Language Resources - Learn Pennsylvania Dutch

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Words and phrases commonly used by native speakers.

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regret and regrettedJanuary 4, 2025
Regret verb = shpeida Regret verb = shpeida (conjugate) Es… Read more: regret and regretted
good news and bad newsDecember 5, 2024
Using the English phrases good news and bad news are clear and easy to understand for native Pennsylvania Dutch speakers.
Memorial WordsMay 3, 2024
Memorial (or ’S Ohdenkes) Words Here are a few common… Read more: Memorial Words
Meeting Parts NamesJanuary 19, 2024
The midweek meeting format was updated in January 2024. Here are the names of the sections and parts in Pennsylvania Dutch.
Time Words and Verb OrderDecember 17, 2023
When a sentence starts with a time word or phrase, the first verb jumps in front of the subject.
missa nett and daufa nettOctober 13, 2023
How do you say that something ‘must not’ be done in Pennsylvania Dutch? It’s ‘missa nett’…, right? Actually, it’s ‘daufa nett’. Why?