Mirador, The term "Dominican" as used (incorrectly) by the Dominican, is an adjetive...not a noun. That is patently irrefutable.
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whats the name of this country???
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Chip00
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Que que?
Me confunde Ud. - estamos hablando de el uso en ingles o espanol? Y si eso uso sea incorrecto, al favor de explicarme que significaba el termino "Domincana" que tenia escrito los suetes de el equipo de pelota de el Clasico Mundial de el ano pasado?
Me confunde Ud. - estamos hablando de el uso en ingles o espanol? Y si eso uso sea incorrecto, al favor de explicarme que significaba el termino "Domincana" que tenia escrito los suetes de el equipo de pelota de el Clasico Mundial de el ano pasado?
arrg!! this debate makes me want to bang my head against the wall!!!
yes...domincan can be both a noun and an adjective!!!
Everyone always goes to the old line...you dont go the the chinese..you dont go to the irish etc..
But, for instance, it is the rupublic of China...not the republic of the chinese!!! same with Ireland. So "i go to China" is correct.
I think the confusion comes...is that in english...domincan (short for..in english the domincan republic) can also be used to refer to a person specific or proper.
So to compare this to saying "i was in the chineese" or i was in the "irish"..is not the same at all!
THere is i think only one person on this board who is a true multi-linguist....and until i hear miss leslie D. sounds off on this...i will say in my humble opinion..that yes...it sound strange for me to hear someone just say the dominican...but i dont think it is completely gramaticaly incorrect.
yes...domincan can be both a noun and an adjective!!!
Everyone always goes to the old line...you dont go the the chinese..you dont go to the irish etc..
But, for instance, it is the rupublic of China...not the republic of the chinese!!! same with Ireland. So "i go to China" is correct.
I think the confusion comes...is that in english...domincan (short for..in english the domincan republic) can also be used to refer to a person specific or proper.
So to compare this to saying "i was in the chineese" or i was in the "irish"..is not the same at all!
THere is i think only one person on this board who is a true multi-linguist....and until i hear miss leslie D. sounds off on this...i will say in my humble opinion..that yes...it sound strange for me to hear someone just say the dominican...but i dont think it is completely gramaticaly incorrect.
jrzyguy, there is no debate. Either you understand correctly, or you don't.
You see, I don't understand how to perform brain surgery. But that doesn't mean that brain surgery cannot be performed.
Chip00, since the example was in English..I'm using English...w.r.t the baseball team...i don't what phrase/name you are referring to
You see, I don't understand how to perform brain surgery. But that doesn't mean that brain surgery cannot be performed.
Chip00, since the example was in English..I'm using English...w.r.t the baseball team...i don't what phrase/name you are referring to
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Hate to burst your bubble, Dude, but your examples are not valid.
The Republic of China (or Ireland) compared to Dominican Republic, are grammatically different.
One uses a noun, the other and adjective.
THIS IS WHY YOU CANNOT SAY, "I AM GOING TO THE DOMINICAN"!!!
In that sentence, you are using an adjective as a noun.
It also happens that the natives of the DR, are referred to as Dominicans, in which case, it's a noun.
But you wouldn't be traveling to a person, but rather, a country.
It's really not that difficult to understand.
A correct example and comparison, would be the Italian Republic".
No more would/should you say, "I am going to the Italian", than, "I am going to the Dominican".
The same applies to the Portuguese Republic, Slovak Republic, Swiss Confederation, Tunisian Republic, etc.
Unfortunately, the DR does not have a one word "other name", like Italy, Portugal, Slovakia, Switzerland or Tunisia, so we'll just have to live with what we've got.
Call it the DR, if you need an abbreviation.
Those who would like to continue to argue the point, are just being stubborn.
The English language does have it's rules.
If you choose to not observe the rules, that's your business, but don't try to convince others that they should do it to, to help justify your mistake.
PS: This is a generic response, and not aimed specifically at jrzyguy.
Did ANY Of You Ever Hear About "Presidente",or "PU$$Y" In THE Dominican
....Republic????????
BOTH are FAR MORE interesting,AND Rewarding,that ANYTHING said in this VERY OLD, "Stick A Fork In It,IT'S DONE!!!!" Topic!
Really,Try the "PU$$Y" (or the analogous Male organ!) both are Fantastic when enjoyed with a "Bien Fria" ! Try It,You might LIKE IT, and give up DR1 for a few minutes!!!!
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC,... the 'Santo Dominican!!!
....Republic????????
BOTH are FAR MORE interesting,AND Rewarding,that ANYTHING said in this VERY OLD, "Stick A Fork In It,IT'S DONE!!!!" Topic!
Really,Try the "PU$$Y" (or the analogous Male organ!) both are Fantastic when enjoyed with a "Bien Fria" ! Try It,You might LIKE IT, and give up DR1 for a few minutes!!!!
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC,... the 'Santo Dominican!!!