Author: Shawn
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Daviess County, Indiana
If you travel to Daviess County or meet someone from here, the first thing that will stand out is their strong southern accent. But you will also notice some other differences.
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yau and yo
There’s more that one way to say ‘yes’ in Pennsylvania Dutch. Learn how and when to use ‘yau’ and ‘yo’.
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mayna, ohgukka, da view
All 3 words mean ‘view’ in English, but how do you use mayna, ohgukka, and da view?
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Using Genders with Inanimate Objects
Using a metaphorical gender is when you talk about an object as if it was a man or a woman.
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Grammar: This and That
Notice how this and that are used with singular nouns and these and those are used with plural nouns.
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Grammar: Pronouns and Verbs
Choose different pronouns and nouns below and see how the sentence changes.
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Giving Commands
In conversation, you’ll eventually need to give instructions or commands. What should you remember about verbs when giving commands?
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Noch vs Nohch
Both noch and nohch can mean after. They also sound very, very similar. So how can you tell them apart and use them correctly in conversation?
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Speaking About Location
In English, when talking about location, there are word combinations that naturally go together. Up here, down there. This is also true in Pennsylvania Dutch.