# Timerio

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**Timerio** is a [constructed language](/source/Constructed_language) based on numbers. It was presented to public in 1921 by the [Berlin](/source/Berlin) architect Tiemer as a pure literary language and should be used for [automated translations](/source/Automated_translation).[1] The idea was, that every concept is assigned by a number. The language shows similarities to the [Dewey Decimal Classification](/source/Dewey_Decimal_Classification) by [Melvil Dewey](/source/Melvil_Dewey).

One of the only known sentences is the number-combination *1-80-17*, which means *I love you*.[2] Here the *1* stands for *I*, *17* for *you (accusative or objective)* and 80 for *[to] love*. Alternatively, *2* can also be used as a description of *you (singular, nominative)* according to some forms. Given the basic concept that *1* equals *I*, and that the designation starts from that viewpoint onwards, it is a logical alternative to accept *2* as another term for *you*.

The comparative is shown by ***, the superlative by ****. "And" is represented by *+*. A prefix of *>* makes a root an adjective. The genitive takes the suffix *II*, the dative takes *III*. Tenses are shown with an underscore below the number (past) or a macron above (future). The plural takes superscript 2. Numbers when expressed in a numerical form appear inside brackets.

- “*1-3̅0̅-(3)-9802*” means: “I’ll write three letters”.
- “*6215-8_0-164->1673-9802*” means: “The father loved the big coloured letters”.

## See also

- [Pasigraphy](/source/Pasigraphy)
- [Solresol](/source/Solresol), a constructed language based around [musical notes](/source/Solf%C3%A8ge).

## References

1. Pei, Mario (1958), [*One Language for the World*](https://books.google.com/books?id=6hV0zzsyxzUC&pg=PA145), Biblo & Tannen Publishers, p. 145 f, ISBN 9780819602183

1. Victor H. Mair (ed.) (1989), ["Reviews (II)"](https://www.sino-platonic.org/complete/spp014_chinese_book_reviews.pdf), Sino-Platonic Papers, University of Pennsylvania, p. 41

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