that joke is stupid. We germans have both a word for singing (singen) and sinking (sinken) very simular to english,, if we dont talk about the ending it is the same.
There actually is a good rule of thumb for “th”! We actually have 2 different sounds represented by the “th” in English. If it is unvoiced, like in “bath”, use an s/f. If it is voiced, like in “bathe”, use a z/d.
This video has helped me to confirm what I thought may have been correct. I am a player in a Witcher TTRPG campaign and my character is from a region of the DM's campaign that has a German like language with a Common Speech score of 10. Therefore my character speaks with a thick accent and does not exactly have a vast repository of the Common Speech vocab. Thankfully I know just enough German to replace some English words with German ones to make my speaking flow less broken 😂
i remember the 2nd rule when i was younger many started saying 'smoof' instead of 'smooth' wich lead to ppl using 'schmofte' as a germanized version of it :)
I'm brazilian, super late in my life I just fly out of Brazili with 30 years old (33 right now) with almost ZERO english or whatever, so I had to learn english (and italian) by myself and in a hurry. What I can "see" that with some words I speak like a german, others words sounding almost like russian, or scottish, american (I can't just say "WALTER", it is WATER and that's it), I had some difficulties even with my own language so I try some tricks to accommodate myself better and keep the pace as natural as possible. Nowadays, sadly, I don't have much people to speak english with, no Wetherspoon, no small talk. So I remember those 8, 9 months in South London and people getting almost crazy 'cause they can't figure out my accent (and as I take a certain amount of care with my fellow countrymen, I somehow avoided some situations). Speaking italian it's kinda the same thing, I can mimic some italian accents but some words, being a native portoghese speaker myself, sometimes it's difficult to hide. Now, in spanish, it's just difficult to try to speak properly.
Don't worry about it. I don't have a German accent I am German and been in the US since 96. I can do a decent fake German accent drives the wife nuts 😂.
Good explanation. I find that some Germans inexperienced in speaking English are uncertain about V and W and sometimes reverse them -- "votching tellywision". Final L is often very liquid - "comparablll". Words ending -ing sometimes come close to sounding like -ink. And they have trouble with the progressive tenses -- "I am living here now twelve years", or "tomorrow I go to Berlin for a few days". Sometimes they use "what" as the relative pronoun, "This is the book what I told you about". And the strict word order in German, especially adverbs, can be mistakenly carried over into English. NB none of this is to mock Germans, who make a better job of English than I make of their language.
I gotta play Charlotte von Mahlsdorf in Doug Wright's "I am my own wife", so I basically have to speak German with American accent and also English with German accent. Really helpful, thank u so much!
Echt witzig als Deutsche! 😂😆 Wenn wir „Darth Vader“ mit amerikanischem Akzent aussprechen wollen - also so, wie es eigentlich richtig ist - dann ist es uns peinlich, weil es für deutsche Ohren nachgeäfft klingt. Noch etwas, das wir anders machen ist das L. Wir sprechen es mit einem ä vorne äll Greetings from Dschörmenny! 😜
I once told a German in the US, “Vielen dank.” He was so hurt. He asked me how I knew he was German, was his accent so bad? The more I said his accent was almost perfect, the more hurt he became. So I told him a story about how nice a German neighbor lady was, and he thought I was making it up. She used to paint our house for free because she said she was bored. He looked thoroughly offended. He said, “German people aren’t nice.”
Ich bin Deutsch, aber so spreche ich nicht. Ist das nicht die alte Generation die so einen deutschen Akzent hat?! Das finden doch alle die ab 1980 geboren sind, schlimm so Englisch zu sprechen!
Ship: We are sinking, we are sinking!!!
Other ship: Vat are you sinking about mein freund?
that joke is stupid. We germans have both a word for singing (singen) and sinking (sinken) very simular to english,, if we dont talk about the ending it is the same.
@@avocadoooo186 I think OP meant "sinking" being interpretted as the word "thinking"
There actually is a good rule of thumb for “th”! We actually have 2 different sounds represented by the “th” in English. If it is unvoiced, like in “bath”, use an s/f. If it is voiced, like in “bathe”, use a z/d.
Thank you I’m learning German and I want to speak it with a German accent after I get better at it.
Fantastic video--you have a great voice and this accent saved the audiobook I'm currently narrating. Thank you so much!
I'm really glad it was helpful! Thank you for your kind words.
Danke, ich lerne deutch ein tag, this will help me a lot, thank you a lot!
Thank you for this video it helped me a lot with an acting gig!! Thank youu
That's awesome, glad it could help you out!
