Step
Ä«¶ó(Kara) Lyrics

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[Seungyeon]
Step it up now, oh oh, oh

[All]
Lalalalalala lalalalalalalala
Lalalalalala lalalalalalalala

[Jiyoung]

Neomeo jijin anheul geoya, seulpeum a annyeong
[Gyuri]
Chinhae jiji anheul geoya, nunmura annyeong
[Nicole]
Jashineul midneun geoya, hansumeun geuman
[Seungyeon]
Iggat gomin jjeumeun useumyeo Bye bye

[Hara]
Tto, hanbeon deo, baewosseo
[Gyuri]
I will never forget about you, yeah~
[Hara]
Keojyeosseo nan, gang hage, deo nopge
[Seungyeon]
Oh nopge
Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah

[All]
Step it up Step it up, dashi shijak iya
Tto temporeul ollyeoseo, ap jilleo gallae
Just step it up Step it up, da boran deushi
Keuge bollyum nopyeo, Baby my bebe

[All]
Lalalalalala lalalalalalalala
Lalalalalala lalalalalalalala

[Jiyoung]
Nae ireun saero ul kkeoya, gidaereul nopyeo
[Gyuri]
Geuge saneun jaemi gata, geun shimeun nallyeo
[Nicole]
Nugu na gateul kkeoya, gi jukji anha
[Seungyeon]
Jageun geokjeong jjeumeun useumyeo Bye bye

[Hara]
Nan, gang hage, deo nopge
[Nicole]
Oh nopge
Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah

[All]
Step it up Step it up, dashi shijak iya
Tto temporeul ollyeoseo, ap jilleo gallae
Just step it up Step it up, da boran deushi
Keuge bollyum nopyeo, Baby my bebe

[All]
Nae insaeng e, seod bulli Get louder
Na joheurago, geuraet gesseo, geuraet gesseo

[Nicole]
One Two One Two Step, modu bakja e matge
Geob nael pilyo eobseo, ani ulgeot eobseo, modu gati hamkke hae
[Hara/Jiyoung]
Eoji reobge wae, sseulde eobtneun saenggak hae
Geureoji malgo, uri moduda, Step it up now

[Seungyeon]
Jeoldae nan dora boji anh gesseo ([Gyuri] Oh whoa yeah)
[Gyuri]
Apman bogi do shiganeun jjalba

[All]
Step it up Step it up, dashi shijak iya
Tto temporeul ollyeoseo, ap jilleo gallae
Just step it up Step it up, da boran deushi
Keuge bollyum nopyeo, Baby my bebe

[All]
Step it up Step it up (wae seod bulli Get louder)
Tto temporeul ollyeoseo (gwaenhi geuraet gesseo, geuraet gesseo)
Just step it up Step it up, da boran deushi
Keuge bollyum nopyeo, Baby my bebe

[All]

Lalalalalala lalalalalalalala
Lalalalalala lalalalalalalala

Overall Meaning

The song "Step" by Kara, is a cheerful and upbeat track that encourages listeners to step up and take action. The lyrics of the song are based on a message of motivation and self-empowerment. The opening line sung by Seungyeon, "Step it up now," is a call to action to encourage the audience to take control of their lives, try something new, and strive for their goals.

The rest of the song follows a similar theme; each verse is sung by a different member of the group, and they each highlight different ways in which one can take control of their life. For example, Jiyoung's verse emphasizes the importance of setting goals and working towards them, while Gyuri's verse emphasizes the importance of not dwelling on past failures and moving forward. Nicole's verse encourages listeners to believe in themselves, while Seungyeon's verse emphasizes the importance of letting go of worries and negative thoughts.

The chorus of the song is an upbeat and energetic refrain that emphasizes the song's message of empowerment. The repeated "Step it up, Step it up" encourages listeners to take action and move forward in their lives, while the line "baby my bebe" adds a fun and playful element to the song.

Overall, "Step" is an uplifting and energetic track that encourages listeners to take control of their lives and strive for their goals.

Line by Line Meaning

Step it up now, oh oh, oh
It's time to step up and take action.

Neomeo jijin anheul geoya, seulpeum a annyeong
You won't regret what you haven't tried, goodbye sadness.

Chinhae jiji anheul geoya, nunmura annyeong
You won't regret what you haven't said, goodbye tears.

Jashineul midneun geoya, hansumeun geuman
Believe in yourself, but take a breath before you start.

