A serious question: have you been learning German language for long? Isn't it difficult?!
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Nobody else is around, so who could it be? Me?
Welcome back dear 'boss.' We all missed you at CDR.
did it in high school for a few years, i only remember a few bits. it wasnt too hard from what i remember
Good morninoon, or whatever.
Been teaching this morning, finished now, but have to go out in a bit.
Hope everyone's happy and well on this beautiful day.
Been teaching this morning, finished now, but have to go out in a bit.
Hope everyone's happy and well on this beautiful day.
I took German at school and at college. My GOD; what a difficult language it is! I forgot most of it too, due to lack f practice. Too bad; as I put so much effort in it.
Lots of German tourists in The Cold Dark Room this morning.
Which is great, I like the Germans but they do rather hog the sun loungers.
Not that that's much of a problem in here, I suppose.
Which is great, I like the Germans but they do rather hog the sun loungers.
Not that that's much of a problem in here, I suppose.
We're fine, and hope you are.
Wishes to Wifey, and a kiss to Tidgey from Oli.
'See' you later...big boss.
Splendid!havin a cracker here. hows you today boss man adam? all good i hope
i just remember useless stuff, and not the spelling..
'rent fur oor liben, er hat ein panzerfaust'
...run for your life, he has a bazooka lol
Thankfully, i have never had good cause to use that yet.
Speaking of foreign languages, when I worked in New Zealand I took a couple of classes in Maaori so that I could at least pronounce the Maaori clients' names correctly.
In written Maaori, WH is always pronounced F, which struck me as terribly odd until I heard the explanation. Back when the English missionaries were first setting Maaori down to a written language, there were several different dialects within the country. This particular sound was pronounced W by the largest group; pronounced H by the next largest group; and pronounced F by a very small bunch. The missionaries decided to compromise, and write the sound as WH, figuring people could choose the sound they were most familiar with.
So of course, as Murphy's Law dictates, the 2 dialects that used the W and the H gradually faded away and the F took prominence! So they pronounce WH as F!
One of my Maaori friends had a little daughter whose name was Whitu (pronounced FIT-oo). It means "Star."
Off to work. Have fun CDRers!
Another interesting and delightful story, Bea.Speaking of foreign languages, when I worked in New Zealand I took a couple of classes in Maaori so that I could at least pronounce the Maaori clients' names correctly.
In written Maaori, WH is always pronounced F, which struck me as terribly odd until I heard the explanation. Back when the English missionaries were first setting Maaori down to a written language, there were several different dialects within the country. This particular sound was pronounced W by the largest group; pronounced H by the next largest group; and pronounced F by a very small bunch. The missionaries decided to compromise, and write the sound as WH, figuring people could choose the sound they were most familiar with.
So of course, as Murphy's Law dictates, the 2 dialects that used the W and the H gradually faded away and the F took prominence! So they pronounce WH as F!
One of my Maaori friends had a little daughter whose name was Whitu (pronounced FIT-oo). It means "Star."
Have a great day.
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Good morning everyone.
Morning, Michelle.
Your tum-tum feeling better today?
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Hey
For the most part, yes it's feeling better. I'm still hesitant to eat much more than crackers and I'm debating on whether or not to go to the hospital or not today. (For clinic)
