[SPUDS] Comrad_StaIin Beta Tester 4,594 posts 20,080 battles Report post #1 Posted November 15, 2016 So I found this nice little Video that shows how german ship names are pronounced to help out non native speakers its here in gameplay because nobody ever looks at the video section so if you mods have any problem with that please move it 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fiery_Kathy Beta Tester 1,022 posts 3,947 battles Report post #2 Posted November 15, 2016 its here in gameplay because nobody ever looks at the video section so if you mods have any problem with that please move it I completely agree Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[SCRUB] Aotearas Players 8,460 posts 13,076 battles Report post #3 Posted November 15, 2016 The pronounciation is all wrong: it doesn't sound nearly angry enough!* That is a joke. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[TTTX] Tyrendian89 [TTTX] Players 4,608 posts 8,139 battles Report post #4 Posted November 16, 2016 The pronounciation is all wrong: it doesn't sound nearly angry enough!* That is a joke. NEIN! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[TTTX] Ictogan Players 1,841 posts 7,432 battles Report post #5 Posted November 16, 2016 NEIN! GENAU! RINDFLEISCHETIKETTIERUNGSÜBERWACHUNGSAUFGABENÜBERTRAGUNGSGESETZ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nethraniel Beta Tester 1,739 posts 1,782 battles Report post #6 Posted November 16, 2016 (edited) DONAUDAMPFSCHIFFFAHRTSGESELLSCHAFTSJAHRESABSCHLUSSVOLLVERSAMMLUNG! Couldn't check the vid yet. Will come back and tell if the pronounciation is ok. Edited November 16, 2016 by Nethraniel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oely001 Players 3,015 posts 7,832 battles Report post #7 Posted November 16, 2016 It is Prinz Eugeeen! Long "e"! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EsaTuunanen Beta Tester 3,552 posts 8,863 battles Report post #8 Posted November 16, 2016 So I found this nice little Video that shows how german ship names are pronounced to help out non native speakers Funny thing... That's how I would pronounce almost every cruiser and BB. As native speaker of Finnish, which (except for alphabets) is in no way related to most European languages. Or maybe it's because words are basically pronounced like they're written instead of all that pronouncing mess of English. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[HABIT] Tungstonid Beta Tester 1,568 posts Report post #9 Posted November 16, 2016 It is Prinz Eugeeen! Long "e"! Which is something one could argue about. I knew this name before I heard of the cruiser but with a short "e". So depending on where you come from, either pronunciation can be right. However, for the cruiser the version with the long "e" is correct. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nethraniel Beta Tester 1,739 posts 1,782 battles Report post #10 Posted November 16, 2016 The guy talking in the video is clearly native German speaker. So everything fine. With the long 'e' you might be right, because the Austrian general Eugen von Savoyen, who's name was used for the ship, was pronounced with a longer 'e'. However, the short 'e' for Eugen also exists and is quite common. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oely001 Players 3,015 posts 7,832 battles Report post #11 Posted November 16, 2016 (edited) "Prinz Eugen von Savoyen" is with long "e", there is nothing to argue about. It has nothing to do with the common name "Eugen". English speakers often say it wrong, but wrong is wrong even if it is often said wrong. Same with "Naga-to" and "Yama-to". Edited November 16, 2016 by Oely001 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ferry_25 Players 4,392 posts 12,107 battles Report post #12 Posted November 16, 2016 Lol German is not my native speach as well (Ich bin kein Berliner). But my speach is quite highly related to German. So I never have much trouble pronouncing it. (-; Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[BONUS] Hedgehog1963 [BONUS] Beta Tester 3,211 posts 14,951 battles Report post #13 Posted November 16, 2016 Is it true that German ships are male? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nethraniel Beta Tester 1,739 posts 1,782 battles Report post #14 Posted November 16, 2016 (edited) Is it true that German ships are male? No. Even though most ship names are from male military or political figures, the ships are also referred to as female. So you will say something like 'die Bismarck' , 'die Yorck', 'die Tirpitz' which is the female article (equivalent to 'the'). Ship in itself is of neutral gender in the German language. Edited November 16, 2016 by Nethraniel 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MeTaLMooSe Players 688 posts 5,902 battles Report post #15 Posted November 16, 2016 I always pronounced Gneisenau with a silent G. Nice to hear the correct way. Kartoffel....... The next team chat insult Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[ALA] Bismarck_chan Players 392 posts 5,330 battles Report post #16 Posted November 16, 2016 (edited) Is it true that German ships are male? It's not as unified as in English. I have read an German account of the Battle of Jutland where at least SMS Seydlitz and SMS Kaiser were referred to as male. But I have also seen ships being referred to as female. Edited November 16, 2016 by Bismarck_chan 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nethraniel Beta Tester 1,739 posts 1,782 battles Report post #17 Posted November 16, 2016 It's not as unified as in English. I have read an German account of the Battle of Jutland where at least SMS Seydlitz and SMS Kaiser were referred to as male. But I have also seen ships being referred to as female. That would be odd... you would expect a male reference only if you would write a sentence like 'der Schlachtkreuzer SMS Seydlitz' ('the battlecruiser SMS Seydlitz') which would correlate the male article to 'battlecruiser' and not the ship name. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oely001 Players 3,015 posts 7,832 battles Report post #18 Posted November 16, 2016 A ship is a "she" in German, too. Pretty much the same like in English. Nelson was of course a male, but HMS Nelson is female; same with Bismarck, Tirpitz, Seydlitz, etc. "Das Schiff" (the ship) is Neutrum. p.s.: I think Hitler said that Bismarck should be "der Bismarck" (male) because it/she was so strong. But that idea did not last. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oely001 Players 3,015 posts 7,832 battles Report post #19 Posted November 16, 2016 I always pronounced Gneisenau with a silent G. Nice to hear the correct way. Kartoffel....... The next team chat Insult There are not so many silent letters in German. You could spell her "Kneisenau" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[EUSKA] Komaaz [EUSKA] Beta Tester 1,383 posts Report post #20 Posted November 16, 2016 Easy to prononce german names : put some hot potato in your mouth and go ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nethraniel Beta Tester 1,739 posts 1,782 battles Report post #21 Posted November 16, 2016 Easy to prononce german names : put some hot potato in your mouth and go ! You wouldn't even stand a chance that way... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
creamgravy Players 2,780 posts 17,292 battles Report post #22 Posted November 16, 2016 It is Prinz Eugeeen! Long "e"! Prinz 'POE' 'TA' 'TOES' Got it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[ALA] Bismarck_chan Players 392 posts 5,330 battles Report post #23 Posted November 16, 2016 That would be odd... you would expect a male reference only if you would write a sentence like 'der Schlachtkreuzer SMS Seydlitz' ('the battlecruiser SMS Seydlitz') which would correlate the male article to 'battlecruiser' and not the ship name. I can look it up today and post it, but I'm fairly sure it referred to the ship itself, not it's type. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[SPUDS] Comrad_StaIin Beta Tester 4,594 posts 20,080 battles Report post #24 Posted November 16, 2016 I can look it up today and post it, but I'm fairly sure it referred to the ship itself, not it's type. As a german I can confirm that its referred to the type otherwise it wouldn't make any sense Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MeTaLMooSe Players 688 posts 5,902 battles Report post #25 Posted November 16, 2016 Easy to prononce german names : put some hot potato in your mouth and go ! Ah that's where I was going wrong. I tried saying it with a sausage in my gob!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
