Why do some languages use gendered nouns? It seems to just add more complexity for no benefit.

  • livus@kbin.social
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    9 months ago

    Ships, cities, and most nations are feminine, for example.

    Ships maybe but the other two are only feminine to old people. Even the stodgiest newspaper isn’t saying things like “The US sends her ambassador”.