thatmanmatt, to random
@thatmanmatt@toottoot.eu avatar

Is there any other language in the world that on-the-regular allows triple-consonants?

z.B.: triple-f in Binnenschifffahrtsstraße

TexasObserver, to news
@TexasObserver@texasobserver.social avatar

Previously: At Abbott's sprawling (and costly) base, National Guard soldiers deployed in Eagle Pass will enjoy “chef-driven meals,” a fitness center, a lounge, a sand volleyball court, and an arcade. https://www.texasobserver.org/abbott-border-military-base-millions/

HistoPol,
@HistoPol@mastodon.social avatar

@TexasObserver

s/: builds recreation center on border.

This will surely be an effective kind of demarketing for would-be "immigrantion into the national social-security system,"/s as the new fascist party () would call it nowadays.

Peternimmo, to Trains
@Peternimmo@mastodon.scot avatar

The #train between #Amsterdam and #Basel is to end this summer, after 96 years. #Netherlands railways (#NS) wanted #ICE service to continue, but their #German partner (#DB) no longer seem interested. Hard to believe that the #EU is interested in more long distance, #CrossBorderRail, when stuff like this is allowed to happen
https://www.20min.ch/story/zugverbindung-eingestellt-im-juli-rollt-der-letzte-ice-von-amsterdam-nach-basel-103083341

Kaskich, to HipHop
@Kaskich@mastodon.social avatar

When I posted a link to the brand new song of crew where they denounce the and the lack of empathy for the victims raped, tortured and abused by the admin gave me 24 hours to leave musicians.today. So here I am - still horrified by the cowardice of the admin of my old instance and disillusioned about the culture of debate on . Hope it will be better here on mastodon.social .

AnnaAnthro, to random
@AnnaAnthro@mastodon.social avatar
Kaskich, to HipHop German
@Kaskich@musicians.today avatar

So let’s check out if the moderators of musicians.today will cancel this post, too.
Brand new song of Crew about the of so-called progressives

https://youtu.be/-QbQWtYe194?feature=shared

ZhiZhu, to Palestine
@ZhiZhu@newsie.social avatar

"How does it feel to be a war-crimes reporter whose family bankrolled a nation that’s committing war crimes?

I can tell you.

I covered the genocide in Bosnia for The Post, wrote a book about it, and reported from Iraq & Afghanistan, among other conflict-ridden countries. Also, my ancestors were key funders of Jewish immigration to British-controlled Palestine."

https://wapo.st/3TUjTtp
(Click on link)

ZhiZhu,
@ZhiZhu@newsie.social avatar

"My #Jewish identity was always a bit vague because my ancestors were #German #Jews who assimilated at the speed of cultural sound...

I began to feel more Jewish while covering the #genocide of Bosnia’s #Muslims. What Levin points to — the defense of #Palestinians increasingly being an act of Jewish identity, particularly for younger Jews — feels right for me, too."
#GiftArticle
https://wapo.st/3TUjTtp

#Gaza #Palestine #Israel #News #WorldNews

rml, (edited ) to Israel
@rml@functional.cafe avatar

Ever since its inception by means of ethnic cleansing, has remained by far the most dangerous place on Earth for to live, at least insofar as the Zionist settler-colony remains in tact (I will literally immigrate to the State of Palestine when its dismantled, the sooner the better). insistence that without colonizing we're in danger of another is the most pernicious veiled threat I can imagine to come from those who committed some of the worst crimes in all of human history against us.

tness16, to Germany French
@tness16@mastodon.social avatar

Hundreds of Risk Dismissal Over ‘ ’ Views
Members of the German police force who are suspected of holding opinions deemed unacceptable by Interior Nancy and her allies risk having their employment terminated under a new law.

https://europeanconservative.com/articles/news/hundreds-of-german-police-risk-dismissal-over-extremist-views/

GoldenRetrieverGF, to Korean

So this is partially at people that think language doesn't change but also just really cool. I learned recently that R's in english are slowly disappearing. It's especially prominant in American English. R's are increasingly unpronounced.

It makes pronouncing German for English speakers very difficult. So I have been partially rolling my 'r's like a spanish rr as a crutch as I relearn to pronounce r's.

You know what's also really cool? the i in the personal pronoun "ich" in German is empty. You are not pronoucning the i you are pronouncing an empty vowel. It's also what makes German sound so choppy compared to Dutch. Every single space in German is this unpronounced vowel.

