German Dialect Warmup Time!
Vowel Substitutions (air for err) Earth, Hermann, word, German, first, hurt, scourge She earned her first wages from the work./ Hermann was the first person to circle the world
Vowel Substitutions (Ah for a) Alto, after, love, laugh, and, propaganda The alto sang after the Austrian band played. /It was bad propaganda to laugh at the aunt.
Consonant Substitutions (uvular “r”) Rose, role, pray, married, every, script, beer Heinrich rushed around the rose bush./ Gertrude was married in a red robe.
Consonant Substitutions – (V for wh and hw) Was, wagon, witch, always, forward, swindle, what, which, whistle, horsewhip We were in the wagon when it moved forward./ The witch’s whistle will always keep you awake.
Consonant changes (tch for dz) Jar, Johnny, George, agent, changes, badge, major The agent brought charges against Jane and George.
Consonant changes (sht for st) Stable, still, stump We should not steal the statue from the stage.