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One is closely related to the German that you hear in Germany today. The other is more closely related to the Amish Mennonite German, which is very different. T
by ksaj 3y ago
One is closely related to the German that you hear in Germany today. The other is more closely related to the Amish Mennonite German, which is very different. There are similarities, but they are different enough that some people feel they are as similar to each other as English is to German.
- medstrom 3y agoAre you talking about Pennsylvania Dutch? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennsylvania_Dutch_language https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennsylvania_Dutch_language
- 082349872349872 3y agoJudging by https://pdc.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haaptblatt https://pdc.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haaptblatt the Amish/Mennonite German is no more different than any of the many dialects (Hochdeutsch being a koiné language "Dachsprache") one hears in Germany today. Compare https://pfl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Haubdsaid https://pfl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Haubdsaid > „Wir können alles. Außer Hochdeutsch.“ == [People from Baden-Württemberg] can do anything. Except speak German.