Author Topic: Speaking German in Texas (Read 3912 times)

Matthew · « **on:** October 22, 2009, 11:49:06 PM »

Speaking German in Texas

Near Fredericksburg, Texas, where there is a large German-speaking
population, a farmer walking down a country road notices a man drinking
from his pond with his hand.

The farmer shouted: 'Trink das wasser nicht. Die kuhen haben dahin
gesheissen.'
(Which means: 'Don't drink the water, the cows have s*** in it.')

The man shouted back: 'I'm from New York and just down here campaigning for
Obama's health care plan, I can't understand you. Please speak in English.'

The farmer replied: 'Use two hands, you'll get more'.

Alex · « **Reply #1 on:** October 23, 2009, 03:24:11 AM »

Vladimir · « **Reply #2 on:** October 23, 2009, 11:00:54 PM »

I have always wanted to learn how to speak/read German. Does anyone here speak?

Alex · « **Reply #3 on:** October 24, 2009, 08:05:34 AM »

I took a German class during my 4th year in college. But I dropped out after 2 weeks. The only thing I remember learning during that short period was "Das vetter is kalt, nicht." Which means, "This weather is cold, isn't it?. I love to say it.

greenhill · « **Reply #4 on:** November 06, 2009, 02:54:27 PM »

Quote from: Alex

I took a German class during my 4th year in college. But I dropped out after 2 weeks. The only thing I remember learning during that short period was "Das vetter is kalt, nicht." Which means, "This weather is cold, isn't it?. I love to say it.

Hate to be a Knowall but "Vetter" means cousin. You meant to write "Wetter".

"Vetter" is pronounced "Fetter"

and "Wetter" - "vetter"

greenhill · « **Reply #5 on:** November 06, 2009, 02:55:09 PM »

Confusing, ain´t it?

greenhill · « **Reply #6 on:** November 06, 2009, 02:56:12 PM »

Quote from: Vladimir

I have always wanted to learn how to speak/read German. Does anyone here speak?

As your name is Vladimir, do you by any chance come from a Volga German background?

greenhill · « **Reply #7 on:** November 09, 2009, 02:32:00 PM »

Looking around I can see you don´t, Vladimir.

I am so eager to find any Germans from Eastern Europe!

Maybe there are some here?

Vladimir · « **Reply #8 on:** November 09, 2009, 06:07:50 PM »

Quote from: greenhill

Quote from: Vladimir
I have always wanted to learn how to speak/read German. Does anyone here speak?

As your name is Vladimir, do you by any chance come from a Volga German background?

haha I wish.......

PinoyMonk · « **Reply #9 on:** November 09, 2009, 07:33:11 PM »

Quote from: Vladimir

I have always wanted to learn how to speak/read German. Does anyone here speak?

Ja, ich kann auch Deutsch.

Alex · « **Reply #10 on:** November 10, 2009, 02:37:26 AM »

Quote from: greenhill

Quote from: Alex
I took a German class during my 4th year in college. But I dropped out after 2 weeks. The only thing I remember learning during that short period was "Das vetter is kalt, nicht." Which means, "This weather is cold, isn't it?. I love to say it.

Hate to be a Knowall but "Vetter" means cousin. You meant to write "Wetter".

"Vetter" is pronounced "Fetter"

and "Wetter" - "vetter"

Yes, you are correct.

Belloc · « **Reply #11 on:** November 10, 2009, 08:34:09 AM »

Quote from: Vladimir

I have always wanted to learn how to speak/read German. Does anyone here speak?

Tried those "made easy" CD's to learn languages, I was lost into lesson #3 on CD #1..........

Sadly, only Germans I know have moved away, likely would have been my easiest opportunity to learn...

spouse of Jesus · « **Reply #12 on:** November 12, 2009, 02:04:44 PM »

Sounds of german language are very harsh. I wanted to learn it, but it annoyed my throat!

spouse of Jesus · « **Reply #13 on:** November 12, 2009, 02:05:36 PM »

Quote from: greenhill

Quote from: Vladimir
I have always wanted to learn how to speak/read German. Does anyone here speak?

As your name is Vladimir, do you by any chance come from a Volga German background?

I thought Vladimir was a russian name!

Alex · « **Reply #14 on:** November 13, 2009, 04:44:27 AM »

The name "Vladimir" is of Slavic origin (Slavs are Indo-Europeans - ie. Russian, Polish, Ukranian, Serbian, Croatian, Czechoslavakian, Bulgarian, etc...)