https://padlet.com/nshorey1640/vckk1hs37uo096nh Language Investigation Report en-us 2022-09-13 23:38:49 UTC 2022-09-27 22:42:02 UTC hello@padlet.com nshorey1640 https://padlet.com/nshorey1640/vckk1hs37uo096nh/wish/2296787434 - Official language of both Germany, Austria, Belgium and  Luxembourg 
- One of the official languages in Switzerland
- Native language of more than 90 million speakers
- Around 130 million people worldwide speak German as their mother tongue
- Languages with the most native speakers worldwide
- One of the main cultural languages of the Western World
countries/regions where it is spoken as a first/native language
- SVO: subject, verb, object

]]> 2022-09-14 17:22:31 UTC https://padlet.com/nshorey1640/vckk1hs37uo096nh/wish/2296787434 nshorey1640 https://padlet.com/nshorey1640/vckk1hs37uo096nh/wish/2296791974 2022-09-14 17:25:11 UTC https://padlet.com/nshorey1640/vckk1hs37uo096nh/wish/2296791974 nshorey1640 https://padlet.com/nshorey1640/vckk1hs37uo096nh/wish/2296796814 German Orthography

- Alphabet displayed above
- German alphabet consists of 26 characters, similar to the English alphabet
- Four additional special characters: Umlaute (ä, ö, ü), and Eszett (ß)
- ä, ö, ü are commonly found in other languages, ß is only used in the German Language]]> 2022-09-14 17:28:11 UTC https://padlet.com/nshorey1640/vckk1hs37uo096nh/wish/2296796814 nshorey1640 https://padlet.com/nshorey1640/vckk1hs37uo096nh/wish/2296803397 - The German language has three genders: male, female and neuter (acts as a neutral)
- Nouns are capitalized, no exceptions

The longest German word:
“Grundstücksverkehrsgenehmigungszuständigkeitsübertragungsverordnung”, refers to regulation on the delegation of authority concerning land conveyance permissions

Terms that only exist in the German language:  
- "fremdschämen" refers to shame felt on another person’s behalf
- "fernweh" (having the travel bug, lusting after adventure)]]> 2022-09-14 17:31:43 UTC https://padlet.com/nshorey1640/vckk1hs37uo096nh/wish/2296803397 nshorey1640 https://padlet.com/nshorey1640/vckk1hs37uo096nh/wish/2296805092 This video samples some of Germany's traditional folk music.
 
- Folk music has always been popular in Germany
- Folk music was seen as a symbol of nationality and pride
- Yodeling: most widely known form of European folk music]]> 2022-09-14 17:32:45 UTC https://padlet.com/nshorey1640/vckk1hs37uo096nh/wish/2296805092 nshorey1640 https://padlet.com/nshorey1640/vckk1hs37uo096nh/wish/2296817721 Ingredients 
- potatoes
- flour
- eggs
- breadcrumbs
- salt
- nutmeg 
- water
- butter
- onions

Recipe

1. Place potatoes in a Dutch oven; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain; transfer to a large bowl.
2. Mash potatoes. Stir in flour, eggs, bread crumbs, salt and nutmeg. Shape into sixteen (2-in.) balls.
3. In a Dutch oven, bring 12 cups water to a boil. Carefully add dumplings. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 7-9 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center of dumplings comes out clean.
4. Meanwhile, in a small heavy saucepan, heat butter and onion over medium heat. Heat 5-7 minutes or until butter is golden brown, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in bread crumbs. Serve with dumplings.

]]> 2022-09-14 17:40:03 UTC https://padlet.com/nshorey1640/vckk1hs37uo096nh/wish/2296817721 nshorey1640 https://padlet.com/nshorey1640/vckk1hs37uo096nh/wish/2296822960 Franz Xaver Winterhalter, Elisabeth of Austria

- Franz Xaver Winterhalter was extremely popular
- He painted all royalty of Europe
- He portrayed his subjects in the best way possible
- Empress Elisabeth of Austria was not only considered one of the most beautiful monarchs in Europe, but most beautiful women of her time]]> 2022-09-14 17:43:05 UTC https://padlet.com/nshorey1640/vckk1hs37uo096nh/wish/2296822960 nshorey1640 https://padlet.com/nshorey1640/vckk1hs37uo096nh/wish/2296825358 - Angst
- Kindergarten
- Fahrenheit
- Diesel
- Doppelgänger
- Delicatessen]]> 2022-09-14 17:44:36 UTC https://padlet.com/nshorey1640/vckk1hs37uo096nh/wish/2296825358