Guest Scuba1 Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 'Planten en Blomen' Remember reading about the difference between 'Low' and 'High' German when I did German at school. Very interesting it was. Still is Thats the one. Another useless bit of information is, that "platt" is considered as an independent language and to be honest, most Germans from about 150 miles south of where I come from don't understand a word of it. It is useful when one wants to talk with mates and no one else is supposed to know what we are on about. Gets some strange looks though. Another up side to speaking platt is that one can understand Dutch and Afrikaans and read the Dutch papers. ATB Michael Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hollands hope 1,024 Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 (edited) 'Planten en Blomen' Remember reading about the difference between 'Low' and 'High' German when I did German at school. Very interesting it was. Still is Thats the one. Another useless bit of information is, that "platt" is considered as an independent language and to be honest, most Germans from about 150 miles south of where I come from don't understand a word of it. It is useful when one wants to talk with mates and no one else is supposed to know what we are on about. Gets some strange looks though. Another up side to speaking platt is that one can understand Dutch and Afrikaans and read the Dutch papers. ATB Michael I also speak "plat" which is my local dialect i,m thirthy kilometers from the German border its very similar to your fresian Michael, its called (Drents) North east corner in Holland Edited May 2, 2009 by hollands hope Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Panna 68 Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 (edited) Hi, I just wonder what can you do with this info. But answering the question I speak hungarian, hebrew, english and a bit of german. And I can smile in japanese. lol Anna Edited March 2, 2009 by Panna Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shooter08 0 Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 English, French, & Dutch Ive Got a Brain Like Stephen Hawkings Under This Pretty Face Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lampinglurcher 36 Posted March 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Hi, I just wonder what can you do with this info. But answering the question I speak hungarian, hebrew, english and a bit of german. And I can smile in japanese. lol Anna what do you mean? where are you from Panna? thats an interesting mix of languages. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
droid 11 Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Ive Got a Brain Like Stephen Hawkings Under This Pretty Face As long as you haven't got a voice like Stephen Hawking.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shooter08 0 Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 You Mean His Computer ? Lmao Quote Link to post Share on other sites
droid 11 Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 If you could hack into his computer, you could have great fun giving him different accents. 'A Brief History of Time' in broad Geordie?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hollands hope 1,024 Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 (edited) English, French, & Dutch Ive Got a Brain Like Stephen Hawkings Under This Pretty Face Your a funny guy thats for sure, been to Holland recently Markus? Edited March 2, 2009 by hollands hope Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SportingShooter 0 Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 As I type this I'm in Switzerland, so just now I'm waking up in French speaking, having lunch and Skiing in German speaking. I can get by in French ordering things, briefly conversing and understanding, German isn't too bad but I only have a few phrases of that, I keep forgetting to switch to Merci to Dankershone Oh yeah I speak English and understand, read and write Welsh, just can't speak it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shooter08 0 Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 English, French, & Dutch Ive Got a Brain Like Stephen Hawkings Under This Pretty Face Your a funny guy thats for sure, been to Holland recently Markus? Going On The 12 Of April Mate For a Week! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,751 Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 'Planten en Blomen' Remember reading about the difference between 'Low' and 'High' German when I did German at school. Very interesting it was. Still is Thats the one. Another useless bit of information is, that "platt" is considered as an independent language and to be honest, most Germans from about 150 miles south of where I come from don't understand a word of it. It is useful when one wants to talk with mates and no one else is supposed to know what we are on about. Gets some strange looks though. Another up side to speaking platt is that one can understand Dutch and Afrikaans and read the Dutch papers. ATB Michael schwabisch high german! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 I speak English and really have no wish to speak to anyone who cant. Apart from the dutch think they are really nice ppl and have met some nice dutch foks. Never met anyone from france that didnt give me the urge to punch them in the face! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmy0211 2 Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 I speak English and really have no wish to speak to anyone who cant.Apart from the dutch think they are really nice ppl and have met some nice dutch foks. Never met anyone from france that didnt give me the urge to punch them in the face! lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Scuba1 Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 'Planten en Blomen' Remember reading about the difference between 'Low' and 'High' German when I did German at school. Very interesting it was. Still is Thats the one. Another useless bit of information is, that "platt" is considered as an independent language and to be honest, most Germans from about 150 miles south of where I come from don't understand a word of it. It is useful when one wants to talk with mates and no one else is supposed to know what we are on about. Gets some strange looks though. Another up side to speaking platt is that one can understand Dutch and Afrikaans and read the Dutch papers. ATB Michael schwabisch high german! No mate .... don't want to have anything to do with that lot from down south :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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