Mini Lesson #211 |
| 1. How do you say “I prefer this to that.” in PA German? You would pronounce it DES ISS MERE LEE-VA AS CELL, and it is written: Des is mer liewer as sell. |
| 2. How would you say “We prepared for visitors.”? You would pronounce it MERE HEN UNZ GA-RISHED FA BA-ZUCH, and it’s written: Mer hen uns gerischt fer Bsuch. |
(Courtesy of Beavertown Historical Society)
Shown here are two signs that appear to be from the 1940s. They feature “pin-up” style girls and their names. We believe that they had something to do with Yetter’s Chevrolet. If you have any information on what they were used for, or what they signified, please contact us via email or telephone. Thank you!
Mini Lesson #210 |
| 1. How do you say “Where there's smoke, there's fire.” in PA German? You would pronounce it VOO SCHMOKE ISS, ISS AWE FIRE, and it is written: Wu Schmok is, is aa Feier. |
| 2. How would you say “Don't make a face.”? You would pronounce it MOCH NET EN SCHNOOT, and it’s written: Mach net en Schnut. |
