Transcript German-Dialect Powerpoint

German Dialect
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Earth, Hermann, word, German, first,
hurt, scourge
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She earned her first wages from the
work./ Hermann was the first person to
circle the world
Vowel Substitutions (air for err)
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Alto, after, love, laugh, and, propaganda
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The alto sang after the Austrian band
played. /It was bad propaganda to laugh
at the aunt.
Vowel Substitutions (Ah for a)
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Rose, role, pray, married, every, script,
beer
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Heinrich rushed around the rose bush./
Gertrude was married in a red robe.
Consonant Substitutions (uvular
“r”)
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Was, wagon, witch, always, forward,
swindle, what, which, whistle, horsewhip
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We were in the wagon when it moved
forward./ The witch’s whistle will always
keep you awake.
Consonant Substitutions – (V for
wh and hw)
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Jar, Johnny, George, agent, changes,
badge, major
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The agent brought charges against Jane
and George.
Consonant changes (tch for dz)
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Stable, still, stump
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We should not steal the statue from the
stage.
Consonant changes (sht for st)