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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.
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What other countries have German as the official language?
German is the official language of:
- Germany
- Austria
- Liechtenstein
What is the Italian translation of the German word 'Schatz'?
Tesoro is an Italian equivalent of the German word Schatz.
Specifically, the German and Italian words are masculine nouns. They may be translatd literally as "treasure" and figuratively as "darling, sweetheart, treasure". The pronunciation will be "tey-ZOH-roh" in Italian.
Can someone proof read this German essay please?
1. An Introduction of yourself and your character
Ich Heisse Alice und ich bin in der 11.Klasse im London. Ich bin kreativ und klug aber gar nicht unnachgiebig. Einerseits stimmt meine Familie mit mir aber anderseits sind meine Freunde nicht sicher, weil sie denken, dass ich stur bin obschon ich nicht bin, aber meiner Ansicht nach, was meine Familie denkt is wichtiger fur mich, jedoch muss ich gestehen, dass sie mich nicht mögen.
2. The things you like doing and what you look in a job
Zuerst bin ich unheimlich gut inChemie in der Schule. Naturlich mag ich es, mit Chemikalien in der labor Arbeit. Deshalb ist es wichtig für mich, einen Job in der feild von Chemie zu bekommen, hoffentlich in einem Labor, obleich heutzutage es schwerig ist . Ein guter Chemiker braucht __kreativ zu sein und meiner Meinung nach, bin ich absolut kreativ.
3. Job of a family member
Meine Mutter ist ___Direktorin bei Sony. Sie findet die Arbeit sehr anstrengend und oft muss sie nach Europa flogen. Im Vergleich zu ihre altere Job, sie verdient viel mehr aber ich mag es nicht, weil zuerst sie weg für eine sehr lange Zeit geht, und zweitens ich mich einsam fühle, immerhin sie ist meine Mutter. Ich glaube, sie solle zu Hause aus arbeiten, aber es hat keinen Zweck, wegen ihrer Arbeit.
4. An account of your work experience
Ich arbeitete bei GSK für meine Arbeitspraktikum für einen Monat und ich muss gestehen, dass es meine beste Erfahrung in meinem Leben war, Ich fühlte mich wie im Himmel. Ich habe in einem Labor gearbeitet und ich habe eigentlich viel_ Medizin gemacht. Es gefallt mir, dass ich die Chemiker des Monats war. In der Zukunft wurde ich auf jedenfall bei GSK arbeiten, weil es sich lohnt.
5. Your future plans when you leave school
Naturlich meine ideale Karriere würde GSK sein. Ich waere ein bekannter Chemiker sein und gleichzeitig möchte ich eine Menge Geld zu verdienen. Es ist sicher, dass um dies zu erreichen, muss ich gute Noten in der Schule bekommen und ich soll jedenfall genug Erfahrung sammeln, denn je mehr Erfahrung ich habe, desto bessere Chemiker werde ich sein.
I tried to edit as best I could in the time I have. I put the changes in bold face. If you see ___, then that means I erased a word or part of a word. The essay is very well written but I would caution you against using so many long sentences. It would help the flow of the paper if you would end the sentence and start a new one. For example, the last sentence in number five could be turned into two or even three sentences. I see no real problems with your vocabulary or grammar. I apologise if I missed any large errors.
What is the correct pronunciation of Burghölzi - as spoken by Dr Jung?
BORG-HELT-SEE
Note: ö is difficult to transliterate. You might make it by saying the letter e and holding it while your mouth forms the letter o.
What is the German name for mom?
Mutter means mother.
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In childish language "Mutti" is the German name for mom.
Assuming you mean "ziemlich" as for example in "ziemlich kalt" the answer would be "rather" ("rather cold")
What is the functions of the wergild and the ordeal in Germanic law?
The wergild in Germanic law served as a means of compensation or restitution for crimes such as homicide. It was a way to restore peace between families and prevent blood feuds. The ordeal was a method of trial by which the accused underwent a physical test or ritual, believed to be guided by divine intervention to determine guilt or innocence.
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.
