1976_Child Posted 10 July, 2009 Posted 10 July, 2009 Is it: 'Lee-b-hair' or 'Lie-b-hair anyone speak German? (want to make sure I pronounce it correctly tomorrow when we undoubtedly start singing 'Markus Liebherr's Red 'n' White Army')
StInky Posted 10 July, 2009 Posted 10 July, 2009 It's presumably a coumpound of lieb (good) and herr (man) ie goodman. So Leeb-hair.
SaintRobbie Posted 10 July, 2009 Posted 10 July, 2009 Mar - Kus Incase anyone else was struggling with the first bit
Patrick Bateman Posted 10 July, 2009 Posted 10 July, 2009 Is it: 'Lee-b-hair' or 'Lie-b-hair anyone speak German? (want to make sure I pronounce it correctly tomorrow when we undoubtedly start singing 'Markus Liebherr's Red 'n' White Army') 'Lee' Crudely - In German (generally), the 'ie' you pronounce the 'ee' sound, for 'ei' words, you pronouce the 'ii' sound.
Hamilton Saint Posted 10 July, 2009 Posted 10 July, 2009 Usually, -ie- in German is pronounced "ee", and -ei- is pronounced "eye".
Legod Third Coming Posted 10 July, 2009 Posted 10 July, 2009 I would go with 'leeber'. After all, you don't call him Jacks-son... well not any more...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 10 July, 2009 Posted 10 July, 2009 I've heard that Markus speaks English very well. To come on this forum he's going to need a degree in gibberish shoite!
alpine_saint Posted 10 July, 2009 Posted 10 July, 2009 Is it: 'Lee-b-hair' or 'Lie-b-hair anyone speak German? (want to make sure I pronounce it correctly tomorrow when we undoubtedly start singing 'Markus Liebherr's Red 'n' White Army') The first one
hamster Posted 10 July, 2009 Posted 10 July, 2009 Surely it is pronounced "Lee - burr" That is how my half german mate says it and he is half german. Mods, you may now close this thread with my mate's (he is half german btw) blessings.
SaintRobbie Posted 10 July, 2009 Posted 10 July, 2009 Surely it is pronounced "Lee - burr" That is how my half german mate says it and he is half german. Mods, you may now close this thread with my mate's (he is half german btw) blessings. Top or bottom half? If bottom half he might look something like this:
spiderwebb46 Posted 10 July, 2009 Posted 10 July, 2009 Is it: 'Lee-b-hair' or 'Lie-b-hair anyone speak German? (want to make sure I pronounce it correctly tomorrow when we undoubtedly start singing 'Markus Liebherr's Red 'n' White Army') It is pronounced LEEB - HAIR
Legod Third Coming Posted 10 July, 2009 Posted 10 July, 2009 Surely it is pronounced "Lee - burr" That is how my half german mate says it and he is half german. Mods, you may now close this thread with my mate's (he is half german btw) blessings. Great, a half-German view on an Austrian name. Do you know anyne half-French who can tell us how to pronounce Strachan...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 10 July, 2009 Posted 10 July, 2009 Great, a half-German view on an Austrian name. Do you know anyne half-French who can tell us how to pronounce Strachan... Posh Londoners pronounce it Saint Rawn.
SaintJackoInHurworth Posted 10 July, 2009 Posted 10 July, 2009 It's presumably a coumpound of lieb (good) and herr (man) ie goodman. So Leeb-hair. Surely 'Lieb' doesn't mean good (in German good is 'gut'). I would suggest 'Lieb' means 'Love' or 'Lovely' or 'Dear'. Therefore, the translation of Liebherr is 'Dear-man'. In terms of pronunciation, as many have said it is 'Leeb-hair' or if said quickly 'Leebair' or even just 'Leeber'.
eurosaint Posted 10 July, 2009 Posted 10 July, 2009 Surely 'Lieb' doesn't mean good (in German good is 'gut'). I would suggest 'Lieb' means 'Love' or 'Lovely' or 'Dear'. Therefore, the translation of Liebherr is 'Dear-man'. In terms of pronunciation, as many have said it is 'Leeb-hair' or if said quickly 'Leebair' or even just 'Leeber'. Das ist richtig !!!
OttawaSaint Posted 10 July, 2009 Posted 10 July, 2009 If his money gets us back to the Prem then it will be Herr Gott...
Foxy Posted 10 July, 2009 Posted 10 July, 2009 Surely 'Lieb' doesn't mean good (in German good is 'gut'). I would suggest 'Lieb' means 'Love' or 'Lovely' or 'Dear'. Therefore, the translation of Liebherr is 'Dear-man'. In terms of pronunciation, as many have said it is 'Leeb-hair' or if said quickly 'Leebair' or even just 'Leeber'. Germans don't drop haiches so it would be Leeb-hair with the H softened according to dialect. Liebherr would probably best translate to Dear Gentleman (Herren on the bogs is gents', not men's, Damen und Herren ladies & gentlemen
eurosaint Posted 10 July, 2009 Posted 10 July, 2009 Germans don't drop haiches so it would be Leeb-hair with the H softened according to dialect. Liebherr would probably best translate to Dear Gentleman (Herren on the bogs is gents', not men's, Damen und Herren ladies & gentlemen Methinks you are becoming a trifle pedantic (or perhaps you are actually German:)) !
Micky Posted 10 July, 2009 Posted 10 July, 2009 Surely it is pronounced "Lee - burr" That is how my half german mate says it and he is half german. Mods, you may now close this thread with my mate's (he is half german btw) blessings. If he is only half German then it is fairly obvious that he will only know one half, which one can he confirm 'Leeb' or 'Burr' !
hamster Posted 11 July, 2009 Posted 11 July, 2009 If he is only half German then it is fairly obvious that he will only know one half, which one can he confirm 'Leeb' or 'Burr' ! All of it FFS! Why are people trying to translate it? It is pronounced (by Germans by Austrians by Swiss by EVERYONE) "Lee-burr". Stop this now please. You might see Sow-thamp-ton but you pronounce it Sarf-am-tn.
Breeny Posted 11 July, 2009 Posted 11 July, 2009 Working in the mining industry here in Australia Liebherr (Leeber ) are a massive player Perhaps someone creative on here can design the next sponsors saints shirt with will be Liebherr no doubt. Problem is how to fit a giant haul pack, Excavator shovel, mobile crane and a wheel loader onto the shirt !
ivangolac Posted 11 July, 2009 Posted 11 July, 2009 Markus , Markus the Bear everyone knows his name ......
RonManager Posted 11 July, 2009 Posted 11 July, 2009 All of it FFS! Why are people trying to translate it? It is pronounced (by Germans by Austrians by Swiss by EVERYONE) "Lee-burr". Stop this now please. You might see Sow-thamp-ton but you pronounce it Sarf-am-tn. S'amp'n dain moy way bey
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