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German Language and Culture
The German language is primarily spoken in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, as well as in some parts in northern Italy. Along with their customs and food, these countries’ cultures are intertwined with the language.
2,503 Questions
What is the yiddish or German language equivalent of the name Edward?
There is no Yiddish equivalent, and the German equivalent is "Edward," the same as in English.
Edward means "rich guard", derived from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and weard "guard". This was the name of several Anglo-Saxon kings, the last being Saint Edward the Confessor shortly before the Norman conquest in the 11th century.
How many days did rizal studied German language?
It is not known. He studied German somewhere between 1882 and 1887. He merely stated that he spent half of the day studying German and the other half studying eye diseases.
When did the German language originate?
The German language is essentially a group of dialects numbering in the hundreds. There were tribes located all over present day Germany stretching back to 1000 years before Christ. Each tribe had their own language and culture.
Over time, as communication between groups increased and the distance between groups decreased, languages started to become more similar to one another.
Finally, in 1534, with the publication of the German Bible by Martin Luther, the official German language began to surface. The official German language is actually Martin Luther's own dialect!
What writing system do the Germans use?
Germans use the standard Roman alphabet used by most of the Western world. The only exceptions are the umlauts which are two dots placed over the a, the o, and the u. These letters are used in addition to the other 26 letters of the alphabet.
Most German dialects also use a special character for double es (ß) which is called 'scharfes S' or Eszett. Swiss German does not use this character.
When do you put an e at the end of mein in a German sentence?
If the noun is the first and only noun in the sentence: My dog is blue, you only put the e on nouns that are feminine or plural.
If the noun is the indirect object or the second noun in the sentence: I eat my cat, you put the e after the feminine and plural nouns.
Mein Hund ist blau. - My dog (masc) is blue.
Meine Katze ist blau. - My cat (fem) is blue.
Ich esse meine Katze. - I eat my cat (fem).
Ich kusse meine Freundinen. - I kiss my (plural) girlfriends. (WHOO HOO!)
Which languages are not derived from the German language?
Most of the world languages are not derived from the German language. A few dialects in Europe, America, and Africa could be considered derivatives but there are no major languages that stem from German.
Here is a partial list of languages not derived from German:
Spanish
French
Italian
Portuguese
Greek
Hebrew
Arabic
Farsi (persian)
Chinese
Japanese
Korean
Thai
Lao
Khmer
Cherokee
Guarani
Quechua
Maori
Hawaiian
Samoan
Tok Pisin
Ladino
Latin
Hindi
Urdu
Marathi
Gujarati
Sinhala
Assamese
Bengali
Nepali
Malayalam
Tagalog
Cebuano
Ilocano
Greenlandic
Cherokee
Navaho
Blackfoot
Cree
What is the English translation for the German surname traut?
The English translation for the German surname "Traut" is "trust" or "believe." It may have originated as a nickname for a trustworthy or reliable person.
How do you spell the name Victoria in German?
The name Victoria is spelled the same in German: "Victoria."
What is the language in German?
Die Sprache
Pronounced DEE SPRAW-KUH
If you mean what language do Germans speak, they speak German in the country of Germany.
Why do Germans speak the German language?
Germans speak the German language because it is their native language, passed down through generations. The German language originated from the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family and has evolved over time to become the official language of Germany.
Which 4 countries list German as their official language?
Only 3 countries:
- Germany
- Austria
- Leichtenstein
What country is montenegrois and is their language similar to german?
Montenegro.
And their language is called Montenegrin, which is a slavic language that is not related to German.
What does the word Reinhardt mean in German?
It could mean pure deer but things change over hundreds of years.
When did Basle change to Basel?
The name Basle was still being used in the 16th century. It probably changed some time between the 1500s and the 1800s.
How do you spell the name Silvia in German?
Silvia is of Latin origin and a common name in Germany. It can be spelt Silvia or Sylvia and is pronounced 'Zilvia'.
What percentage of Switzerland speak German?
According to the last census in 2000, 63.6% of Swiss speak German.
How long of school does it take to become fluent in german?
It takes about four years of intensive study to become fluent in German. Secondary and high school German will not make this happen. Most colleges will not make this happen.
Intensive study means either living in a German speaking country and attending classes in German or one to two hours of study every day for four years.
"Ach so" is pronounced as "akh zo" with the "ch" sound like the Scottish "loch" or the German "Bach." The "kh" sound is made by constricting the airflow at the back of the throat.
How many time zones are between germany and california?
There are nine time zones between Germany and California. Germany is in Central European Time (CET), while California is in Pacific Time (PT).
Who invented the Germany moveable type?
Johannes Gutenberg is credited with inventing moveable type in Germany around the mid-15th century. His invention revolutionized the printing process and played a key role in the spread of knowledge during the Renaissance and beyond.
No, Harris is not a German name. It is of English origin, derived from the medieval name Harry which is a diminutive of Henry.
Where in Germany is legoland deutschland?
Legoland Deutschland is located in Günzburg, in between the cities of Augsburg and Ulm, southern Germany.
It's official address is as follows:
Legolandallee,
89312 Günzburg
Germany
