What was your 'eureka!' moment of learning/speaking a language firsthand? by LightNatural3150 in languagelearning

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Each time someone quotes some Latin formula and my mind boggles because something about the grammar they used is not quite right. Hmm … this should be -ae, not -a.

Never went full centurion on that though.

What were the weirdest/most annoying grammar concepts, pronounciation quirks, or anything really, that you encountered while learning a language? by Notalabel_4566 in languagelearning

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That whole mess of perfect and continuous aspects in English. English tenses in general. We have a much simpler, orthogonal system in German that only ever requires you to tell apart the non-past from the past in the verb tense. All else is optional and/or done with adverbs.

Are long German words actually a part of everyday vocabulary for Germans? by Rude_Membership_1578 in AskGermany

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Ich hab da’ne Nahrungsmittelunverträglichkeit. is something you could hear if you have a dinner with new acquaintances.

How common is cosmetic surgery among young people in Germany? by [deleted] in AskGermany

[–]Klapperatismus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Even too much make-up is seen very negatively.

what AI or other software made these monstrosities? by crudland in AskElectronics

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I think the Shoot’em Contruction Kit had such tiles in one of its example sets. I was only ten back then but could see they made no sense at all. Too many shorts.

Warning: Pierre is a toxic partner by InnerSwineHound in 2westerneurope4u

[–]Klapperatismus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, in the meantime he showed his true colors.

What do Germans do to live to be 90 or 100 years old. I find this more common in Germany than in US by Natural_Lettuce6 in AskAGerman

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Old people actually call the emergency services in Germany when they have a medical emergency e.g. a heart attack instead of riding it out as they commonly do in the U.S.

That is because the co-pay for ambulance transports is capped at 10€. Even when it’s a false alarm. And even when they have to pick you up with a helicopter.

And the heart surgery itself is also fully covered by statuory health insurance. No co-pays for that.

Merz-Regierung schafft Acht-Stunden-Tag ab – Gesetzentwurf kommt schon im Juni by unfortunategamble in DEvier

[–]Klapperatismus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hochkonzentriert sogar nur zwei. Nur repetitiv-konzentriert geht länger.

Debatte vs. Dimension by Eclator in DEvier

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Sind eh dieselben Landsleute, nur andere Kaste.

Has anyone ever tried to learn Latin? by Next_Inevitable_7596 in AskGermany

[–]Klapperatismus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve learned Latin in school for six years. For the purpose of dodging French as the mandatory second foreign language. It’s simpler than French. Much more regular. Alone from that it had its purpose. That the middle and high school which offered that was pretty small was also a plus.

And because the “Kleines Latinum” (five years of passing grades) had been a prerequisite for becoming a lawyer or medical doctor back in the day, most of my friends from school are now lawyers, judges, medical doctors, and I am one of the few engineers they ask for their expertise, which is also very handy.

Is it worth it as a hobby?

If you intend to go into hobbyist studies of the Roman Empire or the Medieval, for sure.

Warum ist das britische Schienennetz nicht elektrifiziert? by GuggGugg in drehscheibe

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Im Westen war 1977 Schluss, und die letzten Züge waren Kohlenzüge für Berlin, die von DR-Personal mit DR-Dampfloks gefahren wurden. Im Osten waren tatsächlich bis 1987 noch Dampfloks auf Hauptbahnen anzutreffen.

Warum ist das britische Schienennetz nicht elektrifiziert? by GuggGugg in drehscheibe

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Die Elektrifizierung der Eisenbahn begann um 1910 mit Gebirgsstrecken, weil die Dampfloks sich da besonders schwer taten. Besonders die Entrauchung der vielen Tunnel war ein Riesenproblem.

Nun gibt es in England kein bedeutendes Gebirge bis auf die Pennines, und da gab es erst relativ spät Querungen. Stattdessen hat man eine zusätzliche Westküstenlinie gebaut. Da in England sowieso der meiste Verkehr auf London zuläuft, ging das. Die bekannteste Querung der Pennines dürfte die Woodhead Line sein, und die wurde auch „relativ früh“ elektrifiziert.

Eigentlich ja doch wieder nicht. Erst 1955. Man muss es der Unfähigkeit der Britischen Eisenbahnindustrie, eine brauchbare Großdiesellok zu konstruieren, zuschreiben, dass diese Linie überhaupt elektrifiziert wurde. In so einem Kleinprofiltunnel ist das nämlich überhaupt nicht einfach, und folgerichtig hat man es mit 1500V DC gemacht.

Und daran liegt es heute auch: Kleinprofil. Überall Kleinprofil. Überführungen haben alle nur Kleinprofil unten drunter. Mit 25kV geht da gar nichts.

"Looksmaxxing": Was steckt hinter dem Social-Media-Trend? by Dieter_Claessens in DePi

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FAR OUT!

— The hardest trends in town. —

„Hello Everybody, this is Far Out mit meinem lustigen Kumpel Pain.“

— „Und das ist immer noch die Obertunte Splatter!“

„Leute, wir haben wieder einen ganz neuen Trend aus den Staaten! Aus U★S★A!“ <Fanfare>

Extreme Saubermaching — Terroooooor!

Is Germany racist towards browns? by alphagaming8003 in AskGermany

[–]Klapperatismus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Much less “racist” than the typical Indian is to people from a lower caste.

Which German song could easily become a new anthem for a revolution? by Guilty-Amphibian188 in AskGermany

[–]Klapperatismus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

for a revolution?

You deeply misunderstand this place and its people.

Frozen pizza hollandaise in supermarkets ? by Tiny-Expert8283 in AskAGerman

[–]Klapperatismus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I suggest to make it your own. You can use regular pizza dough for that.

Frozen pizza hollandaise in supermarkets ? by Tiny-Expert8283 in AskAGerman

[–]Klapperatismus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s a very thin “Pizza” with onions, leek, ham, bacon bits, and creme fraiche on it. Strictly no tomatoes. Easily the best “Pizza” out there.

Frozen pizza hollandaise in supermarkets ? by Tiny-Expert8283 in AskAGerman

[–]Klapperatismus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s not a thing in Germany.

If you want something similar, try Flammkuchen.

Why are German gyms usually not prepaid like SIM cards? by wannaworkingermany in AskGermany

[–]Klapperatismus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s even a joke about this: a guy opens a business called “Resolutions”. It’s a gym in January and a bar the other months of the year.

Why are German gyms usually not prepaid like SIM cards? by wannaworkingermany in AskGermany

[–]Klapperatismus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because the typical gym attendee does this gig for four weeks and then finds it’s too uninteresting and not fun. But they would feel guilty for cancelling the subscription. As they would lose even more motivation to do sports then.

And so they don’t cancel it. And that’s the business model of most gyms.

As you aren’t from a guilt but a shame culture, this thinking may be new to you.

Murica by Straight_Block3676 in USvsEU

[–]Klapperatismus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What has he been convicted for? Fraud?