• aldhissla@piefed.worldEnglish
    63·
    22 days ago

    Or as some would say, classic wortlängenbedingte Sprachwesensverfälschung*. See the space there inbetween ☝️?

    *amtlich korrigiert

    • Gladaed@feddit.org
      41·
      23 days ago

      Sprachwesensverfälschung, wenn ich bitten darf.

      (Word length induced misconception of a language’s nature)

      • chickenf622@sh.itjust.works
        1·
        23 days ago

        Would that end bit basically translate to “if I may”/“if you will”? I know a more literal translation would be “if I may ask/request”. Mein Deutsch ist mittelmäßig und ich brauche mehr Übung.

          • chickenf622@sh.itjust.works
            1·
            23 days ago

            I figured it was a phrase that didn’t have a direct translation to English. I believe my initial translation of “if I may”/“if you will” is correct then since I’ve heard/used “if you please” in the same way in English. Either way thanks for clarifying!

            • Gladaed@feddit.org
              11·
              23 days ago

              Those two are way less offensive. I (ironically) used this phrase to poke fun at them. It is rather sarcastic and implies that they really should have. At least in my understanding of the English language.