Pennsylvania German（Pennsilfaanisch Deitsch) Is also known as "Pennsylvanian Dutch", a branch of High German, mainly distributed inAmericaPennsylvania，IndianawithOhioThere are also distributions. Approximately 150,000 to 250,000 people speak this language. All Amish and some Protestant Anabaptist Mennonites speak Pennsylvania German.
Pronunciation guide
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List of Conversational Terms
Basic terms
Common signs |
- Pennsylvania Dutch: Pennsilfaani (isch)-Deitsch
- Hello: hiya
- Goodbye: bis schpeeder
- Please: please
- Thanks: danki schee
- That: da do
- How much: Wie viel
- English: Englisch
- Yes: Ya
- Not: nee
- Can I take your picture? : Kann ich dei Pikder nemme?
- Where is the bathroom? : Wu is die Baadschtupp?
- Sorry, I don’t understand: Sorry, Ich verschteh dich net.