May 26, 2004

GWOD: Speil

Speil - to skewer.

Yesterday was a colleagues birthday. She plays the piano, so we bought her a book of music from a classical pianist (or music of a classical composer, one of them). Mick decided that I should write the dedication in the front, since I have the nicest handwriting. They gave me some suggestions, and I wrote:

Speilen, Speilen, Üben!

What I meant was "Play, Play, Practice!", but that is

Spielen, Spielen, Üben!

Sigh. So I ended up writing "Skewer, Skewer, Practice!", so something similar. Those ei's and ie's get me everytime.

Posted by Jinglelady at May 26, 2004 09:32 AM | German Word (Phrase) of the Day
Comments

LOL I have problem being able to hear the diff between a German "e" and "i". They both sound the same to me.

Posted by: Duncan a.k.a. TheExpatriate at May 26, 2004 10:03 AM

Funny stuff! now I've got a story for Frau Blanner when school starts...In *August*. :p

Posted by: Brett at May 26, 2004 05:26 PM

maybe she could take up fencing.....

Posted by: EEEE at May 27, 2004 03:48 AM

fencing HAHAHA
did she get a kick out if it at least :)

Posted by: Janine at May 27, 2004 04:18 AM

She'd be sure to get *the point*! Hehehaha!

Posted by: Brett at May 27, 2004 05:55 AM

My french teacher in college (American, but lived in a boarder town with the provence of Quebec), once put the accient on the wrong syllable on a phrase at a dinner party. She tried to say "I love lobster" and ended up saying "I love dead men." It got a good laugh and a few shocked looks. :)

Posted by: Amanda at May 27, 2004 01:21 PM

Border. Me spel gud.

Posted by: Amanda at May 27, 2004 01:21 PM