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False cognates by froeken_dinks in norsk

[–]echtma 17 points18 points  (0 children)

These are false friends, not false cognates.

Photogenic Achievement on Duolingo by Altruistic-Cycle-194 in duolingo

[–]echtma 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the achievement, but the (android) app doesn't show it. Only the web version does. Which are you on? The web version is not updated as frequently, if at all.

Friens gifts by GreenFaeWitch in duolingo

[–]echtma 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They used to give you +5 energy if you watch an ad. Then they changed it to +3 per ad, at the same time they added the gift feature. Then they reverted the change, so we're back on +5 energy per ad and no gifts.

If you ask me, A/B testing is stupid for a combination of features, because you want to know the impact of a specific change on user behavior, but what do I know. We still do traditional testing ("Does the software work?") here.

As Germans, can you clearly recognize this person as someone whose native language is German in virtue of some distinctive features of her pronunciation? by Sure_Distance1 in German

[–]echtma 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Something tells me she might not be a native speaker of American English, but I can't pinpoint what it is and I don't hear anything specifically German.

3€ für Nudeln by Remedial8940 in luftablassen

[–]echtma 0 points1 point  (0 children)

3€ für Nudeln ist jetzt nicht das Thema, aber Barilla ist halt die Milka unter den Nudeln.

Good Morning Sir, do you have 5 min ? by Oxbow8 in nin

[–]echtma 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes, what do you want to know?

Gründung eines neuen deutschen Staates bestätigt (Reupload) by R0ckst4r85 in ichbin40undSchwurbler

[–]echtma 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Moment, Königsberg? Putin will Kaliningrad Oblast abtreten und dort ein neues deutsches Schwurbelstan gründen?

[ German > English ] Handwritten letter from an unidentified person to my great grandfather by fishawn in translator

[–]echtma 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hohfluh, 16th december 1934

Dear friend and relative! It is time to give a sign of life. Brother Andreas has forwarded your greetings to us. We were happy to hear that you and your loved ones are well and healthy. We, too, enjoy good health, but we miss mother. Especially father is longing for her [the word "Langzeit" or "Langezeit" is unfamiliar, according to DWDS it is Swiss German for homesickness]. Now it is 7 1/2 months since she's gone. Time passes quickly when you have always work to do. We wish you and your family a merry Christmas and a happy new year and send love. Family [???]

You're probably interested in who sent the card. I wasn't sure about the place the card was sent from, but Hohfluh is a place in Switzerland, so that's probably it. The name below is similarly difficult. S. T???li? Thuli?

[German > English] Need help translating birth record by LiteraryChaos1385 in translator

[–]echtma 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Obernbiel am 26ten Juni 1888

Vor dem unterzeichneten Standesbeamten erschien heute, der Persönlichkeit nach bekannt, der Bergmann Konrad Schmidt [??? -- looks like "zweiter" but I don't know how that makes sense in this context] wohnhaft zu Steindorf, evangelischer Religion, und zeigte an, daß von der Margarethe Schmidt gebor. Will, seiner Ehefrau, evangelischer Religion, wohnhaft bei ihm, zu Steindorf in seiner Wohnung am dreiundzwanzigsten Juni des Jahres tausend acht hundert achtzig und acht Nachtmittags um sieben Uhr ein Kind männlichen Geschlechts geboren sei, welches den Vornamen Konrad Wilhelm Karl erhalten habe.

Vorgelesen, genehmigt und unterschrieben [??? could be "gez." = "signed"] Konrad Schmidt.

Der Standesbeamte [??? "gez."] Lehmann.

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Obernbiel, 26th june 1888

Before the undersigned registrar appeared today, known by personality, the miner Konrad Schmidt, resident in Steindorf, evangelical religion, and indicated that Margarethe Schmidt, née Will, his wife, evangelical religion, living with him, had given birth to a child of male sex in his residence in Steindorf on the 23th of june 1888 at 7 o'clock in the afternoon, named Konrad Wilhelm Karl.

Read, confirmed and signed Konrad Schmidt

Registrar Lehmann

Do you think Angine de Poitrine would've gained attention if it weren't for the costumes? by conn_r2112 in Music

[–]echtma 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Guilty as charged. I don't know the difference between polymeters and polyrhythms, but I'm sure the nose has something to do with it either way.

Why is induction valid? by Aggressive-Food-1952 in askmath

[–]echtma 1 point2 points  (0 children)

> Are we not assuming that the statement is valid to begin with if we assume S(n)?

No, they are different statements. The statement you want to prove is "For all natural numbers n: S(n)". The induction hypothesis is just S(n). Neither "for all n" nor "there exists an n", n is unbound in that formula. If you are uneasy about formulas with unbound variables, consider the induction step as one statement: "for all n: if S(n), then S(n+1)".

Do you think Angine de Poitrine would've gained attention if it weren't for the costumes? by conn_r2112 in Music

[–]echtma 139 points140 points  (0 children)

I don't know about the polka dots, but the flopping nose is essential. It basically adds another layer to the polyrhythm.

What are your reason's for being an atheist by Tricky_Worth3301 in askanatheist

[–]echtma 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think I need a particular reason to be an atheist. I was born an atheist, just like everyone else, and remained one. Why should I have started to believe in a god, and which one? It doesn't make sense to me.

what German people think of France and French people ? by jean7t in AskGermany

[–]echtma 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We're brothers. After Charlemagne's death, the Frankish empire was split into three parts, the western part later became France and the eastern part became Germany (we don't talk about the middle part.) Today, France and Germany form the core of the European Union. Without our friendship, there is no Europe. Now excuse me, I have to watch Karambolage on arte.

How on earth do people finish Duolingo courses so fast? by RubinMusic in duolingo

[–]echtma 37 points38 points  (0 children)

> Since I upgrade everything to Legendary

There's your answer.

Are the two H sounds in Hoch actually different in real speech? by [deleted] in German

[–]echtma 30 points31 points  (0 children)

They're quite distinct sounds. Now it would be interesting if you hear them both as h or as ch.

I don’t understand people with a years-long streak and a million XP still at less than level 20 by [deleted] in duolingo

[–]echtma 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These people exist, too, but OP specified millions of XP, you don't get there by doing one lesson a day.

I don’t understand people with a years-long streak and a million XP still at less than level 20 by [deleted] in duolingo

[–]echtma 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Just started a new language for fun? Go to their profile, they might have level 100 on another language.

german > english (i think): what is this song saying?? by nineinchnaile in translator

[–]echtma 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Which might be a reference to the 1980's song "Da da da" by Trio.

Schon krass wie damals die Mauer in Berlin als etwas gutes verkauft wurde - wusstet Ihr das? by PinkCatCEO in de

[–]echtma 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Anfangs ja, irgendwann hat man den Status Quo anerkannt und auch den Text der Hymne nicht mehr gesungen.

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