Iggat gomin jjeumeun useumyeo Bye bye
Don't worry, just smile and say goodbye to negative thoughts.

I will never forget about you, yeah~
I'll always remember you, yeah~

Keojyeosseo nan, gang hage, deo nopge
I've risen up, stronger and bolder.

Oh nopge Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah
Oh, I'm rising up!

Nae ireun saero ul kkeoya, gidaereul nopyeo
I'll change my style and impress everyone around me.

Geuge saneun jaemi gata, geun shimeun nallyeo
It's fun to try new things, my body is swaying with excitement.

Nugu na gateul kkeoya, gi jukji anha
I won't compare myself to anyone, I'm enough just the way I am.

Jageun geokjeong jjeumeun useumyeo Bye bye
Don't sweat the small stuff, just smile and say goodbye to worries.

Nan, gang hage, deo nopge
I've risen up, stronger and bolder.

Oh nopge Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah
Oh, I'm rising up!

Nae insaeng e, seod bulli Get louder
In my life, I'll speak up and get louder.

Na joheurago, geuraet gesseo, geuraet gesseo
I like it and that's that, that's that.

One Two One Two Step, modu bakja e matge
One Two One Two Step, let's all gather together.

Geob nael pilyo eobseo, ani ulgeot eobseo, modu gati hamkke hae
We don't need to be afraid, we won't cry, let's all do it together.

Eoji reobge wae, sseulde eobtneun saenggak hae
Why be hesitant and have no confidence in yourself?

Jeoldae nan dora boji anh gesseo (Oh whoa yeah)
I'll never look back (Oh whoa yeah).

Apman bogi do shiganeun jjalba
Even in difficult times, time keeps moving forward.

Step it up Step it up, dashi shijak iya Tto temporeul ollyeoseo, ap jilleo gallae Just step it up Step it up, da boran deushi Keuge bollyum nopyeo, Baby my bebe
Step it up, let's start again, jump up and shout Just step it up, let's shine brilliantly and grab onto it, Baby my bebe.

Lalalalalala lalalalalalalala Lalalalalala lalalalalalalala
La la la la la la la la la la la.

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@Palandurwen

8y↑21

*hihihi ich hatte auf jeden Fall viel Spaß beim Video!
Als ausgebildete DaF (Deutsch als Fremdsprache)-Dozentin habe ich aber noch einen etwas einfacheren Tipp für dich, sollte dich noch einmal jemand bei Ö und Ü um Hilfe bitten:

Ö -> sprich ein e, halte es und runde dann deine Lippen.
Ü -> sprich ein i, halte es und runde dabei deine Lippen.

Tada :D
E und I sind Laute, die in fast allen Sprachen gehen und bei denen die Zungenstellung genau die richtige ist. Einzig die Lippenrundung macht den Unterschied ;)

Für das Ä fällt mir gerade die Hilfestellung nicht ein - eventuell wurde es tatsächlich immer mit der Krücke über das E und dann den Mund weiter zu öffnen erklärt, also ähnlich wie du es schon getan hast.

Deine Tipps waren aber definitiv amüsanter und unterhaltsamer als meine ;)

Mach weiter so ^^

All comments from YouTube:

@notallthatbad

8y↑406

Wait, so if I mispronounce German words, I'm gonna get PREGNANT?

runs far away from Germany

@James-le8gd

5y↑15

you don't have to be in germany to mispronounce german words

@myamdane6895

5y↑5

James Lee It was a joke

@James-le8gd

5y↑2

@@myamdane6895 thank you i didn't realise

@RogerBarraud

4y↑5

@@James-le8gd Err/Vooosch ;-)

@James-le8gd

@@RogerBarraud no

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@igorwurm1419

7y↑75

As a native German i can verify this is how you pronounce it. Best pronunciation of ä, ö and ü I have seen so far on Youtube

@Wuzzysbrand06

8y↑327

I always explain it this way:
ä -> form your lips/tongue as if you are pronouncing the german a, but say the german e instead
ö -> form your lips/tongue as if you are pronouncing the german o, but say the german e instead
ü -> form your lips/tongue as if you are pronouncing the german u, but say the german i instead

It might not be 100% accurate but it's very close.

