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I wonder how much fun they are having out there that I will probably never get to experience... (lemm.ee)

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 4 months ago (2 children)

perfect English

Such a thing does not exist in Germany.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Only because of their exacting standards. Even when I lived in Germany in the 90s the only time I had trouble understanding someone speaking English was when our realtor was trying to be racist but didn't know the English words.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago (2 children)

The bar was “perfect”, not “understandable” English.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 4 months ago (1 children)

See, that is what I mean. Nobody speaks "perfect" English, not even native speakers, because languages are not prescriptive. Their function is to communicate ideas and if you have successfully communicated then you have used language "perfectly".

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (2 children)

So you agree “perfect English” doesn’t exist in Germany. What was your point again?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

See, you might have noticed that I never claimed perfect English existed in Germany (or anywhere). You seem to be attempting to win an argument that doesn't exist.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

I have few hobbies :(

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago

This is why we love Germans. Unironically.

[–] Klear 4 points 4 months ago

The bar was "wunder"

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Yes the English qualities in Germany itself are a total shitshow compared to the countries around Germany (except France and Italia)