Timeline for What's the difference between がんばれ and 頑張って 【がんばって】?
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| Mar 29, 2013 at 3:06 | comment | added | Questioner | @oldergod: repecmps's answer is a fine one, and it is always helpful to have different approaches, but I don't see how it answers the question better than Greg's in any significant way. You are welcome to your opinion on which you prefer, but if you feel there is a more objective clarification not being made, then it would be most helpful to flesh out an answer of your own so that everyone can benefit from your particular insights. | |
| Mar 29, 2013 at 2:39 | comment | added | oldergod | @DaveMG Repecmps already did it. | |
| Mar 29, 2013 at 2:27 | comment | added | Questioner | @oldergod: I don't mean to be rude, but there isn't really any usable information in your comment. If you believe that to be the case, and if you feel the answer above is not adequate, then it would be better to provide your own answer with why they are not always interchangeable, and what their different nuance is. | |
| Mar 29, 2013 at 2:21 | comment | added | oldergod | @DaveMG Both forms are not always interchangeable and they have a different nuance. | |
| May 24, 2012 at 18:43 | comment | added | Pacerier | Just thought I'd add abit: 「頑張れ」 is not a command. It signifies an intention to influence the listener's actions (aka imperative mood). This may or may not be a command depending on how the words are said (tone etc). | |
| Jul 16, 2011 at 4:35 | comment | added | Greg Sotiros | @Dave: Sorry, I've been a bit preoccupied with a family visit lately. I would say that for the most part, the nuance is essentially gone at this point. Many of the speakers who use ガンバレ will most likely not be using the command form (e.g. 行け) for the same listener. Although, I'm sure you can find people who extremes, you should be rather safe with the use of either. | |
| Jul 12, 2011 at 4:54 | comment | added | Questioner | @Greg: Nice answer covering all the bases brought up in the question. Further exploration: would it be fair to say that because both forms have become so common and interchangeable, that the nuance of command versus request is essentially gone, or would it be more accurate to say native speakers intuitively choose the more appropriate one depending on context? | |
| Jul 12, 2011 at 4:51 | vote | accept | Questioner | ||
| Jul 11, 2011 at 5:34 | comment | added | repecmps | +1 for request vs command. | |
| Jul 10, 2011 at 22:16 | history | answered | Greg Sotiros | CC BY-SA 3.0 |