@christophhoelbarth217

8y↑50

Holy fuck, that works :D I mean, I am german, but tried it and I now know, why we write "ae" instead of "ä" sometimes :D

@jorgeaguilera4329

7y↑19

you came, you saw, you conquered. Thanks

@swangdangeryeet3389

7y↑3

Jorge Aguilera Vene Vidi vici

@Jamfjr

7y↑3

ALTER! FANTASTISCH!

@AstroSam66

7y↑2

Hmm... stimmt. Könnte so funktionieren!

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@bestofgames508

4y↑204

Oh I use “Ö” for a mouth and two eyes🤣

@apollo268

4y↑6

Smart

@code4429

4y↑8

@apollo268

4y↑6

Code 44 gay

@juniperjabber

3y↑2

@who2807

@@juniperjabber That was my name once, but then I had the account suspended

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@Palandurwen

8y↑21

@InsertTruthHere

8y↑3

Dem ist nichts hinzuzufügen.

@bulletso206

Qué?

@krino8137

8y↑282

Hallo!
sorry for my bad german

@imrollinwiththelgbt1544

8y↑7

😂

@AJMatson

8y↑5

lol

@MrClean-xp9hu

8y↑15

+Klapsi und Mühli live aus der Klapse
Hello
Entschuldigt mein schlechtes Englisch*

@MrSnakeHome

8y↑3

Thank you for giving me a Smyle :D

@sarahlynx2876

5y↑1

krino81 meddl

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@HelmutNevermore

8y↑160

Thänk yöü för this wönderfül videö! I häd fün prödücing Germän ümläüt söünds. I feel like I äm never göing tö mix them üp ägäin. Wäit...

@verandi3882

5y↑34

this looks like a typical comment in the finnish language

@aleksisiltala10

@@verandi3882 Maybe a Finglish comment written by a dumbass..

@masterpam

3y↑1

It's like a french trying to speak english ^^

@n1ce.69

bruh thats so weird lol

@n1ce.69

that looks*

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@GeoDaLeo

42w↑4

VERY useful and I AM a linguist! You're also very charming and that always makes practicing German more pleasant. Thank ya!

@WantedAdventure

8y↑168

A video on the American accent in German...wait, wait I know that video :D ;) Yaayyy can't wait to see it! And yeah, I've gotten a few requests to make a video about the German letters with the umlaut and I'm like, uuuuuh guys, I have to figure out how to SAY those letters first xD GREAT VIDEO!!! I practiced doing each one like a good student :D

@willikaiser7107

8y↑2

@toniceltis1021

8y↑1

😂😂😂

@technofreak39

8y↑3

lol! i first thought of you when i saw the title of this video :D

@PisauraXTX

7y↑120

Ä=same as German E
Ö=German E with rounded lips
Ü=German I with rounded lips

That is all you need to know.

@prone8927

3y↑2

danke!

@tulehong3613

3y↑4

If Ä is like E, then why do we even need Ä? Why complicate things?

@PisauraXTX

3y↑2

@@tulehong3613 To be precise, long Ä only merges with long E in most North German variants. There is a difference between the long variants in most other German variants. <e> is pronounced /eː/and <ä> is pronounced /ɛː/.

But in all variants I know, the short vowels are both pronounced /ɛ/ in stressed syllables. <e> is /ə/ is unstressed syllables. But <ä> only occurs in stressed syllables, so there is no phonological contrast between the two.

@A-Spoto

3y↑1

@@tulehong3613 because historically it is a different sound and in certain regions of Germany it still is pronounced differently.

@headhunter1945

@@tulehong3613 Because the commenter is wrong. They are not the same.

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@bkc1965

8y↑2

Thanks for this. As an American living in Germany for the last 6 years (and learning German/Schwäbisch) I really need this type of practice. I also love languages and am an English teacher here. Very nice videos and I look forward to having the time to watch more.

@syxac1275

8y↑162

I am German and did all this....

@DasKritzel

8y↑10

Who didnt XD

@jakobschlichte3031

8y↑1

Me too xD

@user-hb4pn8oo8z

8y↑1

Same :D

@igorwurm1419

Yap me too

@Noone-rc9wf

7y↑2

Oh and also has anyone noticed how this ï looks like a dick??

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@FilmscoreMetaler

8y↑55

I laughed so hard at your pronounciations, my face was tränenüberströmt.

@lpschaf8943

40w↑1

Ich liebe dieses Wort.

@agn855

27w↑1

Unglaublich. Ein Wort das alle drei Umlaute beinhaltet!

