How many of you people actually know German? - Page 3

CCIP · 05-03-06, 01:00 PM

I studied German for nearly 8 years...

...that was 8 years ago and I've since forgotten most of it

Well, at least I can't speak German anymore. I pick it up surprisingly well from text, and I can often understand it nicely from speech as well (never had much problem with SHIII in German, for instance). Strangely, my pronounciation is also mostly intact - but I just can't string more than two words together on my own

Gizzmoe · 05-03-06, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by blizzard_beast

So to get started, can someone give me a German translation of these commonly used phrases:

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Are "Panzer" and "Shipping vessel" used as terms for the...female organ in Germany? :rotfl:

Well, theoretically you could somehow use those terms, jokingly... :hmm:

Beery · 05-03-06, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Gizzmoe

Your German is actually quite good, judging from the posts IÂ´ve seen in the German Ubi forum.

Thanks. I do try, but usually it takes a lot of dictionary searching to find the right words. Living in Germany/Austria definitely helped me to learn more quickly.

Boris · 05-04-06, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Beery

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Originally Posted by The Noob

Ich Spreche Deutsch! Sowas Wie... :rotfl:
Euer Deutsch ist Grauenhaft!
Lernt Lieber ein Bischen Mehr, sonst Lacht man euch noch bis in alle Ewigkeit Aus!

Mann o Mann, Furchtbare SprachzustÃ¤nde!
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I'm German.

I thought it was spelled 'bisschen'..?

Yeah, but if he's from the north, bischen is fine as slang... the sch being pronounced sh

The Noob · 05-04-06, 06:00 AM

You're Right. I Made a Typo. Writing Was always my weak point...

Another Funny Piece of German Slang:

Sie hat wohl eena zu Stark am Komma Gezuppt Mich um die Zeit zu Weckn... :rotfl:

Or this one:

Sie Werden sich sofort wieder Erheben oder mir Flicht n Drat aus der MÃ¼tze... :rotfl:

If You have some Question about German, ask me.
No, better ask CCIP, cos he Sure makes Less Spellink Mistakes.

:rotfl:

EDIT: Now i have Exactley the same Number of Posts as Boris...

:rotfl:

Oberon · 05-04-06, 06:35 AM

I know 'Uboote Deutsche', and a couple of curses...in fact I can mutter curses in about four different langauges

Comes in handy at work when I can't swear at the customers

As for my other half, well...she's not so good, in fact, I think the only German she knows translates into 'I am a Wellington Boot' which is not that useful I guess....

Then again, for casual conversation, neither is 'Ruhr Eins Los!' I suppose

NightCrawler · 05-04-06, 08:57 AM

I can speak, write little german, as long i can order a beer in german i am happy

When i was in Germany in a theme-park i planned to ordered "alcohol free beer"even i was old enough(without showing ID) i can order any brooze i want, but alcohol free beer i was in the mood in that time...

Here i ordered the alcohol free beer in German.
"Her Ober, ein bleifrei bier bitte"
- "EIN WAS?"
i replied again "EIN BLEIFREI BIER BITTE"...
The waiter looks at me, and didn't make a sence...

My friends said i ordered "unleaded beer" in german.

the correct way was" Her ober, ein alcoholise frei bier bitte".

I thought Bleifrie means STAY SOBER in English, but not for the germans lmao

So i was "IN DER ARRSS GEFIKS".... please dont ask me what that means... i know what it means...

Gizzmoe · 05-04-06, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by NightCrawler

My friends said i ordered "unleaded beer" in german.

Some Germans know the expression "Bleifreies Bier", itÂ´s colloquial, meant as a joke.

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the correct way was" Her ober, ein alcoholise frei bier bitte".

"Herr Ober, ein alkoholfreies Bier, bitte".

rogerbo · 05-04-06, 09:38 AM

not to bee to much a teacher

but it's

Alkoholfreise Bier and the Bleifrei is the Unleade Fuel only.

