Comments on: es-tsett

By: Bill R.

Bill R. — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:44:33 +0000

As new fan of Deutsche, I agree with the German reformers
in that that pesky Greek-looking “B” is a tad confusing to the
uninitiated!
Upon first blush, the “eszett”, sure looks like a “b”-sounding letter to me!!
I found out from a former missionary, who spent 2-years in
Belin that the eszett was really the “ss” sound and that it was an obstacle to overcome when she was first approaching the language.
After all, why the Greek “B” — were they, somehow paying homage to the ancient Greeks or sticking out their tongues to foreigners trying to learn the already tough language to learn. write and speak??!!

By: Helen Fields » Blog Archive » very cold, very dry, very calm

Helen Fields » Blog Archive » very cold, very dry, very calm — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:44:39 +0000

[...] the story I was talking about yesterday. Yeah, it’s in German. Google Translator actually does a pretty good job with it – [...]

By: Helen

Helen — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:24:18 +0000

So, it’s still in some words. The Wikipedia entry explains when it’s still used and when it isn’t – too confusing for me. But I know my story for tomorrow has at least two!!

Erin – fluff pieces about tomato and pepper festivals used to terrify me, too. It just takes practice.

By: Will

Will — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:35:35 +0000

So what’s up with “weiß?” I love the eszett too, and refuse to stop using it!

By: Erin

Erin — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:07:25 +0000

And here I was nervous about writing a fluff piece about a tomato and pepper festival. A fluff advance piece with no deadline. In English.

I don’t know how you do it, but I’m always in awe.