German language question. - Aircraft of World War II

B-17engineer · 10-26-2009, 07:15 PM

Hi. I was wondering if German vocabulary and the language itself is easy to learn? I will be in high school next year and I am sick and tired of Spanish. I want to take German and was wondering how it is?

Thanks.

conkerking · 10-26-2009, 07:34 PM

German's quite a "regular" language but there are a whole lot of rules to learn - e.g. genders and cases affect word endings both of the qualified noun and also any adjective used to describe it. Word order can also be fun in that the verb often comes right at the end of the sentence - e.g. ich bin im Wald spazieren gegangen = I in the wood for a walk went. They talk like Yoda.

IMO it's not the easiest language, and unless you're doing it for the pleasure of it (and there's not much of that) there's not much usefulness as only the Germans and Austrians speak it and most of them speak English anyway, in business at least. Have you thought about Italian? Very similar structure to Spanish, quite easy to get the hang of and the chicks dig it (trust me, they do!)

B-17engineer · 10-26-2009, 07:49 PM

Well if they offered Italian, it would be my first choice! But the school only offers Spanish, German, Latin and French.

vikingBerserker · 10-26-2009, 08:29 PM

If you plan on using it and traveling, you cannot go wrong with Spanish - esp since you already speak English. But I have to admit I found German was more "logical" then French.

Crimea_River · 10-26-2009, 08:55 PM

Una cervesa por favor.
Ein Bier bitte.
Un biere s'il vous plait.

I know what I need to know!

vikingBerserker · 10-26-2009, 09:01 PM

Well CR, learn that in Chinese and you're pretty set where ever you go!

B-17engineer · 10-26-2009, 09:22 PM

Thanks VB!

Crimea_River · 10-26-2009, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vikingBerserker

Well CR, learn that in Chinese and you're pretty set where ever you go!

Well, I was going to write it out but I didn't have the Chinese characters set up on my keyboard.....

vikingBerserker · 10-26-2009, 10:14 PM

LMAO, Nice.....................

seesul · 10-27-2009, 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crimea_River

Una cervesa por favor.
Ein Bier bitte.
Un biere s'il vous plait.

I know what I need to know!

Not yet. You´ve forgot to ask for the best beer in the world:
Pivo prosím!

Marcel · 10-27-2009, 02:37 AM

Or put up your best Flemmish accent and say: "Hebt ge een pint voor mij?"

GrauGeist · 10-27-2009, 02:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crimea_River

Well, I was going to write it out but I didn't have the Chinese characters set up on my keyboard.....

一啤酒請

Shinpachi · 10-27-2009, 04:52 AM

Hi, B17engineer!
Please add Japanese to your future choice.
You are so young that you can learn more three languages at least

YouTube - ??????????(TOKYO-1)
YouTube - Leah Dizon on TV Show~ ?????????? (Can You Speak English?) Part 2

B-17engineer · 10-27-2009, 07:20 AM

Thanks Shinipachi

I'll see if they offer them in college because in high school they have a rather poor selection.

Shinpachi · 10-27-2009, 07:56 AM

You are welcome, B17engineer

10-26-2009, 07:15 PM	#1
B-17engineer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,668	German language question. Hi. I was wondering if German vocabulary and the language itself is easy to learn? I will be in high school next year and I am sick and tired of Spanish. I want to take German and was wondering how it is? Thanks. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pe36UMRkRbk

10-26-2009, 07:49 PM	#3
B-17engineer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,668	Well if they offered Italian, it would be my first choice! But the school only offers Spanish, German, Latin and French. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pe36UMRkRbk

10-26-2009, 08:29 PM	#4
vikingBerserker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,722	If you plan on using it and traveling, you cannot go wrong with Spanish - esp since you already speak English. But I have to admit I found German was more "logical" then French. __________________ "Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it" "Those who dwell in the past, condemn the future"

10-26-2009, 09:01 PM	#6
vikingBerserker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,722	Well CR, learn that in Chinese and you're pretty set where ever you go! __________________ "Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it" "Those who dwell in the past, condemn the future"

10-26-2009, 09:22 PM	#7
B-17engineer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,668	Thanks VB! __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pe36UMRkRbk

10-26-2009, 07:34 PM	#2
conkerking Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Castle Bromwich, what! (via Church Warsop, Notts. UK) Posts: 311	German's quite a "regular" language but there are a whole lot of rules to learn - e.g. genders and cases affect word endings both of the qualified noun and also any adjective used to describe it. Word order can also be fun in that the verb often comes right at the end of the sentence - e.g. ich bin im Wald spazieren gegangen = I in the wood for a walk went. They talk like Yoda. IMO it's not the easiest language, and unless you're doing it for the pleasure of it (and there's not much of that) there's not much usefulness as only the Germans and Austrians speak it and most of them speak English anyway, in business at least. Have you thought about Italian? Very similar structure to Spanish, quite easy to get the hang of and the chicks dig it (trust me, they do!)

10-26-2009, 08:55 PM	#5
Crimea_River Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Calgary Posts: 372	Una cervesa por favor. Ein Bier bitte. Un biere s'il vous plait. I know what I need to know!

10-26-2009, 10:14 PM	#9
vikingBerserker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,722	LMAO, Nice..................... __________________ "Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it" "Those who dwell in the past, condemn the future"

10-27-2009, 02:37 AM	#11
Marcel Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Dordrecht Posts: 3,834	Or put up your best Flemmish accent and say: "Hebt ge een pint voor mij?" __________________ " The knack of flying lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss."

10-27-2009, 07:20 AM	#14
B-17engineer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,668	Thanks Shinipachi I'll see if they offer them in college because in high school they have a rather poor selection. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pe36UMRkRbk

10-27-2009, 07:56 AM	#15
Shinpachi Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Osaka Posts: 781	You are welcome, B17engineer __________________

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