English is Hard, But Can Be Understood Through Tough

Thorough Thought Though

U svakom jeziku postoje reči koje zvuče ili se pisu slično, ali imaju drugačije značenje. U srpskom jeziku, imamo primer:

            KOSA – Moja kosa je smeđe boje.

            KOSA – Kosa se koristi za košenje trave.

Najčesće reči koje zbunjuju u engleskom jeziku su:

            ALTHOUGH /ɔːlˈðoʊ/ ili THOUGH /ðoʊ/ - u značenju IAKO.

            *I decided to buy the shoes, although they were expensive.

            TOUGH /tʌf/ - u značenju TEŠKO

            *That was a tough decision to make.

            THOUGHT /θɔːt/ - prošlo vreme glagola THINK (misliti); imenica MISAO

            *I’m sorry, I thought it was my phone.

            TAUGHT  /tɔːt/  - prošlo vreme glagola TEACH (podučavati)

            *She taught English ten years ago.

THOROUGH /ˈθʌr.ə/ - u značenju DETALJNO

*They did a thorough search of the area, but found nothing.

            THROUGH /θruː/ - u značenju KROZ

            *The Little Red Riding Hood went through the woods.

            THROUGHOUT  /θruːˈaʊt/ - KROZ CELU DUŽINU ili TRAJANJE NEČEGA

            *He yawned throughout the concert.