Stefan IsraelJun 24, 20202 minTranslation and LanguageKaffeeklatschKaffeeklatsch, a very gemütlich, cozy gathering. It translates as ‘coffee chit-chat’
Stefan IsraelApr 13, 20203 minTranslation and LanguageDUTCH, not DEUTSCH: English, Dutch and GermanEnglish, Dutch and German are all related languages - the languages diverged - you can see it in how the same original words now differ.-
Stefan IsraelMar 2, 20204 minTranslation and LanguageUnderstanding -Sen and -Son in a Name: Johnson, Janson and JansenWhy do some family names end in -son and some in -sen?
Stefan IsraelFeb 10, 20202 minTranslation and LanguageDutch and Deutsch: so similar, so dissimilarWe’d talked about how much the German dialects vary, looking at dialect forms of the Lord’s Prayer. Let’s compare High German and Dutch.