Pennsylvania Dutch Language Lesson Guides
Brief language guides & articles for learning how to use similar words in Deitsh.
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Read the whole article: New Spelling for Borrowed English Words in Pennsylvania Dutch
Languages continue changing. So does the way words are spelled. Why change spelling? The goal of anything that’s written down is to be read and understood. Native Deitsh speakers are not raised learning how to read their own language. Because…
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In-Page Word Search Speed Improvements
Read the whole article: In-Page Word Search Speed ImprovementsWant to find a word on The Words List without a lot of scrolling? There are 2 features: The Filter by word search was first released a little over a year ago along with other new features. The original version…
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How to Use Contractions in Pennsylvania Dutch
Read the whole article: How to Use Contractions in Pennsylvania DutchEnglish speakers use a lot of contractions when they talk. Some people more than others. When you use contractions in Pennsylvania Dutch you will sound more natural. What is a contraction? A contraction is a shorter way of squishing 2…
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Pennsylvania Dutch Word Game
Read the whole article: Pennsylvania Dutch Word GameGleichsht du games shpeela? (Do you like playing games?) Try the new Pennsylvania Dutch word game: Huddel. (💡pronounced: Hud’-ul) It’s inspired by Wordle. But in Huddel, the secret word is a 5-letter Deitsh word. The goal is to try to…
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gans vs goah
Read the whole article: gans vs goahWhen should you use the Pennsylvania Dutch words gans and goah in a sentences. Let’s look at the differences between the two.
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Memorial Words
Read the whole article: Memorial WordsArticle updated: March 6, 2026 Memorial of Jesus’ Death Words Here are a few common words that are used in Pennsylvania Dutch when talking about the Memorial of Christ’s Death (also known as ’s Ohdenkes Funn da Jesus sei Doht).…
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Pronouncing z’s in Deitsh
Read the whole article: Pronouncing z’s in DeitshHow do you pronounce the letter z in Pennsylvania Dutch words like: katz, zvay, zeit, butza, zung? Some call it a ts sound (/ts/‑like sound). It’s the same sound as the 2nd z in the English word pizza. It also…
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hohchi leit
Read the whole article: hohchi leitWhat does the Pennsylvania Dutch word hohchi leit mean? hohchi leit (noun) = people who are not of a Deitsh culture or background. Opposite of Deitshi leit. What does hohchi leit not mean? This is not a negative term. The…
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New Feature: Audio Pronunciation
Read the whole article: New Feature: Audio PronunciationPennsylvania Dutch follows a pretty consistent set of rules when it comes to pronunciation and spelling. But sometimes you just want to know how to actually say a word in Deitsh. Now you can listen to audio of how to…
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pure worship
Read the whole article: pure worshipPure Worship (phrase) = Used for Pure Worship (of God). Literally Serve God Correctly. Meaning: To serve God in a way that He accepts and that is free from things that would defile or contaminate our worship. Instead of a noun,…