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"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain -
Originally posted by suityou01 View PostDas gleiche
Grüß gott"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Originally posted by scooterscot View PostDanke aber nicht, all to often I hear folks say bitte in the middle, warum? Ich weiß nicht.Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI hadn't really understood this 'pwned' expression until I read DirtyDog's post.Comment
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Originally posted by DirtyDog View PostI'll take your word for it - it's been 20 years since I lived and worked in Germany. I would always have put the bitte at the end of the sentence, though - is it wrong or just uncommon?
These days when I hear people talking I'm thinking oh their speaking English. Then as they get closer I hear it's still Deutsch. It's weird the ear just starts to tune in even though their speaking too fast for me."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Getz bin ich richtig meschugge im Kopp von de ganze Gelaber.“Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.”Comment
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Originally posted by scooterscot View PostTwenty years could come to pass I'd still not know.
These days when I hear people talking I'm thinking oh their speaking English. Then as they get closer I hear it's still Deutsch. It's weird the ear just starts to tune in even though their speaking too fast for me.
Google translate does not work as well as we think it does.
The lady looked a little puzzled by my request when I showed her my phone, but she worked it out.
Best bit of advice, don't ask for a grade 5. Over here (in Germany) it means 5mm, not the number of the thingy on the end of the clippers!Don't believe it, until you see it!Comment
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Originally posted by scooterscot View PostYou've only been in the country five minutes, where's all the knowledge coming from? Are you learning?
Grüß gott
Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.Comment
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Originally posted by darrylmg View PostI tried going to the hairdressers the other day.
Google translate does not work as well as we think it does.
The lady looked a little puzzled by my request when I showed her my phone, but she worked it out.
Best bit of advice, don't ask for a grade 5. Over here (in Germany) it means 5mm, not the number of the thingy on the end of the clippers!
HTHKnock first as I might be balancing my chakras.Comment
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Originally posted by suityou01 View PostI try and read, listen to and speak a little German every day. I'm currently reading Moby Dick in German
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