Version 5, New Features
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Pennsylvania Dutch Language Lesson Guides
Brief language guides & articles for learning how to use similar words in Deitsh.
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The Words List has come a long way in the last 5 years. Skip to the features list » The Words List began around 2020. A small group in Daviess County, Indiana were learning Deitsh. The list was literally a…
What is the Pennsylvania Dutch Language?
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Read the whole article: What is the Pennsylvania Dutch Language?Pennsylvania Dutch is a unique language that’s a blend of several other languages. Pennsylvania Dutch is spoken in areas of The United States and Canada. The Pennsylvania Dutch language goes by a variety of names—depending on who you ask. 💡…
Tips for Learning Pennsylvania Dutch Language
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Filed in Language TipsRead the whole article: Tips for Learning Pennsylvania Dutch LanguageWant to learn a language like Pennsylvania Dutch, or continue improving? The How to Get Started page is a good place to find learning resources for learning Pennsylvania Dutch. But how to you actually learn a language? Here are some…
regret and regretted
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Read the whole article: regret and regrettedRegret verb = shpeida Regret noun = regret (use the English word) Regrets noun = di regrets (plural) Learn other Pennsylvania Dutch words in The Words List.
good news and bad news
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Read the whole article: good news and bad newsUsing the English phrases good news and bad news are clear and easy to understand for native Pennsylvania Dutch speakers.
Memorial Words
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Filed in Words of the WeekRead the whole article: Memorial WordsMemorial (or ’S Ohdenkes) Words Here are a few common words that are used when talking about the Memorial of Christ’s Death (also known as ’s Ohdenkes or ’s Nachtmohl). These articles may also be helpful to find phrases involving…
Meeting Parts Names
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Filed in Words of the WeekRead the whole article: Meeting Parts NamesThe midweek meeting format was updated in January 2024. Here are the names of the sections and parts in Pennsylvania Dutch.
Time Words and Verb Order
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Filed in Language TipsRead the whole article: Time Words and Verb OrderWhen a sentence starts with a time word or phrase, the first verb jumps in front of the subject.
missa nett and daufa nett
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Read the whole article: missa nett and daufa nettHow do you say that something ‘must not’ be done in Pennsylvania Dutch? It’s ‘missa nett’…, right? Actually, it’s ‘daufa nett’. Why?
patient and geduldich
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Read the whole article: patient and geduldichWhen do you use patient and geduldich in Pennsylvania Dutch? When would you use patience and geduld?