PA German Lessons
Pennsylvania German, our real native tongue is sadly fast disappearing from even occasional use in our area. In order to keep the flame dimly lighted, we offer this department.
March 2010 PA German
Thursday, 11 March 2010 04:25
Mini Lesson #180 |
| 1. How do you say “He is crazy!” in PA German? You would pronounce it AIR ISS OPP IM COP, and it is written: Er is ab im Kopp! |
| 2. How would you say “He was always good.”? You would pronounce it AIR VAR IMMA GOOT, and it’s written: Er waar immer gut. |
February 2010 PA German
Thursday, 11 March 2010 04:25
Mini Lesson #179 |
| 1. How do you say “When was he born?” in PA German? You would pronounce it VON ISS AIR GA-BORE-A, and it is written: Wann is er gebore?. |
| 2. How would you say “All is handily arranged.”? You would pronounce it SIS OLLES HENDICH I-GA-RICHT, and it’s written: Sis alles hendich eigericht. |
January 2010 PA German
Thursday, 11 March 2010 04:25
Mini Lesson #178 |
| 1. How do you say “The church bells are ringing.” in PA German? You would pronounce it DEE KAIR-ICH BELLE SIN UM RING-A, and it is written: Die Karichebelle sin am ringe. |
| 2. How would you say “Happy New Year!”? You would pronounce it HOL-LICH NYE YAAR, and it’s written: Hallich Nei Yaahr! |
December 2009 PA German
Thursday, 11 March 2010 04:25
Mini Lesson #177 |
| 1. How do you say “Don't go over there (or across that).” in PA German? You would pronounce it GAY NET DOT NIVVA, and it is written: Geh nett datt niwwer. |
| 2. How would you say “He doesn't keep up the faith.”? You would pronounce it AIR HUT NET DA GLAWVA, and it’s written: Er hot nett der glaawe. |
November 2009 PA German
Thursday, 11 March 2010 04:25
Mini Lesson #176 |
| 1. How do you say “How long have you been married?” in PA German? You would pronounce it VEE LUNG SIN SEA SCHUN GA-HIRE-ERT, and it is written: Wie lang sin sie schunn gheiert?. |
| 2. How would you say “Too long!”? You would pronounce it TSU LUNG, and it’s written: Zu lang!. |
