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Originally Posted by Chas H
Don't be afraid. English grammar and vocabulary are both more precise than German. I agree English grammar is more simple than German, but complicated does not equal exact.
German language wastes way to many words and energy on gender agreement and irregular plurals, not to mention having only 3 major verb tenses compared to 6 in English, or the lack of a genative case.
Your attempt to compare a language to a motor vehicle is laughable.
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I am glad you got a laugh out of my analogy. I though it was simple enough to be understood that the quantity of ingredients does not define precision for somebody who does not suffeciently read, write, speak or understand a language you take make quite a tall statement. In other words: You are not in a position to judge the descriptiveness and precision of the German language. You speak from plain theory.