@thomasbayer2832

6y↑4

I love your videos. You are an excellent teacher and definitely better than any boring antiquated linguistics coach. ❤

@maleficara6004

7y↑1

Recently had to name change a character and decided on Kämeltotem. Since my German hasn't been used in a very long time I found this video looking for ways to brush up. It is safe to say I love the name even more now that I am saying it with an accent. Very lovely video both for it's light hearted way of approaching the topic and it's actual value.

Thank you.

@lucky5418

7y↑2

I just shut my mouth immediately when u flashed right on ma face... 😂🤣
An honest confession, can't take my eyes off of u. Every time I need to watch twice or thrice to get the video, coz first or second times goes real real slow and I just try not to understand anything. Love u, like all of u... 😘

@scanefez1086

So far you are the best teacher I've ever known to teach the German language and your english pronunciation is awesome very clear. I hope you do videos for the other consonants especially the ''r'' sound. Keep it up.

@deejay6869

Thanks for helping me perfect - well, at least improve - my umlaut vowels. Please continue making videos, partly because ur really helping me to learn German, but mostly because I love hearing u speak. I love ur accent. And, yes, u are quite funny and also one of the best teachers I've seen. And you have very clever linguistic techniques.

@pauls0416

7y↑12

Very nice video! Thank you! In English, we actually already have these three sounds. We just don't use different characters to depict them. Instead, we re-use the same letters and you just have to know the correct sounds by knowing the word. But, you're right, it's easy for an English speaker to just think the two dots over those letters are irrelevant :) Now the SPANISH would have a very hard time with these sounds because they literally only have FIVE vowel sounds (A E I O U). As I said, we have those same five vowels but we have more than double the number of sounds.

@edwardweeden2834

8y↑1

In my German Course for Primary School students here in England we have teachers play a "letter substitution game" with the children. The game has kids change the umlaut letter into a letter or letter-combination that is easy for them to pronounce based on their own experiences with English. First we do it step by step, but by the end of the first month they are doing it in their heads and pronouncing things very well (for non native German speakers). Examples: Maedchen (sorry, I don't have the umlaut letters here) becomes Medchen (umlaut a becomes English short e); schoen becomes schern (umlaut o becomes English er); and fuer becomes foor (umlaut u becomes English oo as in moon). These aren't exact/perfect, but they work pretty well most of the time. The 'rules' of the game are simple for this age group (8-11 years old) and they think it is good fun. We do 8 words per session, two sessions per week, over the course of the first 3 months (the entire Course is four school years in length, years/grades three-through-six inclusive). Umlaut pronunciation becomes very natural after these first months.

@jfpacheco1998

8y↑1

When I was learning German, I had a friend that said that umlaut meant large, like this letters should be pronounced longer than usual, he also said that he had an umlaut you know what, then after the second lesson in German he learnt that he was actually wrong

@georgedanner7483

2y↑1

Thank you! I had to introduce a German person as a speaker at a conference and you gave me the quick coaching I needed to pronounce his name correctly.

@johnybrokeit

You are amazing : ) I loved just staring at you being your funny self : )

Mannn, i had no idea German was so complicated and yet there exists such a tutor like yourself who explains it so simply; i feel like i should take it up all of a sudden.

I do have several really close German friends but never needed to learn the language. I'm pretty much here cuz i was looking up the right way to pronounce Ben Bohmer (the EDM Trance guy) and the 'o' in his name has the two dots on top of it - just watched one of his sets and decided his stuff suited my ears : )

All the best, sweet miss! My compliments : )

@duranduran6456

35w

Haha! This video is SUPER! You teach and explain better than most linguists and teachers that I have experienced. You are more relatable and funny. Thank you for the video!

@RelocatedRedbird

8y↑93

For the umlaute, I picked up a tip on a course: ä would be like trying to say "e" but with lips shaped for "a". Likewise for ö, pronouncing "e" with an "o" form, and for ü, pronouncing "i" with an "u" form.

@dshw

8y↑20

I'm German and I can confirm this! That tip is really good!

@AlexAnteMachina

8y↑1

👍

@antopolskiy

8y↑4

wow, that's incredible! thanks

@terpcj

8y↑5

Yeah, when I was first learning German back in the day, that was pretty much how the teacher had us do it. It's a great way to start learning the unfamiliar sounds. After hardly any time at all, you find yourself making the more-or-less correct sound without the trick.

