LL-L "Expressions" 2002.01.18 (04) [E]

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From: "Abram Bergen" <abram_bergen at sympatico.ca>
Subject: LL-L "Expressions" 2002.01.10 (07) [E]

> From: Jim Krause <sodshanty at HOTMAIL.COM>
> Subject: Idioms and their Low Saxon Low German Equiv.
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> Being a relatively new student of Low Saxon Low German, I am curious about
> finding an equivalent expression for the English "I like that."
> In High German I learned to say "Es gern mir viel."  "It pleases me much."
> Does the Low Saxon Low German expression "Daut wudd mie scheen goone."
> equate?  So it would seem to me, but what do I know?
> Jim

Hi,

I usually spell Plautdietsch phonetically as best I can, not being familiar
with a specific orthography.  Anyway, I would say something like, 'Dot
jefellt mie' or more commonly and less formally, 'Dot gleich ekj'.

Abram.

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