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To: notdownwidems
"Vieleicht kann ich sie hilfen? Ich spreche Deutsch und Englische."


30 posted on 12/15/2017 7:49:52 AM PST by Bonemaker (White Southerners have been under attack since 1860.)
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To: Bonemaker

Isn’t “sie” too formal in this context? German’s a neat language in many ways but miscalculating the correct level of formality can be very offensive to them and it’s often difficult for English speakers to gauge.


31 posted on 12/15/2017 7:56:24 AM PST by RegulatorCountry
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To: Bonemaker

Bonemaker and you post a picture like that. :)


35 posted on 12/15/2017 8:00:58 AM PST by pas
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To: Bonemaker
Grüß Gott!
47 posted on 12/15/2017 9:06:15 AM PST by kitchen (If you are a violin bow maker or restorer please ping me.)
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