Languages of the World
A quick reference guide for your introductions. Look up your language below, or check the Grammar Lab to understand the rules.
🌍 Language Explorer
Find your language to complete the sentence: “Ég tala…”
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🧪 The “Ska-Sku” Strategy
Most languages end in -ska (the name). When we say “I speak…”, we change it to -sku.
Rule 1: The Standard Rhythm
Simply change -ska to -sku.
Rule 2: The Sound Shift (u-umlaut)
If there is an ‘a’ before the ending, it becomes ‘ö’.
Most languages are regular!
Don’t worry about the exceptions. As you can see, the vast majority of languages follow the simple rules.
🎯 Challenge: Spot the “Ö”
Can you identify which languages undergo the sound shift? Click on the languages below that change ‘a’ to ‘ö’ in the accusative case.