Isn't that cool? And proof that language changes constantly even if purists like to pretend it doesn't? It's one of the defining factors that differentiates British English and American English speakers. Weak rs!

grmpyprogrammer, to random
@grmpyprogrammer@phpc.social avatar

I think my apathy towards a immaculately groomed lawn is making my neighbours not like me. Especially the one who cuts their lawn every three days during the summer. 🤷‍♂️

haroha,
@haroha@gruene.social avatar

@grmpyprogrammer and I thought, we germans were the masters of lawn shaving 😂 During summertime the lawn mowers wake you up in the morning and sing you to sleep in the night (okay, I might be exaggerating a bit 😏. But not by much). I don't care that much as long as it's sorta green outside. I can't help shaking my head when I see an overly groomed front yard with burnt gras on it, because people cut way to short. Gets me every time...

Sherifazuhur, to Israel
@Sherifazuhur@sfba.social avatar
prma, to random
@prma@fosstodon.org avatar

Any one here know of any good resource that could help me get grip on genders in German?

Memorizing is sort of my kryptonite, so the more comprehensive and thorough, the better!

courtcan, to random
@courtcan@mastodon.social avatar

Odd observation and the first of :

Via reading about the theremin, I reached Wikipedia's page about the Sorbs. Out of curiosity I started reading it. Then I thought I'd rather read it in . So I went to the German Wikipedia page about the Sorben and read for a while.

When I was finished, it occurred to me that there are some subjects I prefer reading about in German vs. English. It depends on my original context for those subjects.

1/2

BerLinguistin, to linguistics
@BerLinguistin@mas.to avatar

Looking for literature on German in the Netherlands for a sociolinguistics class next semester!
I'm especially interested the German-speaking communities abroad (who is part of it, what languages do they speak) & language ideologies around German in the Dutch context. Thanks! ☺️

jdmccafferty, to random
@jdmccafferty@mastodon.online avatar

Pendant with a perky cupid c. 1550-1600 (Rijksmuseum)

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coffeepine, to music
@coffeepine@beige.party avatar

Well, in the mid-90s the uncoolest thing you could do in German pop business was...singing in German. Not a single one of my friends took that seriously AT all....

Then, I discovered this band that could BENT German lyrics right into my heart...

https://youtu.be/aog9BBQW_xE

scy, to Catroventos
@scy@chaos.social avatar

By the way, the German word for "mullet" (the hairstyle) is "Vokuhila" (foh-coo-HEE-luh), and it's short for "vorne kurz, hinten lang" which literally means "short at the front, long at the back".

And no, this is not an April Fools' joke, it's already 12:08am on April 2 here in Germany :P

mrundkvist, to random
@mrundkvist@archaeo.social avatar

I'd like to ask all teachers for advice. How can we make Balteusschließe the first noun taught to pupils in middle school ?

hanse_mina, to Ukraine
@hanse_mina@mastodon.social avatar

The head of the subsidiary, Thomas , noted that missiles will no longer be produced, as the defense industry is not allowed to manufacture stocks without orders. The joint venture , Systems, and , among others, is the manufacturer of the Taurus cruise missile and Patriot air defense missiles.

https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/production-of-taurus-missiles-suspended-due-1711849693.html

jdmccafferty, to random
@jdmccafferty@mastodon.online avatar

Stained Glass Panel with the Deposition of Christ
15th century (Met Museum)

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rockandrollgarage, to Germany
@rockandrollgarage@mastodon.social avatar

42 years ago, on March 29, 1982, Scorpions released the album "Blackout". Which track is your favorite?

mez, to random
@mez@mastodon.nz avatar

Any fluent German/English speakers out here? I have a translation question. Technical knowledge would be helpful, but I doubt that’s necessary as it’s a more generic question I hope.

jdmccafferty, to random
@jdmccafferty@mastodon.online avatar

Portrait of a woman,

"Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither, year 1532, age 45"

(National Gallery of Art, Washington)

timkmak, to BBC
@timkmak@journa.host avatar

Here’s what we are reading today:

disinformation group spreads rumors about Kate Middleton, reports.

Security experts say there was an orchestrated disinformation campaign to spark division and confusion. This group posted content both critical of and in support of .

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68637136

timkmak,
@timkmak@journa.host avatar

's comments about France's 'boots on the ground' intended to keep in check, but may have done the opposite.

Bloomberg cites people familiar with talks on who believe these comments pushed to rule out the possibility of troops in Ukraine.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-27/macron-wants-to-be-europe-s-de-facto-leader-on-foreign-policy-is-it-working

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