A.ot of our words are very similar to German and also to other languages like Spanish. German though is kinda close to English for many words
Yes....especially basic words. For example:
Finger = Finger, Hand = Hand, Arm = Arm, Schulter = Shoulder, Ribbe = Rib, Lippe = Lip, Auge = Eye, Haar = Hair, Ohr = Ear, Kinn = Chin, Nase = Nose, Knie = Knee, Fuss = Foot.
BUT
I warn you the grammar is completely different.
Actually English is a German language from the Angles and Saxons
Allow me to apologize for posting and running. Usually I try to participate in the discussions of my posts, but I am currently unable to respond as I wish for any extended period of time, due to surgery I had last Monday.
I posted this thread shortly before I had to get a ride to a doctors appointment in Boise yesterday, which is 50 miles away. See, I had reverse shoulder replacement surgery for my right shoulder last Monday on the 5th of February. Yesterday was my first follow appointment since the surgery. As I stated, it was my right shoulder, and I am right handed, so I am unable to use it for a few Months.Now I must count on my left arm, and it will take time to get used to doing so.
In preparation for the surgery and my healing period, I wrote some articles ahead of time and set them to automatically post at predetermined times in the future to my website, (trfmf.com). I also worked out HTML templates so I can post them to FR using minimal work with my left hand.
However, I cannot participate except in a minimum way once they are posted for obvious reasons. Just so you all know I truly enjoyed reading each and every comment. I have been saying it for over 26 years that Free Republic has most informed and educated people who participate in a forums on the WWW on the planet. Bar none.
God bless you all, and keep me in your prayers. Well, when you pray, please mention my wife, Sharee, to God before me. After all, she’s the one who has to deal with this stubborn one armed nut for the next few Months.
I do have other posts I will share as they come up in their prescheduled time. So until then, keep on keeping and God bless you all, Free Republic, and brother Jim.