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President John F Kennedy said it in Berlin on June 26th, 1963.
It means "I am a Berliner", which President Kennedy said in solidarity to the citizens of Berlin.
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This famous quote has since become a bit of an affectionate joke in Germany. Berliner is also what the Germans call a donut. So the sentence was immediately open to misinterpretation. This is further compounded by the inadvertent grammatical error in the sentence. In German, when referring to a person's nationality, home town, or profession it is grammatically incorrect to add the indefinte article (Ich bin Deutscher, Ich bin Fußballer, Ich bin Berliner). The indefinite article, is however required for non-human objects, therefore JFK's famous Ich bin ein Berliner speech is often deliberately, but affectionately mis-translated as I am a donut
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What did the president Kennedy says in German when he was in Berlin?
"ich bin ein berliner"
What is the famous statement from President John F. Kennedy with German in it?
Ich bin ein Berliner
When was Ich bin ein Berliner created?
Ich bin ein Berliner was created in 1963.
What does ich bin Berliner mean?
it means "I am a Berliner" -> Berlin is the capital city of Germany and "Berliner" is a person who is from Berlin
What are the ratings and certificates for Ich bin ein Berliner - 2005 TV?
Ich bin ein Berliner - 2005 TV is rated/received certificates of: Germany:o.Al.
What message was Kennedy trying to convey when he said ich bin ein berliner?
He was trying to say "I am a Berliner."
What does ich bin ein Berliner mean?
The phrase Ich bin Berliner translates as I am a Berliner. N.b. it is not necessary in German to include the indefinite article (Ich bin ein Berliner) in such a sentence. It was famously made by JF Kennedy during his famous Berlin speech on June 26, 1963. The indefinite article is only required in sentences with non-human subjects.As a result of this "inadvertent" inclusion, Kennedy's famous claim is often affectionately translated by Germans as I am a jam doughnut (Berliner is a German word for jam doughnut)
What are the release dates for Eek the Cat - 1992 Eek bin ein Berliner?
Eek the Cat - 1992 Eek bin ein Berliner was released on: USA: 1996
President Kennedy words ich bin ein berliner what's the translation of his words?
President Kennedy's speech concluded with these words: All free men, wherever they may live, are citizens of Berlin, and therefore, as a free man, I take pride in the words, 'Ich bin ein Berliner'. In the context of those words, the correct translation of the words "Ich bin ein Berliner" is "I am a citizen of Berlin". Literally it is, "I am one Berliner." It is true that the German word "Berliner" a jelly filled pastry. If President Kennedy were giving a speech in New York City and he said, "I am a New Yorker" would New Yorkers confuse JFK the person with the magazine? It was a mistranslation on the part of Kennedy or his speech writer, and more historically poignant because of the error and the fact that the people of Berlin understood his intent.
What is the value of the silver 1963 coin with Ich bin ein Berliner engraved on it?
A more accurate assessment can be done if you provide the country of origin and denomination of the coin. "Ich bin ein Berliner" which means "I am a Berliner" is a quotation from a June 26 1963 speech given by President John F. Kennedy in West Berlin. Many different medals and tokens have been made to celebrate this historical event.
Who is the author of the famous quote Ich bin Ein Berliner?
John F Kennedy The man who translated the words into German for President Kennedy was Robert Lochner.
What are the ratings and certificates for Pan Am - 2011 Ich Bin Ein Berliner 1-3?
Pan Am - 2011 Ich Bin Ein Berliner 1-3 is rated/received certificates of: USA:TV-PG
