You plan to move to the Philippines? Wollen Sie auf den Philippinen leben?

There are REALLY TONS of websites telling us how, why, maybe why not and when you'll be able to move to the Philippines. I only love to tell and explain some things "between the lines". Enjoy reading, be informed, have fun and be entertained too!

Ja, es gibt tonnenweise Webseiten, die Ihnen sagen wie, warum, vielleicht warum nicht und wann Sie am besten auf die Philippinen auswandern könnten. Ich möchte Ihnen in Zukunft "zwischen den Zeilen" einige zusätzlichen Dinge berichten und erzählen. Viel Spass beim Lesen und Gute Unterhaltung!


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Friday, October 18, 2024

Is ß still used in German?

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Angelika Davey
German tutor & translator, native German speaker living in the UK
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My German teacher told me they no longer use it, and have 'ss' instead, so I wanted to confirm the validity of that statement.

You’ve already received lots of correct and good explanatory answers, so I just want to vent my anger. Not at you but your teacher!

I cannot believe that after over 20 years some non native German teachers still think that the ß has disappeared. Where have they been all this time?
I have lost count about the amount of times I had to explain it to people that the rules have changed but the letter is still there. I can understand the confusion in 1995 when it might not have been too clear what exactly changed. But not 23 years later.

Any German teacher who still says that the ß has gone clearly has not had a proper look inside a textbook lately or any German books, magazines, newspapers or websites. Shame on them!

Rant over, thanks for listening ☺

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