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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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Or | |
But | |
Because | |
With | |
Also | |
However | |
Neither | |
Nor | |
If | |
Then |
Useful Interlingua Vocabulary
Interlingua Questions
Who | |
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What | |
When | |
Where | |
Why | |
How | |
How many | |
How much |
Days of the Week in Interlingua
Monday | Lunedi |
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Tuesday | Martedi |
Wednesday | Mercuridi |
Thursday | Jovedi |
Friday | Venerdi |
Saturday | Sabbato |
Sunday | Dominica |
Yesterday | heri |
Today | Hodie |
Tomorrow | Deman |
Months in Interlingua
January | Januario |
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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 |
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Spring | Primavera |
Summer | Estate |
Autumn | Autumno |
Telling Time in Interlingua
What time is it | |
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Hours | |
Minutes | |
Seconds | |
O clock | |
Half | |
Quarter past | |
Before | |
After |