Off Topic Discussion Megathread

[Rinhi]

Maybe I should start to offer German lessons in the Off Topic Thread...

Ich hätt' gern ne flasche Pomm-Fritt!

[RicaRuin]

Ich hätt' gern ne flasche Pomm-Fritt!

Palim palim!

[Vyrerus]

Lmao, claiming the thread for Germany.

[Theodric]

If I could go back in time, then I'd have put more effort into learning a second language back when I was in high school. I do know a bit of French, though!

My focus back then was on sporty and adventurous stuff like running, climbing and fishing. I suppose not much has changed in that regard...other than ditching the fishing.

[SturmChurro]

If I could go back in time, then I'd have put more effort into learning a second language back when I was in high school. I do know a bit of French, though!

My focus back then was on sporty and adventurous stuff like running, climbing and fishing. I suppose not much has changed in that regard...other than ditching the fishing.

Never too late. I've tried to learn languages on my own. The issue I run into is I simply get bored, and just stop doing it altogether. I'd like to make the excuse that it was due to it being fairly difficult to find materials to immerse myself in the language (German), but that's not really it. I just give up after a couple months. I should actually get back to it, since I did learn the basics regardless. Pronunciation can be a hurdle in and of itself for a lot of Americans..

[TheMightyMollusk]

I'm a Rhode Islander, I can barely handle English some days.

[RicaRuin]

Some tidbits:

"Hallo, mein Name ist..." ="Hello, my name is..." However, most won't use this exact translation and go with "Ich bin..." = "I'm..."

Then you might encounter some regional variants for greetings. "Servus" or "Grüß Gott" (= greet god) will tell you that you are in southern Germany, most likely Bavaria.
"Moin" is a clear sign that you are in Northern Germany and is often replied to with another "Moin" or "Moin Moin" or if people are really fancy they go with "Hallo Moin."

"Wie geht es dir?", shortened "Wie geht's?" = "How are you?". Replies are "Mir geht es gut/schlecht" = "I'm fine/not well." A very famous (northern) german replying is "Joa, muss." which roughly translates to "Well, has to work out", meaning you're not to well but able to somehow work it out... seriously, it transports so much emotion that it's hard to explain.

And for some Geography: the famous Aldi-Äquator (Aldi Equator). This is the line that divides Germany, but not quite north/south, but merely the fact whether there is Aldi Nord (North) or Aldi Süd (South). Those two aren't exactly the same with different products. However, the Aldi Equator only works for Germany. The Aldi in UK, for example, is an Aldi Süd.

[Fukuro]

Those two aren't exactly the same with different products. However, the Aldi Equator only works for Germany. The Aldi in UK, for example, is an Aldi Süd.

It kind of works tho, UK is just on the wrong side :,D

[Vyrerus]

Some tidbits:

"Hallo, mein Name ist..." ="Hello, my name is..." However, most won't use this exact translation and go with "Ich bin..." = "I'm..."

Then you might encounter some regional variants for greetings. "Servus" or "Grüß Gott" (= greet god) will tell you that you are in southern Germany, most likely Bavaria.
"Moin" is a clear sign that you are in Northern Germany and is often replied to with another "Moin" or "Moin Moin" or if people are really fancy they go with "Hallo Moin."

"Wie geht es dir?", shortened "Wie geht's?" = "How are you?". Replies are "Mir geht es gut/schlecht" = "I'm fine/not well." A very famous (northern) german replying is "Joa, muss." which roughly translates to "Well, has to work out", meaning you're not to well but able to somehow work it out... seriously, it transports so much emotion that it's hard to explain.

And for some Geography: the famous Aldi-Äquator (Aldi Equator). This is the line that divides Germany, but not quite north/south, but merely the fact whether there is Aldi Nord (North) or Aldi Süd (South). Those two aren't exactly the same with different products. However, the Aldi Equator only works for Germany. The Aldi in UK, for example, is an Aldi Süd.

How does one pronounce, "Joa, Muss?"

[ItMe]

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You should post something really special 10 posts from now ; )