Category: Confusing Words
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Eahsht vs S’eahsht vs Seahsht
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Filed in Confusing WordsAll three words mean first. So what is the difference between eahsht, s’eahsht, and seahsht?
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Adjectives vs Past Tense Verbs
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Some past adjectives are spelled the same as past tense verbs. How can you tell them apart? Why does it matter?
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Ay, Ayn, Ayns, and Vann
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Filed in Confusing WordsAy, ayns, ayn, and vann can all mean one. Yet they do not mean the same thing. Here’s when to use each.
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Past Tense Verbs that Use “Sei”
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Filed in Confusing WordsPast tense verbs need a helper verb when speaking about the past. Most of the time that helper verb is a form of havva. However, there are some past tense words that use a form of sei. Which ones?
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Shtill vs Alsnoch vs Noch vs Doch
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Filed in Confusing WordsShtill, alsnoch, noch, and doch all mean still. But each word means something different.
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Nee Nett vs Selayva Nett
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Filed in Confusing WordsBoth 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.
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Eb vs Vann
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Filed in Confusing WordsWhat is the difference between if, before, whether, and when? That’s the key to understanding when to use eb and vann
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Een, Eem, and Eena
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Filed in Confusing WordsTo make things easier, it’s perfectly acceptable to simply use een anytime you would use him in a sentence.
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Thank, think, thinking
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Filed in Confusing WordsThough different words, thank, think, and thinking sound similar in Pennsylvania Dutch.
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Need, Must, and Should
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Filed in Confusing WordsWhen should you use missa and sedda instead of braucha?