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Why learn Interlingua?
Interlingua was created in 1922 as an international auxiliary language. It was originally known as Occidental until 1949 when it was renamed Interlinque. It was popular in the years up to, during, and shortly after the Second World War, but declined thereafter. The language was created by Edgar de Wahl, a teacher from Tallinn, Estonia and published before it was complete as a response to a call from the League of Nations for an international language. The vocabulary is based on already existing words from various languages and a system of derivation using recognized prefixes and suffixes, making it easy to recognize the meaning by people speaking various European langauges.Knowing Interlingua opens the door to art, music, dance, fashion, cuisine, film, philosophy, and science Understanding Interlingua enhances your opportunities in government, business, medicine, law, technology, military, industry, marketing, etc. Creativity is increased with the study of Interlingua. Studying Interlingua offers a sense of the past: culturally and linguistically.
How Long Does it Take to Learn Interlingua?
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Interlingua Alphabet & Pronunciation
Aa
(a)
(a)
Bb
(be)
(be)
Cc
(ce)
(ce)
Dd
(de)
(de)
Ee
(e)
(e)
Ff
(ef)
(ef)
Gg
(ge)
(ge)
Hh
(ha)
(ha)
Ii
(i)
(i)
Jj
(jot)
(jot)
Kk
(ka)
(ka)
Ll
(el)
(el)
Mm
(em)
(em)
Nn
(en)
(en)
Oo
(o)
(o)
Pp
(pe)
(pe)
Qq
(qu)
(qu)
Rr
(er)
(er)
Ss
(es)
(es)
Tt
(te)
(te)
Uu
(u)
(u)
Vv
(ve)
(ve)
Ww
(duplic ve)
(duplic ve)
Xx
(ix)
(ix)
Yy
(ypsilon)
(ypsilon)
Zz
(zet)
(zet)
Basic Phrases in Interlingua
| Hello | Salute |
|---|---|
| Goodbye | Adeo |
| Yes | Si |
| No | No |
| Excuse me | Pardona me |
| Please | Per favor |
| Thank you | Gratias |
| You are welcome | Il es nihil |
| Do you speak english | Parla vos anglese? |
| Do you understand | |
| I understand | Io comprende |
| I do not understand | Io non comprende |
| How are you | Como sta vos? |
| Fine thanks | Multo ben, gratias. |
| What is your name | Qual es vostre nomine? |
| My name is | Mi nomine es ... |
| Pleased to meet you | Contente de facer vostre cognoscentia! |
Interlingua Grammar
Interlingua Nouns
| Man | Viro |
|---|---|
| Woman | Femina |
| Boy | Puero |
| Girl | Puera |
| Cat | Catto |
| Dog | Can |
| Fish | Pisce |
| Water | Aqua |
| Milk | Lacte |
| Egg | Ovo |
| House | Casa |
| Flower | Flor |
| Tree | Arbore |
| Shirt | Camisa |
| Pants | Pantalones |
Interlingua Adjectives
Colors in Interlingua
| Black | Nigre |
|---|---|
| White | Blanc |
| Red | Rubie |
| Orange | Orange |
| Yellow | Jaine |
| Green | Verde |
| Blue | Blau |
| Purple | Purpura |
| Pink | Rosate |
| Gray | Gris |
| Brown | Brun |
Numbers in Interlingua
| Zero | Zero |
|---|---|
| One | Un |
| Two | Duo |
| Three | Tres |
| Four | Quatro |
| Five | Cinque |
| Six | Sex |
| Seven | Septe |
| Eight | Octo |
| Nine | Nove |
| Ten | Dece |
| Eleven | Dece-un |
| Twelve | Dece-duo |
| Twenty | Vinti |
| Thirty | Trenta |
| Forty | Quaranta |
| Fifty | Cinquanta |
| Sixty | Sexanta |
| Seventy | Septanta |
| Eighty | Octanta |
| Ninety | Novanta |
| Hundred | Cento |
| Thousand | Mille |
Interlingua Verbs
| To be | |
|---|---|
| To have | |
| To want | |
| To need | |
| To help | |
| To go | |
| To come | |
| To eat | |
| To drink | |
| To speak |
Building Simple Sentences
More Complex Interlingua Sentences
| And | |
|---|---|
| Or | |
| But | |
| Because | |
| With | |
| Also | |
| However | |
| Neither | |
| Nor | |
| If | |
| Then |
Useful Interlingua Vocabulary
Interlingua Questions
| Who | |
|---|---|
| What | |
| When | |
| Where | |
| Why | |
| How | |
| How many | |
| How much |
Days of the Week in Interlingua
| Monday | Lunedi |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Martedi |
| Wednesday | Mercuridi |
| Thursday | Jovedi |
| Friday | Venerdi |
| Saturday | Sabbato |
| Sunday | Dominica |
| Yesterday | heri |
| Today | Hodie |
| Tomorrow | Deman |
Months in Interlingua
| January | Januario |
|---|---|
| February | Februario |
| March | Martio |
| April | April |
| May | Maio |
| June | Junio |
| July | Julio |
| August | Augusto |
| September | Septembre |
| October | Octobre |
| November | Novembre |
| December | Decembre |
Seasons in Interlingua
| Winter | Hiberno |
|---|---|
| Spring | Primavera |
| Summer | Estate |
| Autumn | Autumno |
Telling Time in Interlingua
| What time is it | |
|---|---|
| Hours | |
| Minutes | |
| Seconds | |
| O clock | |
| Half | |
| Quarter past | |
| Before | |
| After |
