Germlish

A language made up of German and English, usually used by someone who doesn't know German fluently. English words are spoken with a German accent.

Person 1: Was bist du doing today?

Person 2: Are you speaking German or English?

Person 1: Nein, Ich bin speaking Germlish.

Person 2: *Worried expression on face*

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Germlish

Talking using german and english in the same sentance

Ich habe ein stuck of pumpkin bread.
Ich should go zu Schule.
I'm only in german two so I'm giong to speak germlish.
Me and my german exchange student speak germlish.

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Germlish

That special brand of English spoken by native German speakers.

1. Germlish: "Pick up your shirts until Monday" English "Pick up your shirts by Monday"

2. Germlish: "You need to do a training on library card" English "Let me show you how the card works"

3. Germlish: "Do the control" English: "Check off this list"

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