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katkodl Posted Nov 1, 2004
Now that it's stuck in my head I can't even tell anymore whether it sounds weird or not. Let's call it a productive feature and say "die Vampirin" in future! 
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Kat - From H2G2 Posted Nov 1, 2004
Whoo I've altered the German language!
It's nearly Bonfire night...oh wait...you dont have Bonfire night...*bumbles off to the English thread to talk about bonfire night*
Language Thing-German BEGINNERS thread
aka Bel - A87832164 Posted Nov 1, 2004
Are you talking of 'Guy Fawkes Day? *
Remember remember, the sixth of November, gunpowder, treason and plot.
I see no reason, why gunpowder treason should ever be forgot - it's about 30 years ago that I learned it, so you must xcuse if I omitted something
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manson_rocks - When all of your wishes are granted, many of your dreams will be destroyed. Posted Nov 4, 2004
What on Earth is Bonfire night? And sorry I haven't been here in a while, I have been kind of busy, and my internet hasn't been working too well either.
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aka Bel - A87832164 Posted Nov 4, 2004
Die Engländer entzünden große Freudenfeuer, um an den Anschlag aud das Parlament 1605 zu erinnern. Wenn du mehr wissen möchtest, schau hier nach :
http://www.scrapalbum.com/agfp1.htm
The English light huge bonfires in memory of the attack on parliament in 1605. If you want to know more, go :
http://www.scrapalbum.com/agfp1.htm
Language Thing-German BEGINNERS thread
manson_rocks - When all of your wishes are granted, many of your dreams will be destroyed. Posted Nov 4, 2004
Hmmm... *glances at the site but is far too lazy to really read any of it*
It sounds like an odd day, though bonfires are fun, especially when you're cold.
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aka Bel - A87832164 Posted Nov 4, 2004
Der Anlass ist sicherlich etwas merkwürdig, aber der Abend muss großartig sein 
The reason is certainly odd, but the night must be great fun
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manson_rocks - When all of your wishes are granted, many of your dreams will be destroyed. Posted Nov 4, 2004
*yawns sleepily* So... are we gonna have a German lesson today?
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aka Bel - A87832164 Posted Nov 4, 2004
Was möchtest du wissen ?
What do you want to know ?
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manson_rocks - When all of your wishes are granted, many of your dreams will be destroyed. Posted Nov 4, 2004
Hmmm... I dunno... what do you want to teach?
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aka Bel - A87832164 Posted Nov 4, 2004
Hmm, maybe something linked to current events ?
Die Wahlen - elections
demokratisch - democratic
frei - free
geheim - secret
der Wahlkampf - election campaign
der Wähler - voter
der Wahlbetrug - election fraud
der Präsident - president
die Partei - party
das Wahlgeheimnis - electtion secrecy
das Wahlergebnis - election result
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manson_rocks - When all of your wishes are granted, many of your dreams will be destroyed. Posted Nov 4, 2004
Hmmm... Coolies.
My brother inlaw will be here soon, and he is going to need this computer, so yeah... I will be online later today, but he should be here before I get to reply again. 
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aka Bel - A87832164 Posted Nov 4, 2004
Bis später
See you later
and
Language Thing-German BEGINNERS thread
katkodl Posted Nov 11, 2004
MONTHS and SEASONS
der Monat, die Monate - month(s)
der Januar – January (der Jänner: Austrian German)
der Februar – February (der Feber: Austrian German)
der März – March
der April – April
der Mai - May
der Juni - June
der Juli - July
der August - August
der September - September
der Oktober - October
der November - November
der Dezember – December
im November – in November
Mein Lieblingsmonat ist Juli. – My most favorite month is July.
Im November ist es kalt. – In November it’s cold.
die Jahreszeit, die Jahreszeiten - season(s)
der Frühling – spring
der Sommer – summer
der Herbst – fall / autumn
der Winter – winter
im Herbst – in fall
Meine Lieblingsjahreszeit ist Frühling. – My most favorite month is spring.
Im Herbst ist es düster. – In fall it is dull.
some more adjectives:
sonnig – sunny
warm – warm
heiß - hot
schön – nice
dunkel – dark
hell – bright
windig – windy
langweilig – boring
Who wants to form some sentences? 
katkodl 
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Kat - From H2G2 Posted Nov 13, 2004
Ich hasse Winter, weil es zu kalt ist.
***
I hate winter because it is too cold.
Mein Geburtstag ist im April.
***
My birthday is in April
Im Juni ist es Pruefung Zeit!
***
In June it's exam time!
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aka Bel - A87832164 Posted Nov 13, 2004
Prüfungszeit - ein Wort.
Sehr gut
Prüfungszeit - one word.
Very well
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Kat - From H2G2 Posted Nov 13, 2004
Yawn...what else can we do? Before I fall asleep...
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aka Bel - A87832164 Posted Nov 13, 2004
Den PC runterfahren und schlafen gehen 
Switch off the pc and go to sleep
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Kat - From H2G2 Posted Nov 13, 2004
Why isnt it erm...
Runterfahren den PC
rather than
Den PC runterfahren?
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aka Bel - A87832164 Posted Nov 13, 2004
Because it's SPO - like in English.
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