@HookUp79

8y↑4

if you need some words to practice I would recommend:
OBSZÖNITÄT, ÜBERLÄUFER and BÜCHSENÖFFNER 😜

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@The99smileyface99

i like your quirky way of teaching! Thanks. Had a laugh AND learned something! The comment section is just as fantastic.

@michaelclark737

8y↑39

OMG Trixie you're the best!!!!!!

And they say Germans don't have a sense of humor. Ha!

Funniest. DTTR Video. Ever.

@RGDunphy

Germans do have a sense of humour... but only a German would take care to explain at the end that she had used humour to make it more interesting! :-D

@davidvoigt4575

7y↑3

That was surprisingly entertaning... LOL Thanks!

You have a lovely smile, by the way.

@tommyw834

+Don'tTrustTheRabit thank you so much this is going to help me with my german speaking exam in school, which has a lot of umlouts in them, btw I LOVE watching your vids xxx keep it up

@dayon5382

7y↑3

OMG I LOVE ALL YOUR VIDEOS THIS ONE HAD ME CRACKING UP 😂😂 they're all so hilarious while you're able to learn something new! Thanks!

@rachelpieyre5687

7y↑8

The "ü" is amazing to remember if you want to learn french when you're german! Just use the german ü to prononce the french u and you have the exact sound ^^

@palaceofbrilliance6164

3y↑1

or ö for their e

@AlexlgYT

25w

As some one from Quebec I can confirm (even if some things are pronounced slightly differently with our accent this still sounds the same)

@songphil1376

It had been difficult for me to tell the difference between o and u umlaut until I can hear them one right after another on your clip, then I can see the clear differences, Thanks!

@Ercarret

8y↑15

Hehe, I recognize this so much. People struggle with the extra Swedish letters as well. I remember being in the UK when I was a kid and just not understanding when someone was calling for me (using my surname). A and Å sound nothing alike. :D

@AllAboutLoox

2y↑1

Jew

@charmelmabasa2493

Thank you for posting this kind of video, very helpful for the student who's studying german language like me. Keep it up.

@DissonantSynth

I'm trying to learn German for my boyfriend and this video so helpful and very entertaining at the same time. You have a lovely personality!

@oliviamarie1548

7y↑5

Okay i have to say when you said "You shouldnt stick your tongue out that much" and then demonstrated, I lost my shit and spit my toothpaste all over mirror. Totally worth it though.

@keegster7167

7y↑4

Learning about the IPA vowel chart really helped me pronounce vowels that I could never pronounce before. It shows the height in the mouth and the relationship between them.

@TamsynKent

I have watched this video of yours 3 times! I love your humour, it was also super helpful. Thank you

@devonvaroz9498

This video is a fantastic piece of content, and I am wildly entertained (and happily instructed). Thank you so much!

@KindGottes92

8y↑11

'like ignoring the second line on a pregnancy test'. Spätestens da sollte jeder kapiert haben, wie wichtig dir dieses Thema ist ;)

Ich erinnere mich, dass bei meinen Eltern oft falsche Post ankam. Warum? Ganz einfach: Der Straßenname existiert doppelt. Einmal in der kurzen Variante, dort wohnen meine Eltern, einmal ergänzt um das Wort 'Brünnlein'. In letzt genannter Straße ist ein Gebäudekomplex, der hauptsächlich an amerikanische Militärangehörige vermietet ist. Und was machen deren Verwandte, wenn sie Post verschicken? Richtig, da ist ein Wörtchen in der Anschrift, das so komische Pünktchen hat, also lässt man es einfach weg. Entspricht ungefähr dem zweiten Strich in deinem Beispiel, nur dass man falsche Post einfach zurück geben kann ;)

Short version in English: When sending an letter to Germany an the address contains an word with ä ö or ü, it's not a good idea to just leave this word out. The letter might not reach its destination.

@michellemercado5477

You are super lovely and funny. I really enjoy your videos and the way you speak is just perfect, I personally think you have an extremely clear accent and I did not know you were German when I first listened to you. It was so surprising when I read those stupid remarks about your accent because your voice is remarkably clear and pleasant. I think there will be always rude people without self esteem and envious. You should not pay attentionto them because you are truly amazing and you should be proud of yourself and I bet they could not speak German as eloquently and clearly as you speak English even if they were immortal. Always remember you can achieve anything you want, you just have to keep trying and be thick skinned. Your personality is sweet and witty and you certainly were born to shine. I am learning German as well as french and I hope someday I will speak as clearly as you do. Congratulations for your cute baby girl, I bet you will be an awesome mother and she will be tremendously proud of you. Please never stop dreaming.

