Pennsylvania Dutch Language Lesson Guides

Shtill, alsnoch, noch, and doch all mean still. But each word means something different.

Both phrases mean never. As with many similar words that mean the same thing, it’s often a matter of picking which sounds and flows better in the sentence.

What is the difference between if, before, whether, and when? That’s the key to understanding when to use eb and vann

To make things easier, it’s perfectly acceptable to simply use een anytime you would use him in a sentence.

Though different words, thank, think, and thinking sound similar in Pennsylvania Dutch.

When should you use missa and sedda instead of braucha?