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[–] Smorty@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 9 months ago (2 children)

You people don't use semicolons; I am very surprised. For real though, I like to use the in German class, as it makes me seem fancy and knowledgeable.

[–] andy_wijaya_med@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Never seen any semicolon in any German sentences. And I live since 9 years in Germany.

[–] AceSLS@ani.social 5 points 9 months ago

Neither did I. I am a native german btw (23y.o.)

[–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] Arcity@feddit.nl 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

You can't just say perchance.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] Smorty@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

That sounds like a good reason to use it.