low-frequency words that are unexpectedly frequent
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2018 9:13 pm
When I started learning Italian and Polish, I decided to focus on high frequency words first, and focus later on less frequent words. There were a few words that I initially decided to ignore because I figured they were a little too "specific" or infrequent, but then I was surprised to see how often they reoccured in a variety of sources so I ended up learning them without even trying.
For Italian, one example is il campanile (the bell tower).
For some reason, this word kept coming up over and over...in the Veleno podcast serial, in a general conversation podcast between two people discussing a trip abroad where they climbed a bell tower, in a travel blog post, in a tv show...it seems like almost everything I listen to/watch manages to find a way to mention this word.
In Polish, one example is na brzegu (on the shore)
Somehow, everything I read and listen to always manages to involve being on the shore. I originally thought I would ignore this one for a while, but I've seen it so many times at this point that it's one of my best-remembered vocab words.
Which words have surprised you with their frequency?
For Italian, one example is il campanile (the bell tower).
For some reason, this word kept coming up over and over...in the Veleno podcast serial, in a general conversation podcast between two people discussing a trip abroad where they climbed a bell tower, in a travel blog post, in a tv show...it seems like almost everything I listen to/watch manages to find a way to mention this word.
In Polish, one example is na brzegu (on the shore)
Somehow, everything I read and listen to always manages to involve being on the shore. I originally thought I would ignore this one for a while, but I've seen it so many times at this point that it's one of my best-remembered vocab words.
Which words have surprised you with their frequency?