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    Anyone Speak/Write German?

    A new family have just moved in next door but one. Mum and dad speak perfect English but the little 7 year old boy doesn't speak a word. I feel dead sorry for him - he's started at a new school not able to communicate with anyone! It's a nice school and the teachers look after him, but still tough.

    So, we've introduced ourselves to mum but thought we'd send a card to the little boy welcoming him etc, but obviously needs to be in German.

    The only German I can remember from school is Ich Bin Zwolf (sp?) as that's when I stopped listening obviously - preferred French and Spanish.

    Can anyone help?
    I don't roll on Shabbos
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    Google Toolbar - that should help.

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    • #3
      I think welcome is willkommen. I get confused between Dutch and German though so not 100% sure.
      He will pick up the lingo really fast at school though. The younger they are the faster they learn.
      It took me about 7 weeks to be able to communicate when I was sent to boarding school in France age 13.

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      • #4
        Nein.




        To see a world in a grain of sand
        And a heaven in a wild flower

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Tam View Post
          Google Toolbar - that should help.
          Not available for the likes of me...
          I don't roll on Shabbos

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          • #6
            I am German... I can help.
            http://onegardenersadventures.blogspot.com/ updated 10-03-2010 with homebrew pics & allotment pics

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Incy View Post
              It took me about 7 weeks to be able to communicate when I was sent to boarding school in France age 13.
              He'll be fine I'm sure, by Christmas. He's REALLY upset at the moment though, and I thought it'd be nice to do something. The neighbours were so welcoming when we moved in a couple of months ago, flowers and cards etc., we thought we'd return a bit of the love...

              Tiachica - I'll PM you, many thanks
              Last edited by Rhona; 30-09-2009, 09:08 AM. Reason: to add the bottom bit!
              I don't roll on Shabbos

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              • #8
                I did German at school and found it relatively easy - but I think Tiachica will be far more use than me! Good luck.

                It's lovely to hear they're being made welcome. I have spent holidays in Germany and was always treated exceptionally well.
                All the best - Glutton 4 Punishment
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                • #9
                  Rhona,

                  you got a PM. ;-)
                  http://onegardenersadventures.blogspot.com/ updated 10-03-2010 with homebrew pics & allotment pics

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                  • #10
                    I wonder if you could find him some German goodies- cake or something for his little treat??? Just a thought....I'm on the receiving end still of not understanding-so i can imagine how he must feel- although day by day it certainly improves...bet he'll be brill by this time next year!
                    Lovely idea Rhona
                    "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

                    Location....Normandy France

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                    • #11
                      Mein Deutche ist nicht sur gut.
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                      • #12
                        Tiacica has done a brill message for me and on another thread, and Nicos above, the idea of doing a cake - stollen (thanks Manda) - which is a great idea. Again, one of our neighbours came round with homemade chocolate brownies, so nice to do something for someone else.

                        I just mentioned this to Mr R who is now a teeny bit concerned that I won't know when I'm going over the top and end up delivering the stuff wearing a dirndl singing Das Deutschlandlied.

                        As if.
                        Last edited by Rhona; 30-09-2009, 10:36 AM.
                        I don't roll on Shabbos

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