# Can languages be compared mathematically?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [April 29, 2018, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-languages-be-compared-mathematically/813316 "2018-04-29T20:55:31Z")\
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> [@Tom\_Tildrum](#):
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> I can’t watch Trainspotting without subtitles.

I watched all 20 episodes of _Hamish MacBeth_ a few times and was able to follow almost all of the dialog. After that, _Trainspotting_ was a walk in the park.

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