Easy German: German Pronunciation - The CH

Introduction

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• Topic: German Pronunciation, Focus on the CH

The CH after I, E, Ü

• Pronunciation: Soft, formed in the front
• Examples:
  • Ich: "I am here at the station"
  • Milch: "Milk makes tired men lively"
  • Chemie: "In school, I had chemistry lessons"
  • China: "In China, Chinese is spoken"
  • Kirche: "I don't go to church very often"
  • Manche: "Some people do a lot of sports"
  • Geschichte: "My favorite subject is history"

The CH after A, O, U

• Pronunciation: formed in the back, "R"
• Examples:
  • Machen: "I like to cook"
  • Geruch: "Everyone has their own personal smell"
  • Loch: "This bag has a hole"
  • Koch: "The cook usually makes delicious food"
  • Lachen: "Laughing is fun"
  • Sachen: "I have many things in my wardrobe"
  • Rauchen: "Smoking is unhealthy"

Exceptions

1. CH like K:

   • Examples:
     • Chor: "At Christmas, the choir sings in the church"
     • Wachsen: "When I go snowboarding, I wax my snowboard"
     • Wechsel: "Musical chairs"

2. CH like SCH in loanwords:

   • Examples:
     • Champion, Champignon: "I like champignon sautéed with onions and butter"
     • Macho: "No, I am not a macho at all"
     • Recherche

Conclusion

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