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What languages have a verb that means "To email"?
In English, one could say "Bob emailed Tom." However, in Italian you would have to say "Bob ha mandato un email a Tom." If the verb "to email" existed, you could theoretically say "Bob ha emailato Tom."
Out of curiosity, are there any languages, besides English, that allow for the "to email" as a verb instead of saying the equivalent of "Bob sent an email to Tom."?
Also, if you know of any other new verbs that have entered your language, I would be more than happy to hear them. For example, in English, we have "to fax," "to IM," and even "to google."
I hope no other language has sunken to point where "I googled myself" can be translated easily.
I don't think that the two people who answered the question understand my question. I am looking for a verb, not a noun.
I know that l'email is a noun, but it can not be made into a verb. For example, in English, the word mouse is a noun, but I can not convert it into a verb by saying "I moused the icon." You have to use an unrelated verb, "I clicked the icon."
On the other hand, the noun "stapler" can be converted into a verb. I could say "I stapled the paper."
So, once again, is there a language where the word email can be used a VERB?
If you have any questions that needed to be answered in order to clarify my request, please post them.
2 Answers
- Anonymous2 decades agoFavorite Answer
l'email
Source(s): my italian book. - 2 decades ago
post mail office
french poste
italian posta
meaning a delivery of mail
i used to see this years ago with regard to messages emailed or "posted" but not anymore