This video has helped me to confirm what I thought may have been correct. I am a player in a Witcher TTRPG campaign and my character is from a region of the DM's campaign that has a German like language with a Common Speech score of 10. Therefore my character speaks with a thick accent and does not exactly have a vast repository of the Common Speech vocab. Thankfully I know just enough German to replace some English words with German ones to make my speaking flow less broken 😂
i remember the 2nd rule when i was younger many started saying 'smoof' instead of 'smooth' wich lead to ppl using 'schmofte' as a germanized version of it :)
I'm brazilian, super late in my life I just fly out of Brazili with 30 years old (33 right now) with almost ZERO english or whatever, so I had to learn english (and italian) by myself and in a hurry.
What I can "see" that with some words I speak like a german, others words sounding almost like russian, or scottish, american (I can't just say "WALTER", it is WATER and that's it), I had some difficulties even with my own language so I try some tricks to accommodate myself better and keep the pace as natural as possible. Nowadays, sadly, I don't have much people to speak english with, no Wetherspoon, no small talk.
So I remember those 8, 9 months in South London and people getting almost crazy 'cause they can't figure out my accent (and as I take a certain amount of care with my fellow countrymen, I somehow avoided some situations). Speaking italian it's kinda the same thing, I can mimic some italian accents but some words, being a native portoghese speaker myself, sometimes it's difficult to hide. Now, in spanish, it's just difficult to try to speak properly.
I wanna get rid of my german accent as a german XD. This video is counterproductive ragarding to that aim XD
I will trade you my American for your German accent
just watch in in reverse lmao
Bro try to keep the accent it’s so cool
Don't worry about it. I don't have a German accent I am German and been in the US since 96.
I can do a decent fake German accent drives the wife nuts 😂.
Good explanation. I find that some Germans inexperienced in speaking English are uncertain about V and W and sometimes reverse them -- "votching tellywision". Final L is often very liquid - "comparablll". Words ending -ing sometimes come close to sounding like -ink. And they have trouble with the progressive tenses -- "I am living here now twelve years", or "tomorrow I go to Berlin for a few days". Sometimes they use "what" as the relative pronoun, "This is the book what I told you about". And the strict word order in German, especially adverbs, can be mistakenly carried over into English. NB none of this is to mock Germans, who make a better job of English than I make of their language.
Thanks, and great observations!
I gotta play Charlotte von Mahlsdorf in Doug Wright's "I am my own wife", so I basically have to speak German with American accent and also English with German accent. Really helpful, thank u so much!
I'm really happy it was able to help you out!
good info! thanks
Thank you for this video I can finally make a german accent for my school role play!
"The German language is very logical, which explains the certain (features) of the German mind" Valis -PKD
I’m a comic and this is so helpful for a bit I’m working on
Also, exchange the english words "and" and "with", with the German words, und and mit.
Genius explanation. Try Swiss English.
Danke!
NIce German!
Born in Germany, grew up in Australia , can do a great Cherman accent.
Echt witzig als Deutsche! 😂😆 Wenn wir „Darth Vader“ mit amerikanischem Akzent aussprechen wollen - also so, wie es eigentlich richtig ist - dann ist es uns peinlich, weil es für deutsche Ohren nachgeäfft klingt.
Noch etwas, das wir anders machen ist das L. Wir sprechen es mit einem ä vorne äll
Greetings from Dschörmenny! 😜
Mine sounds like and indian accent lol
Super helpful I helping me get rid of my görman accent
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haha love this!
Loved this!
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If i take "Darth Vader", i sound more like Darf Waider Oo
I bet you do a great Arnold and Adolf!
I think I know why anyone from the ages of 12 and 17 clicked on this video.... NIce though!
I once told a German in the US, “Vielen dank.”
He was so hurt. He asked me how I knew he was German, was his accent so bad? The more I said his accent was almost perfect, the more hurt he became. So I told him a story about how nice a German neighbor lady was, and he thought I was making it up. She used to paint our house for free because she said she was bored. He looked thoroughly offended.
He said, “German people aren’t nice.”
Hairy Potter?
Ich bin Deutsch, aber so spreche ich nicht. Ist das nicht die alte Generation die so einen deutschen Akzent hat?! Das finden doch alle die ab 1980 geboren sind, schlimm so Englisch zu sprechen!
😂😂😂
Post your video so we can hear it
Can I get the link to your linkedIn profile or your email?
Hi Ishraq, sure. My business email address is: alexander787odeon@gmail.com