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> As a German I use browsers in English I think we are a pretty small minority. Even Germans that are very fluent in English tend to use everything in German.
by Semaphor 3y ago
> As a German I use browsers in English
I think we are a pretty small minority. Even Germans that are very fluent in English tend to use everything in German. And for that matter, though my sample size is far smaller there, so seem other countries. The few French Canadians I know all have their software in French.
I’m the only one of my friends I know who has everything set to English, some of them even watch German dubbed shows and movies. And that’s despite most of them being fluent in English.
- Ylpertnodi 3y agoDubbing is awful (and awful for learning a language) - eg Arnold doesn't ever sound like Arnold; people's voices don't always match their physique but voice is a very large part of someones/ a character personality.
- Semaphor 3y agoMy understanding (I watch in English, after all) is that for them, the dubbing actor is actually an important part of the character.
- rad_gruchalski 3y agoEvery second movie dubbed to German sounds like some cheap porn. Go figure…
- 486sx33 3y agoThis is true, but in French Canada it’s a point of pride to do everything in French. I think if your kids cannot speak English at all you get a merit badge and higher social status. I don’t believe it’s quite the same in Germany
- Semaphor 3y agoWith me not speaking French, I’d assume those are a bit happier with English, considering that I can talk with them ;)