How many of you people actually know German?

HM.Medico · 05-01-06, 11:51 PM

Okay, without actually playing it and observing reviews and threads I can gather that the crew speaks German, so

Kann zu alles spreche deutsch, oder nicht?

Ich habe lernst deutsch fur funf jahre. Klasse ist sehr langwielig.

So, can you, and if you can how does it help you (excuse the pun) submerse yourself into the game?

Ishmael · 05-02-06, 12:11 AM

After 6 years in the Navy, I can get my face slapped in 17 different languages. When I get miffed I have a tendency to curse in Russian, knowing no one will understand. One time I was doing a particularly difficult circuit install in West Hollywood and started cussing in Russian. when I looked up, there was this really nice old, obviously Russian lady looking at me with a schocked expression on her face.

JScones · 05-02-06, 12:12 AM

Nein. Ich spreche nicht Deutsches. (apologies to all German speakers for my obvious non grasping of the language)

I studied German for one year back in High School. I learnt how to say my name and ask for cake "Kann ich kuchen haben". That's about it though.

But you can't sail in a German U-boat with a crew full of English speakers. Especially with the English (American) voices they included in the game. Hehe.

Anyway, despite being very limited in German, after playing the game for a while, you understand what's being said, or at least the jist of it. And for me, it's just more immersive.

Now, playing with German text, that's totally another matter...

rogerbo · 05-02-06, 12:54 AM

there are many German speaking Kanleuns here (auch ich bin einer ) and many you'll find also on the German Ubi Board.

Und nun alle zurÃ¼ck auf die Stationen ! "ALARM, klar Schiff zum Gefecht "

VoodooPriest · 05-02-06, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by rogerbo

Und nun alle zurÃ¼ck auf die Stationen ! "ALARM, klar Schiff zum Gefecht "

Melde Schiff klar zum Gefecht!

I understand and speak german fluently.
But perhaps the reason for this is that actually I am a german.

English is a whole different matter, though.

kiwi_2005 · 05-02-06, 01:52 AM

No. But i wish i could, ive always found the German langauge fascinating it has that hint of authority imbedded into it

Im not to good at learning languages.

svenks · 05-02-06, 02:08 AM

Well, in Denmark we learn both english and german in school - at least a couple of years. At least, that was when I was at school, and I don't believe it's changed.

I can understand most german, IF it's not some dialect, at least enough to know that the danish translation of Das Boot sucks!

Speaking it is a different matter

, but I can get along. Hey, if you can order 2 beers in a language, not everything is lost!

BRGDS
Sven

VonHelsching · 05-02-06, 02:59 AM

I habe alles mein Deutsch fregessen. 6 yaren im Schule.

But when I was in Frankfurt this year twice for my work,
suprisignly, I started remembering, and being able to
undertand at first and then to speak (elementary level, though).

VonHelsching · 05-02-06, 02:59 AM

*sorry double post*

Actually now that I'm thinking it, it was a good move to help me get rid of this blocky low-rez avatar of "seasoned skipper"

Phylacista · 05-02-06, 03:00 AM

I like to play a game in my native langugage (i.e. german) and at the same time have the best immersion.

As for other games I try to avoid getting the german version because translation always loses something of the original "spirit" of the game.
(hehe - of course that is only because other games are in englisch - french for example would get me lost)

rogerbo · 05-02-06, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Phylacista

I like to play a game in my native langugage (i.e. german) and at the same time have the best immersion.

As for other games I try to avoid getting the german version because translation always loses something of the original "spirit" of the game.
(hehe - of course that is only because other games are in englisch - french for example would get me lost)

For me that is the same with the Movies, sometimes the translation from EN to GE is absolutly terrible and takes away alot from the feeling.

Boris · 05-02-06, 05:41 AM

Ein bisschen kann ich auch.

I was fortunate enough to have grown up in a german family... instant second language!
I speak like a Hamburger, but my reading/writing needs some practice.

I couldn't imagine playing SH3 in English... well maybe I could, but it would suck.

