Phrase 'I haven't smoked for over a week' in German

[Kitosdad]

OK, the question which I would like to ask concerns the structuring of a sentence. ...... Please let me explain.
I am learning to speak German, and what is driving me crazy, is the way in which the structure appears to be reversed in mid sentence.

For example :-

I haven't smoked for over a week............. English.

Seit über einer Woche, habe ich nicht geraucht...... German.
( Since over a week, have I not smoked.)

Are there any languages that mimic English sentence structure.?
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[SkiIucK]

Danish sentences' structure resembles English's as well as German's.

[Kitosdad]

SkiIucK, hi Mate. That was my objection. I don't think German is anything like English.

I have no knowledge of the Danish language.
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[Torsten]

Some of the English sentence structures are used in Russian:

He called me three days ago.
On pozvonil mne tri dnja nazad.
Он повзвонил мне три дня назад.

TOEIC listening, photographs: Getting a pedicure

[Kitosdad]

Thanks Torsten. I take it that all sentences do not, only some. Do you have a simple explanation for this ?. Just curious as to why there is a limitation.
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[Shyone]

I would say that the "S-P-O" rules applies pretty much the same in English as it does in German
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[Kitosdad]

Yeah agreed, but trennen verbs drive me crazy.
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[Shyone]

Yes, I guess for foreigners it would be. As for me, it's what I've grown up with.
I've always been told that English is the hardest language to learn, but I found it quite easy. I think German is much harder, as well as French, because of the different articles.
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[Kitosdad]

Please don't mention German articles. Der, Die, Das, changing with N.A.G.D. and most of them are gender unrelated. Give me " the " any day.
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[Shyone]

I'm telling you :x

But then the trouble starts. Moon is male in German, but in French and English: Female
Sun is female in German, but in French and English: Male

I could go on with that list for hours 8)
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[Kitosdad]

No you can't 'cos I'll ask the Moderator to block you . Only joking. :P :P
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[Shyone]

You could always ask, doesn't mean you get what you want :lol: :P :wink:
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