Guides

[Cem_Usakligil]

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[Asher Kelman]

There's so much to learn from your picture, Cem,

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but first of all, most obvious is the use of the word Führer! Surprisingly the f of führer is capitalized in it's use here:


From theonline German-English dictionary,
Vocabulix, a sample sentence

"Er denkt, dass er ein großer religiöser Führer ist, aber in Wirklichkeit ist sein Einfluss unwesentlich."

"He thinks he is a great religious leader but really his influence is only circumstantial."

Führer; Anführer; Führerin leader
abtrünniger Führer rebel leader
Reiseleiter; (Fremden-)Führer guide
Führer; Anführer/in leader
Führer; Anführerin leader


Next re the folk sitting. They look like they're resting. Are they all waiting to be leaders or waiting for leaders or the leader?

By coincidence the number of prospective leaders/followers equals the number of concrete columns, to prevent trucks driving on to the side walk! Meanwhile, behind them, on the skyline, a parade of sorts!

Asher

 

[Doug Kerr]

Hi, Asher,

Surprisingly the f of führer is capitalized in it's use here:

Surprising?

• First word of an item on a sign (note all other items on this sign).

Berlin
Downtown
No loitering
Keep right

• A German noun (always initial cap regardless of position).

Best regards,

Doug

 

[Asher Kelman]

Hi, Asher,



Surprising?

• First word of an item on a sign (note all other items on this sign).

Berlin
Downtown
No loitering
Keep right

• A German noun (always initial cap regardless of position).

The signage was no surprise, just using a capital letter in the middle of a sentence. But then German is my 4th language and I'm pleased to get any free guidance, even at this late stage.

Asher

 

[Jerome Marot]

Very amusing. One wonders whether all the siting people are guides waiting for customers.

 

[Cem_Usakligil]

There's so much to learn from your picture, Cem,

but first of all, most obvious is the use of the word Führer! Surprisingly the f of führer is capitalized in it's use here:


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Next re the folk sitting. They look like they're resting. Are they all waiting to be leaders or waiting for leaders or the leader?

By coincidence the number of prospective leaders/followers equals the number of concrete columns, to prevent trucks driving on to the side walk! Meanwhile, behind them, on the skyline, a parade of sorts!

Thanks Asher. The word Führer in this context means tour guide. This was a spot where tourists coming out of the cruises or tour busses are supposed to meet their tour guides.

 

[Cem_Usakligil]

Very amusing. One wonders whether all the siting people are guides waiting for customers.

They are just elderly people on a day trip waiting for their tour bus to come and collect them. Like you, I thought that the scene was very funny since they could have been the guides. There was also this feeling of tiredness and solitude; they just sat there without talking to each other. The one on the right was snoozing. An awkward scene, which is why I took the picture.

 

[Jarmo Juntunen]

Very amusing Cem! For a moment I too though these elderly people were the actual guides. The way they gaze at the camera, as if saying "come on, ask and we'll answer". Well spotted.

 

[Doug Kerr]

Hi, Asher,

The signage was no surprise, just using a capital letter in the middle of a sentence. But then German is my 4th language and I'm pleased to get any free guidance, even at this late stage.

Oh, by "here" you meant in the definitions you cited. Yes, there, it is the "capitalize all nouns" auf Deutsch that appears.

"So, Ollie, I'll hold the tent peg in the right place and when I nod my head, you hit it with the mallet."​

Best regards,

Doug

 

[Cem_Usakligil]

..."So, Ollie, I'll hold the tent peg in the right place and when I nod my head, you hit it with the mallet."...

Hilarious!

 

[fahim mohammed]

Lovely catch, Cem!!

Young travelers , no doubt..

Regards.