Pennsylvania German Phrase Book

By David Miller

All PA-German speakers are bilingual with the exception of small children. Knowing PA-German is not necessary for communication. Therefore this phrase book does not focus on travel phrases which might come in handy if you were traveling in a foreign country. The phrases and questions given in this book are common ones which can be used to ask a simple question, start a conversation or give an appropriate reply in PA-German.

Languages can be an interesting and fun topic of conversation. Perhaps you can find a native speaker who is willing to help you with pronunciation. If you are a serious student of PA-German, this book will give you a good start.

• Language: English
• Publisher: David Miller
• Release date: Mar 2, 2014
• ISBN: 9781310280207

David Miller

David A. Miller is the vice president of Slingshot Group Coaching where he serves as lead trainer utilizing the IMPROVleadership coaching strategy with ministry leaders around the country. He has served as a pastor, speaker, teacher, and coach in diverse contexts, from thriving, multi-site churches to parachurch ministries.

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Pennsylvania German Phrase Book

D. Miller

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table of contents

Pronunciation

English Loan Words

En Glennah Psuch

Im Shtoah

Im Ess Blatz

Bavvahra

Da Goahra

Shvetza Mitt en Kind

Expressions

Goodi Awshlaygi

Ausredda

Zu Moodes

'S Macht Nix Aus

Vass

Favass

Vi

Vo

Veah

Vann

Zeit

Zeida Fumm Dawk

Geshtah, Heit un Meiya

Dawwa Funn di Voch

Zeida Fumm Yoah

Lists

Ess-Sach

Fee

'S Veddah

Tools

Di Kollahs

Grank un Vay Gedu

Pronunciation Guide

SHORT VOWEL SOUNDS

a = father, hot, rot, dot

datt, fatt, vass, hatt, glatt, vatt, an, am

e = get, bed, set, met

bett, gevva, geld, vesha, maydel, bukkel

i = fit, tip, did, miss, wish

Bivvel, pikk, bisht, biss, ich, grohsi

o = of, oven, love, shove

Gott, hott, shtobb, kobb, lossa, globba

u = put, soot, stood

hund,