@born2bbald12

Highest compliments on this video! You are a gifted teacher! Very enjoyable and memorable! Thank you!

@ertz141

7y↑30

The Ä is also in the english word hair

Ö is in burn

Ü is in huge

@keegster7167

7y↑9

Those are not the exact same sound, though, but they are very similar.

@skeptic781

5y↑4

Not with my accent, in a northern irish accent hair is pronounced hör, and burn is pronounced burn, and huge is pronounced, yeah hüge

@chrisrudolf9839

The ä is indeed almost identical to the vowels in hair or bear, but the other two are wrong. The sound in burn is made with open lips, while the German ö is a closed, more high-pitched sound. It is a workaround if you just want to be understood, but not if you try to speak without a clearly noticeable accent. Of course it is still much better than just pronuncing an o instead of an ö.
The ü is definitely not in huge. Many adult English speakers struggle to hear the difference but there actually is a huge difference to the trained ear (similar as Germans who didn't learn English until they were adults often struggle to discern th and s - now if you are English you know how cringeworthy that sounds). If we compare the German ü to English sounds, it is actually closer to the y like in myth (which isn't an exact ü either, but closer to the German i).

@blankpage111

Trixi! Your videos are very informative and funny! Thank you! Would you please make a video on explicit German words with little additional info what NOT to say in public at all?

@tommunyon2874

11w

I got in an argument with another choir member about how to describe umlauted vowels when we were singing a German hymn. Even though I was pronouncing them correctly, he didn't like my description. The reason I know my pronunciation was acceptable is from when I sang with a German Gesangverein. During breaks other members would try to converse with me in German, because they assumed I was a fluent speaker. This was a helpful in that I can show this to other choir members without my having to explain it in less than adequate terms.

@killerkem

3y↑1

My girlfriend sent me your way so I can properly say Fährst...Ä, heard that flash and I lost it 😂😂😂😂 definitely liked this video

@rayoeler3055

I must admit you are refreshing And your good humor does help one learn a lot easier !

@wetdewlap8741

3y↑1

Love love this video.. but if I may make a suggestion.. if you could after each mouth sound give a few pronounciations of the word.. with amd without the umlaut for comparison.. just so we can hear several takes or examples of the actual word instead of sound. Thank you so much.. you’re very funny!!!

@Frouza21

8y↑31

I would really like to see a video about "How to pronounce R" topic. That kind of "R" I can hear in the word "Gericht".
I'm russian and it's so hard to feel that throat muscles and make them work...

@DontTrustTheRabbit

8y↑12

Good idea, I will think about it. :)

@southpaw9041

7y↑4

As a person who can read arabic well, nearly all the german pronunciation is incredibly easy for me. I quickly realised that I was already making these sounds when reading arabic. Russian on the other hand, I'd probably find more difficult.

@wasiahmad238

Abd E Same here 🏄

@chrisrudolf9839

Difficult to explain for anyone but a language trainer. I still struggle with the rolling English r, the non rolling German r just comes naturally to me. Ironically, for many southern Germans, who speak with a Bavarian or Frankonian accent, it is the other way round, they roll the r in German, too, even if they try to speak High German instead of their local dialect.

@scribblecloud

yeah its kinda weird honestly in hochdeutsch it sounds like youre basically trying to roll your r but failing miserably but intentionally??

@isaakrabenschwing5416

Danke. Dein Video hat mir den Tag gerettet. Und ich fand es auch lehrreich und gut rüber gebracht.

@sashespunkt3924

Herrlich! One of your best videos i have seen until now. Musste teilweise echt herzhaft lachen. Please keep on making videos like this. Liebe Grüße Sascha

@maekkaridbood

37w

Herzlichen Glückwunsch zu 100.000 Abonnenten

@braintiac

I like the trick of either preparing your mouth to say the umlauted letter, and then vocalizing an "E" or vice versa.

@harmeetsachdev4662

37w

I love your videos , I don't know how to speak lots of German but you have helped me a lot

@reguagc

8y↑4

Did you have a clown for breakfast? ;-)

The "pregnancy test" - joke was gorgeous!

