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May
8
answered Why the “-es” in phrases like “etwas Nasses”?
May
8
comment Why the “-es” in phrases like “etwas Nasses”?
This should be the accepted answer, it is correct, the other one is not.
May
2
awarded  Nice Answer
Apr
30
comment Why are “vier” and the beginning of “vierzehn” not pronounced the same?
@Uwe Yes, really. I do realize that it is probably wrong, but when I read the question I couldn't think of any difference. After looking it up in the Duden I also see that the "ie" in "vierzehn" is pronounced like in "wirr". But if someone would've asked me if "vierzehn" is pronounced like "vier", I would've agreed. I also can't recall any time where I've been corrected about "vierzehn" ... weird.
Apr
29
answered How would I say “Or, call us at (phone number)” in German?
Apr
28
comment Why are “vier” and the beginning of “vierzehn” not pronounced the same?
I'm also a native speaker for 30 years now and I thought this question is wrong, because they are pronounced the same, at least to me.
Apr
22
answered Pazifisch vs. pazifistisch, metabolisch vs. metabolistisch - wie funktionieren diese Suffixe?
Apr
19
awarded  Nice Question
Apr
17
awarded  Student
Apr
17
asked Is there a common origin for “to count on s.o.” / “auf jmd. zählen”
Apr
9
comment What's the difference between “jedenfalls” and “auf jeden Fall”?
@Em1 I agree, the relating to something previous part wasn't that obvious to me. Maybe it's just that I usually don't use it in that context.
Apr
8
revised What's the difference between “jedenfalls” and “auf jeden Fall”?
response to a comment, providing examples to support my answer.
Apr
8
comment What's the difference between “jedenfalls” and “auf jeden Fall”?
@EugeneSeidel Then why don't you enlighten us and give a correct answer? I looked it up and I don't agree with how it is described. The given example sentences would all work without the word "jedenfalls".
Apr
8
answered What's the difference between “jedenfalls” and “auf jeden Fall”?
Mar
19
comment Zusammenschreiben von Infinitiv mit zu
Siehe auch der Dauer-Fahrlehrer-Witz: "Sie sollen den Polizisten umfahren, nicht umfahren!", in der Vergangenheit dann "Ich bat Sie, den Polizisten zu umfahren, nicht umzufahren." Wobei ich hier jetzt auch nicht sicher bin, ob "umzufahren" zusammengeschrieben (argh!) richtig ist.
Mar
5
comment Das Verb „lauten“
It has to be "Ich heiße müde" instead of "heißt"
Mar
3
comment Which German word contains the most ä, ö, ü, and ß in any variation?
+1 for the use of egrep ;)
Mar
1
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Mar
1
comment “lying on his face” vs “lying on one's stomach”
I agree, Er liegt auf dem Gesicht sounds a bit like he fell and hit the ground with his face.
Feb
7
comment „A oder B? Beide geht“
What I meant, was: "XYZ" geht works for whatever you put as XYZ. In your example, you're quoting arbitrary text. The most likely question in your example woulf be: "Welchen der Vorschläge möchten Sie umsetzen? A, B oder beide?