Understanding the Goal:
* English influence: You want the language to be somewhat accessible to English speakers. This could involve:
* Shared vocabulary (cognates)
* Similar sentence structure (SVO - Subject-Verb-Object)
* Similar grammar rules (like using articles)
* Romance influence: You want the language to have elements of Romance languages like Spanish, French, Italian, etc. This could involve:
* Latin-based vocabulary
* Gendered nouns and adjectives
* More complex verb conjugation
Approaches to Creating the Language:
* Lexicon (Vocabulary):
* Borrow heavily from English: Take existing English words and adapt them slightly to fit the language's phonology (sounds).
* Borrow from Romance languages: Draw on words from Spanish, French, Italian, etc., for concepts not directly related to English.
* Create new words: Invent words based on existing roots and affixes (word parts) from English and Romance languages.
* Grammar:
* Simplified Romance grammar: Adapt elements of Romance grammar like gendered nouns, verb conjugations, and prepositions, but streamline them for easier learning.
* English-influenced grammar: Use a more straightforward SVO sentence structure with less reliance on complex noun cases or verb forms.
* Phonology (Sounds):
* Combine English and Romance sounds: Develop a phonetic system that incorporates common sounds from both families.
* Focus on a specific Romance language: Choose a single Romance language (e.g., Spanish) as the foundation for your phonology, with some English influences.
Examples:
* Interlingua: This existing language was created to be a simplified, international language based heavily on Romance languages. It might be a good starting point for inspiration.
* Esperanto: While not strictly English-Romance based, Esperanto has a relatively simple structure, with influences from European languages including Romance ones.
Things to Consider:
* Purpose: What will your language be used for? A fictional language in a book? A language game? This will influence how complex and natural-sounding it needs to be.
* Target Audience: Who is your language for? English speakers? Romance language speakers? This will determine the level of difficulty and the balance between English and Romance elements.
* Consistency: Ensure your grammar rules and pronunciation are consistent throughout the language.
Creating an artificial language takes time and effort, but it can be a rewarding and creative process. Good luck!