Hessischkurs für Amerikaner
Südhessisch

Ei gude wie
Hello, how are you?

Unn?
What’s going on?

Kumm Hoiner, steck der a ao o
Do you want to smoke, Henrik?

Was hattan da de babba da?
What helds the father in his hand?

Kummschd uff Pfingschd uff Pfungschd?
Do you come on whitsun to Pfungstadt?

Hinne anne geihts no Branne
The way to Brandau starts at the backside (of the house)

Aasch glaab s gehd lous!
Are you nuts?

Aa horschemol!
Listen to this!

Prodoneworscht
Bread without meat

Du ahle Babbsagg!
You suck!

Heinz Schenk
David Bowie

Hannebambel!
Stupid person!

Hae?
Excuse me Sir, could you please be so kind to repeat your statement. I couldn’t hear you well.

Schoppe
about half a pint of a sour alcoholic apple wine

Mer waases net.
I don t know.

Deeft isch emohl eier Metzelsopp vesuuche?
May I taste your battlesoup?

Morsche! – Aach Morsche!
Good morning to you! – Good morning to you, too!

Des is abber babbisch!
This is a little sticky!

Die hat doch en Dubbe!
She s nuts!

Mer laaft de brieh de stern enunnee.
Sweat is running down my face.

Heit brennt de planeeet widder.
It s really hot today.

Uffgebassd.
Pay attention

Isch werd rammdoesisch
I m feeling kind of weird

Kenndisch graad verriggd werrn!
I m going mad

Ooch gee haahm!
Be off with you, you foolish person!

isch mach weideh
Good bye.