Ever wondered how you would know when you are fluent in a foreign language?
Since a few days, I know I’m fluent in English.
Natural Language Processing
Language is difficult, complicated and often ambiguous. Working with it and trying to define automatic processes? Bloodcurdling! And I love every single second of it. I enjoy finding new, strange special cases and I’m only too happy to share my funny discoveries with you.
Versions of German
Fun with Language
31. October 2021
Ever wondered why German speaking people do not understand each other?
You can compare this issue to the difference between British English and American English - just worse, because usually neither part of the conversation knows about the issue and both think they are speaking «proper» German.
Paprika vs Peperoni
Fun with Language
30. June 2021
Today, I want to tell you how difficult it can be to order food. "Paprika" and "Peperoni" have reversed meanings if you cross the border between Switzerland and Germany.
I didn’t know about the difference until I was in my twenties and had always awk-ward conversations while ordering food.
Urinsekten
Fun with Language
01. June 2021
«Deutsche Sprache, schwere Sprache»
German language is a difficult language.
Yes, German is difficult and a lot of fun!
Today, I want to share how "Urinsekten" can refer either to two or six leg creatures and/or something normal or gross, depending on how you read it.