Onkel Adolf ist hundert einundzwanzig Jahre alt heute.

[ddt]

Just to add to the confusion I think Abdul is nearly right, Giraffe is wrong, and conmmandlinegamer and DC are right so it should be:

Onkel Adolf ist heute hunderteinundzwanzig* Jahre alt

* He would have been 121 and numbers in German are written as one word, no matter how long

To throw in my two cents, what about:
Onkel Adolf wäre heute hunderteinundzwanzig Jahre alt

It's not a real event, the guy is dead, so the past subjunctive (Konjunktiv II) is the appropriate tense for the verb.

And you could also say "einhunderteinundzwanzig". That's very customary in Germany to say at least when counting money - for emphasis, you say "one hundred".

 

[Guybrush Threepwood]

To throw in my two cents, what about:
Onkel Adolf wäre heute hunderteinundzwanzig Jahre alt

It's not a real event, the guy is dead, so the past subjunctive (Konjunktiv II) is the appropriate tense for the verb.

I agree with that, but my german was a bit too rusty to say it myself

And you could also say "einhunderteinundzwanzig". That's very customary in Germany to say at least when counting money - for emphasis, you say "one hundred".

I think without the initial ein is better for ages, as zweihundert isn't likely, but we really need a native German to decide (unless you are one, who lives in the Netherlands, mind you Dutch is just German spelled funny so you probably know better than me )

 

[ddt]

I think without the initial ein is better for ages, as zweihundert isn't likely, but we really need a native German to decide (unless you are one, who lives in the Netherlands, mind you Dutch is just German spelled funny so you probably know better than me )

Thanks for the pun. No, I'm not a native German speaker. DC is, IIRC. But, FWIW, I agree with your assessment.

 

[KoihimeNakamura]

Side note: Pretty sure downfall parodies fall on the accepted side of DMCA...

 

[DC]

To throw in my two cents, what about:
Onkel Adolf wäre heute hunderteinundzwanzig Jahre alt

It's not a real event, the guy is dead, so the past subjunctive (Konjunktiv II) is the appropriate tense for the verb.

And you could also say "einhunderteinundzwanzig". That's very customary in Germany to say at least when counting money - for emphasis, you say "one hundred".

not bad for a Kaaskopje

wäre, is indeed correct.

Onkel Adolf wäre heute hunderteinundzwanzig Jahre alt geworden.

en nu in ABN*

Algemeen Beschaafd Nederlands.

 

[Guybrush Threepwood]

Thanks for the pun. No, I'm not a native German speaker. DC is, IIRC. But, FWIW, I agree with your assessment.

I assumed he was Swiss in which case 'Schweizerteutsch ist kein Sprache, sondern ein halsentzuendung' so I don't know if he can help.

 

[DC]

I assumed he was Swiss in which case 'Schweizerteutsch ist kein Sprache, sondern ein halsentzuendung' so I don't know if he can help.

LOL correct.
but actually Swiss is the original German, they stole it and never learned to speak it correctly

 

[Marduk]

Er, heute doesn't need a capital H.

in my opinion, neither does hitler

 

[ddt]

not bad for a Kaaskopje

Thanks! Then, this Kaaskopje also lived for three years in Germany.

Onkel Adolf wäre heute hunderteinundzwanzig Jahre alt geworden.

Yes, that's better - he'd become 121 rather than he'd be.

en nu in ABN*

Algemeen Beschaafd Nederlands.

OK.
"Oom Adolf zou vandaag honderdeenentwintig jaar geworden zijn."
The auxiliary verbs "zou zijn" together express the irrealis mood and the perfect tense. "zou" = "would", and "zijn" = "to be".

 

[DC]

Thanks! Then, this Kaaskopje also lived for three years in Germany.


Yes, that's better - he'd become 121 rather than he'd be.


OK.
"Oom Adolf zou vandaag honderdeenentwintig jaar geworden zijn."
The auxiliary verbs "zou zijn" together express the irrealis mood and the perfect tense. "zou" = "would", and "zijn" = "to be".

and this Kaaskopje lived for 7 years in Belgium (Flaanderen)

 

[Cleon]

***** Hitler.

What he said.

 

[Safe-Keeper]

What's your point ? Maybe it is the language barrier but I am not deciphering what you want to tell us Abdul. Annnnnd : what Baabaa said.

I don't get the point of this thread either.

 

[DC]

I don't get the point of this thread either.

German and Dutch grammar lessons

(i know i need english ones )

 

[Oystein]

Look at these guys. Out of work industrial workers.

They look unhappy but not furious or hysterical or in a rage. Plenty fed up but certainly not wild eyed fanatics or anything like that.

And they vote....

They are only painted and represent the artist's imagination, did you notice?

 

[Safe-Keeper]

They look unhappy but not furious or hysterical or in a rage. Plenty fed up but certainly not wild eyed fanatics or anything like that.

And they vote....

Again, what is the point of this thread? That we should fear the unemployed because they'll turn the US into Nazi-Germany otherwise?

 

[Abdul Alhazred]

They are only painted and represent the artist's imagination, did you notice?

Really?

 

[BenBurch]

I hate Illinois Nazis.

 

[Skeptic]

German and Dutch grammar lessons

touche!

 

[Safe-Keeper]

onkel adolf ist hundert einundzwanzig jahre alt heute.
Nope.
He stopped aging (and everything else) april 30, 1945.

also your grammar is wrong.

It should be: Onkel adolf ist heute einhundert und zwanzig jahre alt.

er, heute doesn't need a capital h.

even in the expression "heute den euro ..."

when it is the first word in a frase....

just to add to the confusion i think abdul is nearly right, giraffe is wrong, and conmmandlinegamer and dc are right so it should be:

Onkel adolf ist heute hunderteinundzwanzig* jahre alt

* he would have been 121 and numbers in german are written as one word, no matter how long

to throw in my two cents, what about:
Onkel adolf wäre heute hunderteinundzwanzig jahre alt

it's not a real event, the guy is dead, so the past subjunctive (konjunktiv ii) is the appropriate tense for the verb.

And you could also say "einhunderteinundzwanzig". That's very customary in germany to say at least when counting money - for emphasis, you say "one hundred".

i agree with that, but my german was a bit too rusty to say it myself

i think without the initial ein is better for ages, as zweihundert isn't likely, but we really need a native german to decide (unless you are one, who lives in the netherlands, mind you dutch is just german spelled funny so you probably know better than me :d)

not bad for a kaaskopje :d

wäre, is indeed correct.

Onkel adolf wäre heute hunderteinundzwanzig jahre alt geworden.

En nu in abn* :d

algemeen beschaafd nederlands.

i assumed he was swiss in which case 'schweizerteutsch ist kein sprache, sondern ein halsentzuendung' so i don't know if he can help.

lol correct.
But actually swiss is the original german, they stole it and never learned to speak it correctly :d

thanks! Then, this kaaskopje also lived for three years in germany.


Yes, that's better - he'd become 121 rather than he'd be.


Ok.
"oom adolf zou vandaag honderdeenentwintig jaar geworden zijn."
the auxiliary verbs "zou zijn" together express the irrealis mood and the perfect tense. "zou" = "would", and "zijn" = "to be".

Grammar nazis!
'cause someone had to.

 

[Blackadder]

The guy on the picture looks a bit like the guy from Pet Shop Boys, Neil Tennant