When i was in S. Korea i met a few Americans and one told me that he was ashamed that he was speaking only 1 Language and where ever he goes on the World he will be greated in His language. So what's the situation in the US ?
Here in Switzerland the kids learn a second or third language as soo as the elementary shool (6 - 11 Y old) and in the US where they do have so many hispanic Ppl. what are they learning in shool ?

I was working for 7 1/2 Year around the World, sure i speak only a few (6) languages but whenever i was able to talk to the people in their own language half of the work was already done. Sure my English is far from being perfect but it enables me atleast to patrticipate in this forum, like others who talk German do participate in the German Ubi forum.

NightCrawler · 05-05-06, 08:40 AM

In dutch, Alcohol vrij bier vs alkoholfreies Bier, looks the same huh? but write difference.. :P

05-03-06, 01:00 PM	#1
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	I studied German for nearly 8 years... ...that was 8 years ago and I've since forgotten most of it Well, at least I can't speak German anymore. I pick it up surprisingly well from text, and I can often understand it nicely from speech as well (never had much problem with SHIII in German, for instance). Strangely, my pronounciation is also mostly intact - but I just can't string more than two words together on my own __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

05-04-06, 08:57 AM	#7
NightCrawler Engineer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: FLA USA Posts: 217 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	I am european thats lives in US I can speak, write little german, as long i can order a beer in german i am happy When i was in Germany in a theme-park i planned to ordered "alcohol free beer"even i was old enough(without showing ID) i can order any brooze i want, but alcohol free beer i was in the mood in that time... Here i ordered the alcohol free beer in German. "Her Ober, ein bleifrei bier bitte" - "EIN WAS?" i replied again "EIN BLEIFREI BIER BITTE"... The waiter looks at me, and didn't make a sence... My friends said i ordered "unleaded beer" in german. the correct way was" Her ober, ein alcoholise frei bier bitte". I thought Bleifrie means STAY SOBER in English, but not for the germans lmao So i was "IN DER ARRSS GEFIKS".... please dont ask me what that means... i know what it means...

05-05-06, 08:40 AM	#10
NightCrawler Engineer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: FLA USA Posts: 217 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Dutch In dutch, Alcohol vrij bier vs alkoholfreies Bier, looks the same huh? but write difference.. :P

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05-04-06, 06:00 AM	#5
The Noob The Old Man Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: de_dust2 Posts: 1,417 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You're Right. I Made a Typo. Writing Was always my weak point... Another Funny Piece of German Slang: Sie hat wohl eena zu Stark am Komma Gezuppt Mich um die Zeit zu Weckn... :rotfl: Or this one: Sie Werden sich sofort wieder Erheben oder mir Flicht n Drat aus der MÃ¼tze... :rotfl: If You have some Question about German, ask me. No, better ask CCIP, cos he Sure makes Less Spellink Mistakes. :rotfl: EDIT: Now i have Exactley the same Number of Posts as Boris... :rotfl:

05-04-06, 06:35 AM	#6
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	I know 'Uboote Deutsche', and a couple of curses...in fact I can mutter curses in about four different langauges Comes in handy at work when I can't swear at the customers As for my other half, well...she's not so good, in fact, I think the only German she knows translates into 'I am a Wellington Boot' which is not that useful I guess.... Then again, for casual conversation, neither is 'Ruhr Eins Los!' I suppose

05-04-06, 09:38 AM	#9
rogerbo Helmsman Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Swiss Navy Posts: 103 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	not to bee to much a teacher but it's Alkoholfreise Bier and the Bleifrei is the Unleade Fuel only. When i was in S. Korea i met a few Americans and one told me that he was ashamed that he was speaking only 1 Language and where ever he goes on the World he will be greated in His language. So what's the situation in the US ? Here in Switzerland the kids learn a second or third language as soo as the elementary shool (6 - 11 Y old) and in the US where they do have so many hispanic Ppl. what are they learning in shool ? I was working for 7 1/2 Year around the World, sure i speak only a few (6) languages but whenever i was able to talk to the people in their own language half of the work was already done. Sure my English is far from being perfect but it enables me atleast to patrticipate in this forum, like others who talk German do participate in the German Ubi forum.