Was the term 'Vanagon' ever used in germany? I was under the impression they still use the term 'bus' - pronouced 'Bou-ssss' How about Volkswagen? I seem to remember it pronounced 'Fulks-vagen' from a german lady I met on a plane. There is also a short form: VW, but we say 'vee-double-u', they say 'Fao-vé' (can't think of a way to write how to pronouce the french 'é' in english...to sound german...) Éric
At 12:29 PM 26/05/00 -0700, Dan Nims wrote: >Isn't it wonderful that we can use the internet to help folks around the >world improve their command of English. Yes it is ORYGUN. I was born here. >Now I have no idea how they say "Vanagon" in Germany. Incidentally, there >are >a lot of VW busses on the road in the Valentine State. Just the other day I >parked next to a Vanagon in front of a Chinese restaurant. Only two days >later I parked next to a "bread-loaf" at the grocery store. > >Before becoming too smug about good pronunciation skills, I must admit to >hearing a vicious rumor that in Japan they call those wonderful cameras >"Neekon" not "Nikon." Please say it isn't so! > >Dan Nims >86 GL >Eugene, Oregon |
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