@elisabethmacgregor4914

8y↑1

I really appreciate this video! And your sense of humour:).
I would love to see a video comparing the Üü sounds with Uu sounds....this is something I have so much trouble with! Anyone else?

@ferreiragunderson5027

18w

I didn't plan on expanding my german speech, but this lady is inspiring. :)

@derlindwurm

The fact that it's hard to remember whether the vowel is umlauted or not (especially if the umlaut isn't there in the base form of the word but occurs when there's inflection) is another reason why we might seem to be trying to avoid using umlauts.

@joe-zj8js

3y↑1

Omfg "pretending that 2 dots on a vowel don't matter is similar to pretending that the second line on a pregnancy test doesn't matter." Best line ever... and yes it changes everything. You're 👌 🤣🤣🤩

@ryanwright4605

Yo I freaking love this lol how are you not a professor or teacher you made this so freaking fun and funny and easy

@MrAdryan1603

7y↑3

Omg your tips are so crazy.... but effective. I was doing all the weird exercises sitting on my porch and I looked up and my neighbor was outside staring at me like "What the..???" hahaha it was funny >.<

@Dremsilruth

7y↑2

Adrian D you're supposed to hide in your offgrid sound proofed nuclear bunker before doing this. rookie mistake.

@pedrojunker6621

Sehr gutes Video! Ich bin Deutschlehrer in Argentinien und werde dein material anwenden! Super expressiv!

@schoggywoggy9986

8y↑1

Thanks so much for this!!! I have plans to go to Germany and I know words and everything but I just simply couldn't pronounce umlauts. Thank you so much!

@Techmaster-Furyspark

3y↑1

Thank you very much for teaching me ü and I had a blast watching

@TheDextroseSaline

this is your funniest video ever, loved the part where you say 'you shouldn't open your mouth that much every time you speak German'

@vikaschandu

Thank you so much for making an interesting video. It is immensely helpful to understand the difference in pronouncing the umlauts.

@elinathan8363

7y↑46

i was laughing too much during this video to actually try pronouncing anything

@tzutzumo

8y↑1

Umlaute für jene zu erklären, die deutsch lernen wollen, ist wirklich schwer. Es anhand von Vergleichen, wie Türklingel und pfeifen, zu bewerkstelligen ist eine gute Idee. Damit sollte jeder etwas anfangen können. Daumen hoch! :-)

@frankrocha6796

Thanks for clarifying the umlaut sounds. I love the German language but there's no one in Arizona who speaks it here. No one to practice German with. But I do want to learn it a little at a time. Great video, funny too. That's what makes learning German fun.

@luisarantes9160

I liked the way you have taught it. Very funny video.
You've got a new subscriber. xD

@Luv2tickt

8y↑1

The one I've consistently had trouble with is the, "ä" as it seems to be pronounced different with different words utilizing that letter. I hope this will help as in 20+ years, I've still not got it right.

English speakers will note that we simply replaced the "ö" with the two letters "oe" together. We did the same thing with the "ü" by putting the two letters "eu" together. The latter is somewhat ridiculous as many will pronounce it as "ouy" rather than how it was intended. Many did this with their names to Americanize it in the early part of the 20th century.

@supanontra

8y↑1

ä and e are actually usually pronounced the same...
hätte ([ˈhɛtə]), Kette ([ˈkɛtə]), Käse ([ˈkɛːzə]), Fett ([fɛt])
It's only that "e" has a second pronunciation:
Esel ([ˈeːzl̩]), See ([zeː])...
OK, and a third one too (ə).

@gustavotapia9511

8y↑52

You're amazing!

@DontTrustTheRabbit

8y↑16

Thank you! :3

@gustavotapia9511

8y↑9

You really make your videos different and interesting, I learn and I have fun (mostly the latter). I live in Oldenburg, not as close to Hamburg as I would wish, it's my favourite city in Deutschland!

@DocKotoga

Unglaublich ... ich finds sehr schön, dass du ne amtliche Macke hast, bitte nicht ändern! Ich hab lange nicht mehr so sehr bei nem Video gefeiert und der Daumen war schon bei der hälfte des Videos oben. Ich werd dann mal losgehen und Zwerchfell wieder lockern .... :D

@geesehoward700

i love the smile pulled after each of the superlong examples

@_Yannex

Hey Trixi. Dank Gehörgangverunreinigung, Rückerstattungsverbindlichkeit und Hängemattenverankerung hab ich es auch endlich kapiert. :)

@morozco1649

I learned German since high school. To pronounce ö and ü, I have always used a little /r/ sound, to which some Tild me I was wrong. You proved me right! Thanks, Trixie.

