك تعلم فردا وإذا علمت أمرأة فإنك تعلم أمة Do you speak Moroccan ? / Parlez-vous Marocain ? Yes \| No Why I don't like Tattoos ?? \| \|
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