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Speaking of Japanese, I learned from that friend that they don't use 2nd or 3rd person pronouns that much at all, preferring to repeat the person's name. For th
by Rendello 2y ago
Speaking of Japanese, I learned from that friend that they don't use 2nd or 3rd person pronouns that much at all, preferring to repeat the person's name. For third person it's strange to my ears, but it was very surprising to hear my name repeated in second person!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_pronouns https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_pronouns
- makeitdouble 2y agoYes. 2nd and 3rd pronouns tend to be harder to use in social contexts. You usually convey a bunch of info and intent when referring to someone (how close you're to that person and their social position relative to you), and pronouns don't easily cover that range. It can be done but requires more finesse. That's perhaps why pronouns are so tainted (You=anata has become the most stereotypical way to call one's husband) The better choice is usually to omit the subject and just imply who you're talking about. Using their name is the second best alternative.