Google translates it as "sicher" , which I would probably translate as certainly

It can be used on its own: Kommst du Morgen? Sicher.

I haven't watched the video yet, does that fit?

Why do my colleagues in Mumbai use even instead of too or also, eg earlier today when I said I was going to watch the test match the reply was Even I, meaning me too. I have noticed this usage with a few people there and assume it is similarly related to the mother tongue.

My own experience in the other direction was using wieso (why) instead of wie (how). Not often, just a slip of the tongue really, but I am sure there are other constructions by which Germans could have spotted me as a Brit.

Posted By: watfordcanary on July 6th 2017 at 13:04:50

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Loving the way Farke's speaks, accent not content. (NCFC) - DH Yellow, Jul 6, 12:10:10
- He could be a therapist with that voice. (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jul 6, 12:28:18
  - He sounds very sensitive and caring, doesn't he? (NCFC) - Old Git, Jul 6, 12:37:06
    - It's hard not to be, isn't it. (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jul 6, 12:59:48
    - Smokes joints in the dug out. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jul 6, 12:46:07
- For sure. (n/m) (NCFC) - bird table, Jul 6, 12:11:51
  - "We need a basement fitness" was my favourite (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jul 6, 12:27:37
    - Great repeated use of the German word "Null" as well (n/m) (NCFC) - JD3, Jul 6, 12:42:56
      - Ha! Yes I agree (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jul 6, 12:57:37
    - Do you know why Germans say "for sure" a lot when speaking English? (NCFC) - bird table, Jul 6, 12:35:54
      - Google translates it as "sicher" , which I would probably translate as certainly (NCFC) - watfordcanary, Jul 6, 13:04:50
      - They all speak American rather than English (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jul 6, 12:56:16
        
        Though the ones at NCFC have spent a lot of time in the British sector (n/m) (NCFC) - watfordcanary, Jul 6, 13:06:12
        
        And they do say 'sicher' a lot, which is a pretty close translation (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jul 6, 12:57:10
        
        Hmmmm... interesting *strokes chin* (NCFC) - bird table, Jul 6, 13:22:27

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