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Yes, Spanish is mostly simple and consistent. It feels too verbose though. I think there are more (space or time) efficient languages.
by tpm 9y ago
Yes, Spanish is mostly simple and consistent. It feels too verbose though. I think there are more (space or time) efficient languages.
- moomin 9y agoI think Spanish speakers compensate for this by speaking quickly. Since Spanish has a simple and unambiguous syllable structure, this is perfectly possible. Contrast with Mandarin, which can be pretty terse but also requires precision in pronunciation. Apparently the information density of most languages when spoken by native speakers is much the same, despite variations in verbosity.