05-02-06, 10:44 AM

being a Swede, or scandinavian for that matter, we share the same branch of the language tree, known as the germanic languages. Hence many of our words sound similar, and the way we put sentences together are similar. As for speaking german, maybe after 12 glasses of weissbier

slow_n_ez · 05-02-06, 02:19 PM

Only word I know is " nein " which means ' no ' ... My wife was a German and she always had a few choice words for me in german when I made her mad

.... I didn't dare ask her what she said

Myxale · 05-02-06, 04:47 PM

Well, my German is pretty bad....M' bein' hollerin' it for 27 years now! lol

05-01-06, 11:51 PM	#1
HM.Medico Helmsman Join Date: May 2006 Location: 60 Knots off shore, In a VIID Posts: 107 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	How many of you people actually know German? Okay, without actually playing it and observing reviews and threads I can gather that the crew speaks German, so Kann zu alles spreche deutsch, oder nicht? Ich habe lernst deutsch fur funf jahre. Klasse ist sehr langwielig. So, can you, and if you can how does it help you (excuse the pun) submerse yourself into the game? __________________ Creator of The Enigma Room (Assisted greatly by P_Funk) Tonnage Total -: 165 Thousand Tonnes (DDs: 7\|Countless merchants\|Elcos: 4\| Armed Trawlers: 2\| BBs 3) Punctuation is the difference between "I helped my Uncle, Jack, off a horse" and "i helped my uncle jack off a horse" USE GOOD GRAMMAR!

05-02-06, 01:52 AM	#6
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	No. But i wish i could, ive always found the German langauge fascinating it has that hint of authority imbedded into it Im not to good at learning languages. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

05-02-06, 03:00 AM	#10
Phylacista Electrician's Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Aachen, Germany Posts: 133 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I like to play a game in my native langugage (i.e. german) and at the same time have the best immersion. As for other games I try to avoid getting the german version because translation always loses something of the original "spirit" of the game. (hehe - of course that is only because other games are in englisch - french for example would get me lost) __________________ commissioned 01APR1941 - 1.Flotilla Brest - 110,000 GRT total - 84 days at sea click pic to see how the real U-556 fared

05-02-06, 04:47 PM	#15
Myxale Admiral Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: PQ AN 25 Posts: 2,178 Downloads: 70 Uploads: 0	Well, my German is pretty bad....M' bein' hollerin' it for 27 years now! lol __________________ SH3+GWX SH5+WoS Still Sailing....still Deep

05-02-06, 12:11 AM	#2
Ishmael Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Morro Bay, Ca. Posts: 659 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	After 6 years in the Navy, I can get my face slapped in 17 different languages. When I get miffed I have a tendency to curse in Russian, knowing no one will understand. One time I was doing a particularly difficult circuit install in West Hollywood and started cussing in Russian. when I looked up, there was this really nice old, obviously Russian lady looking at me with a schocked expression on her face.

05-02-06, 12:12 AM	#3
JScones Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,501 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Nein. Ich spreche nicht Deutsches. (apologies to all German speakers for my obvious non grasping of the language) I studied German for one year back in High School. I learnt how to say my name and ask for cake "Kann ich kuchen haben". That's about it though. But you can't sail in a German U-boat with a crew full of English speakers. Especially with the English (American) voices they included in the game. Hehe. Anyway, despite being very limited in German, after playing the game for a while, you understand what's being said, or at least the jist of it. And for me, it's just more immersive. Now, playing with German text, that's totally another matter...

05-02-06, 12:54 AM	#4
rogerbo Helmsman Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Swiss Navy Posts: 103 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	there are many German speaking Kanleuns here (auch ich bin einer ) and many you'll find also on the German Ubi Board. Und nun alle zurÃ¼ck auf die Stationen ! "ALARM, klar Schiff zum Gefecht "

05-02-06, 02:08 AM	#7
svenks Machinist's Mate Join Date: May 2005 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 129 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	Well, in Denmark we learn both english and german in school - at least a couple of years. At least, that was when I was at school, and I don't believe it's changed. I can understand most german, IF it's not some dialect, at least enough to know that the danish translation of Das Boot sucks! Speaking it is a different matter , but I can get along. Hey, if you can order 2 beers in a language, not everything is lost! BRGDS Sven

05-02-06, 02:59 AM	#8
VonHelsching Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 1,025 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I habe alles mein Deutsch fregessen. 6 yaren im Schule. But when I was in Frankfurt this year twice for my work, suprisignly, I started remembering, and being able to undertand at first and then to speak (elementary level, though).

05-02-06, 05:41 AM	#12
Boris Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 1,691 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 0	Ein bisschen kann ich auch. I was fortunate enough to have grown up in a german family... instant second language! I speak like a Hamburger, but my reading/writing needs some practice. I couldn't imagine playing SH3 in English... well maybe I could, but it would suck.

05-02-06, 10:44 AM	#13
Swede Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	being a Swede, or scandinavian for that matter, we share the same branch of the language tree, known as the germanic languages. Hence many of our words sound similar, and the way we put sentences together are similar. As for speaking german, maybe after 12 glasses of weissbier

05-02-06, 02:19 PM	#14
slow_n_ez Officer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Astoria , Oregon Posts: 246 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Only word I know is " nein " which means ' no ' ... My wife was a German and she always had a few choice words for me in german when I made her mad .... I didn't dare ask her what she said