Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

> Those tend to be cultural.

Language is culture. A large part of language learning is learning culture, expressions, idioms.

If I say"white as cheese" to a Frenchman he won't understand what I mean because the average cheese in France is not white, unlike in Romania.



Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: