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Alba Tross

Alba Trossadded a note 9 years ago
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What I want to know, is what words (in any language) do you find it a nightmare to try and pronounce (becuase of consonant clusters, vowels, length, whatever)?

I am starting:

The full version of the russian "hello" gave me grief for a while.

Здравствуйте! (zdravstvujtje)... Russians, really?

for Germans: Sprichst. [ˈʃpʁɪçst] How it is possible?!!

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Alba Trossadded a note 10 years ago
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From Dutch cows!=)

Alba Trossadded a note 10 years ago
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One more nice Dutch proverb. Als de hemel valt, krijgen we allemaal een blauwe pet. The translation is "If the sky/heaven should fall, we will all be wearing blue caps/hats". Well. Correct me if I am wrong but it seems to be one of the many if-if-if expressions; no deeper meaning. I have more! Als de hemel valt, blijft er geen tuinstok staan = If the sky comes down, not a pole will be left upright. Or check this: Als alle gekken konden vliegen hadden we een permanente zonsverduistering = If all fools could fly, the sun would be eclipsed forever.