Welcome to the fifth/fünf of So you want to learn German – So dass Sie wollen Deutsch lernen…
When I first saw this video I was a little leery to watch. I didn’t want to see people being made fun of for not being able to ‘properly pronounce’ some word. With all the bullying going around, I didn’t want to be one more set of eyes condoning bad behavior. Boy was I glad I clicked. These kids are having a load of fun and they’re highlighting a common issue with learning to speak a language that is not native to you. As someone who is learning their language, I can empathize… Entschuldigung for instance and some others. This will help you on your journey, because it lets you know that you should have fun with your mistakes, not take them so seriously, you’re not alone in screwing it up. And, trust me! Germans, French, Americans, whoever, they appreciate your attempt to learn their language and will be willing to help in almost all cases (there is always a Grinch somewhere, amiright?).
So enjoy this little video of some great people sharing the fun they had learning to pronounce a word we in English take quite for granted.