@matamune09

8y↑1

I just started learning German, thanks for this video it works for me :D the umlauts are one of the new things I'm struggling with

@zsniper1364

8y↑4

I'm going to Germany next year in may. what places should I go to? :). for 2 weeks

@whitehamster310

Berlin

@rangerseft

7y↑1

You are amazing! And incredibly beautiful. I am sure I'll learn everyword you say. Finally I will get to learn German. Thanks to you!

@japaris75

8y↑2

The umlauts are where French native speakers have a bit of an advantage pronouncing German properly because those sounds /ä/, /ö/ and /ü/ exist in French but are, in fact, written /è/, /eu/ and /u/

@mannydephu7135

I like how you prod us with 2 easy examples of the umlaut being in words then smack us over the head with the third 😂🤣

@stevegallup993

Fantastic. Loved your editing.

@barleylivin.445

Viel DANK!!! I needed help with my pronounciation with umlauts. It was so confusing.

@GetGermanized

8y↑228

Öööööö :D

@minttu7306

8y↑9

Äääääää :D

@isonimen1282

8y↑9

Ich liebe deine Videos

@smalltitisfam5097

8y↑8

Üüüüüü :D

@lalariisager4684

Spanish has ü too, like example "Órale güey"

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@bryfount9052

6y↑1

Also a video about the ß is tricky for Americans... You may already have this video and I may just not have seen it yet... You had helpful tricks for the umlaut, thanks

@LawtonDigital

My favorite trick is to find a German actor whose voice you really like and then just impersonate them. With practice, it's really cool.

@adrilopessmith3994

Ich habe heute mein Deutschesprüfung (level A2) und ich finde Ihre videos sehr toll zu lernen!! Danke schön Trixi! Liebe Grüsse aus Spanien ;)

@edwinrivera8328

8y↑1

I love the way you teach, you're awesome, thanks

@theUroshman

4y↑1

You are very cute and funny, but exactly for that reason, I can't concentrate enough to learn anything in this video! Still, you got a big smile and a thumb up from me. Keep up the good work and next time, don't be so cute! 😄

@rachelreynolds7194

8y↑5

Thank you so much for making these videos! I have come farther in learning German because of it!:) I was hoping you could help me understand dialects a little better. My friend is learning German like I am, but she says she learned from someone that it's okay to pronounce 'ch' with 'Sh' because there are different dialects in the German language and one you can pronounce the ch that way because it is one of the German dialects. Is this true? And also if it is; is it bad to learn German from a bunch of different German youtubers because dialects are that diverse and I would just be learning bits and pieces of different dialects in the German language? Just a little bit confused...(or a lot!) Thanks for all the help!!

@kingrichardiii6280

Correct me if I am mistaken but I remember in college when I studied German (got a bit rusty so I am watching this for recap) that pronouncing umlauted vowels properly is not just a matter of sounding correct but also grammatically important. For example to when changing some nouns from singular to plural in German the vowels change between umlauted and un-umlauted.

@edwincruz9644

7y↑1

Thank you so much for this video! You helped me pass my exam

@olin8205

Hallo ! Could you please tell me that is there any difference between eu and äu in pronunciations ?

@vrenak

8y↑1

you can pretty much also use these to pronounce the danish and norwegian æ (ä) and ø (ö), the ü sounds like our y though.

@nikhilwali4146

Sorry. I think you read my comments on your last video. So this time you decided to make video for German learners. Thank you. Vielen dank. TRIXI.

@derkommentator5102

8y↑3

"Or your well trained husband" 😂😂

@ambroseasylum9777

The problem is the phonemic-graphem correspondence. As in foreign countries they don’t have ä, ö and ü as Umlaute, so every ä is an ae, ö is an oe and ü is an ue. When they pronounce these letters, they have a different roundings of there lips and the mouth movement is also different

@timdavis7845

45w

Another way to pronounce Umlauts is to form the unumlauted vowel with your lips but say the letter "e" with your tongue. The two dots above the vowels (a,o,u) actually originally represented the letter "e". Ae = Ä, Oe = Ö and Ue = Ü.