tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309385158537254711.post5217597031777929155..comments2023-09-26T12:18:39.374+03:00Comments on Boreal Expat: The Androgynous and Collective Nature of FinnishKent Tankersleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01848650819768345044noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309385158537254711.post-23651681064058678302013-03-24T19:36:45.056+02:002013-03-24T19:36:45.056+02:00Yes, Finns do something like that, because there i...Yes, Finns do something like that, because there is no future in Finnish (future tense, that is). They basically use the present tense with a time expression to indicate that they're talking about a future action, as in: "I buy food tomorrow". Kent Tankersleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01848650819768345044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309385158537254711.post-37381363145110078772013-03-23T03:21:54.564+02:002013-03-23T03:21:54.564+02:00Do Finns tend to speak in present perfect tense th...Do Finns tend to speak in present perfect tense the way Russians do? I heard a Russian emigre' once say: "I am going to your house tomorrow."James Robert Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17281049641681225389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309385158537254711.post-30556794125083687152013-03-22T12:17:04.731+02:002013-03-22T12:17:04.731+02:00I didn't realize that about Russian. "The...I didn't realize that about Russian. "The" seems to be a mystery to many Finns trying to write in English. I often see it used when it's not needed, and vice versa. Kent Tankersleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01848650819768345044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309385158537254711.post-72670814133391786602013-03-22T12:12:32.934+02:002013-03-22T12:12:32.934+02:00I do feel like I've both feet in both Finnish ...I do feel like I've both feet in both Finnish and American culture -- though, to be honest, they're not so extremely far apart. The language I'm still not so immersed in, despite all this time living here. Damn my small brain. And I'm sure that means I'm still missing out on a large part of the culture.Kent Tankersleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01848650819768345044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309385158537254711.post-68985155728770772502013-03-22T11:43:07.251+02:002013-03-22T11:43:07.251+02:00Russians too do not use "the2 and when they s...Russians too do not use "the2 and when they speak English they often miss it out and it sounds very funny. Afternoon Tea and Talk. https://www.blogger.com/profile/17723773799587092765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309385158537254711.post-44243633903736786972013-03-21T15:54:28.465+02:002013-03-21T15:54:28.465+02:00It all sounds very tribal. There are definite adva...It all sounds very tribal. There are definite advantages to tribalism. Depends on how well the loose collective can be held together.<br /><br />After 20+ years being immersed in the language and culture, it sounds as if you are now pretty well versed in both. You are definitely one of the few multi-cultural people I know.<br />James Robert Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17281049641681225389noreply@blogger.com