2010-02-14, 05:08 AM
English is heavily Germanic in origin, so I'd start there. Also, the origin of words is called etymology, and the origin of languages is called glottogony.
Using the English "to" in other languages isn't common, but it is part of the rules with some parts of speech. Consider the Spanish present progressive tense:
I am going to study.
Voy a estudiar.
Or, you can use the passive voice:
In order to study well, it's important to have complete silence
Para estudiar bien, es importante que tener silencio total
Using the English "to" in other languages isn't common, but it is part of the rules with some parts of speech. Consider the Spanish present progressive tense:
I am going to study.
Voy a estudiar.
Or, you can use the passive voice:
In order to study well, it's important to have complete silence
Para estudiar bien, es importante que tener silencio total