How to pronounce the German R 🇩🇪

Alexis and Lilian
Alexis and Lilian
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Published 2017-05-08
German R pronunciation: Having a hard time with the German R? Yes, it's a strange sound - Alexis thinks it sounds like Chewbacca. In this video, LIlian tries to teach you and Alexis how to do it. It's a struggle for sure, but hey, practice will get you there! This video was a request by Helena Ferreira - we hope you find it useful, we tried! Thank you for watching and keep on practicing. Up next in the German lesson segment will be words and phrases you'll need for a trip to Berlin! Subscribe for more videos like this, updates on our long distance relationship, advice, challenges, travel vlogs and all that fun stuff.
All Comments (21)
  • @Zapatozi
    Them being home makes me think that this video was recorded during this pandemic.
  • @Lena-cb6xg
    Thank you so very much, I finally understood it. Need a ton of practice, but I can understand the theory. And you DO sound like Chewbacca.
  • @deivorous-3592
    Dammit, beaten in German 'r' pronouncination by a Wookie. That said, this was a helpful video. I couldn't understand how to say 'Frau' properly without this - or any other German 'r's, for that matter.
  • @thiswayisup1144
    I keep hearing the "L" sound, or what I thought was the "L". So when making the "r" sound I started pulling my tongue back a little to the roof of my mouth which helped me to form the sound that I needed to make. If anyone is having issues with "R", that is what worked for me; try pulling your tongue back.
  • @alixlv4964
    I think all the r in different languages of Europe are so difficult to pronounce... but it's good to know. And I like this video!
  • @KDespati
    ) I have actually asked my german teacher back in the gymnasium to explain this "r", cause she literally never have pronounced it aloud, even once... just kinda skipped it or stopped to explain it was ment to be there... sooo I have asked and that sweet lady told me and the rest of the class, that she don't get it right herself, so she will not spoil our first impression and ruin "the german "R" for us for life")))) Double thanks to you both for this vid!)
  • @sarahrose7445
    We in bavaria are just rolling the r :) I don't even know how to do it myself xD
  • @springfieldterritory2142
    holy crap I did it thank you so much The only problem now is that I linger on it for too long, but I can't accomplish it otherwise
  • @jssc_san
    At first i cant do the r, but when you said :"try pronouncing rot" I CAN DO IT AND I GET WHAT U MEAN ABT THE VIBRATION . I need more practice since i still cant pronouce R alone , but, thankyou :")
  • @king8a_egg915
    1:42 exactly what I think. I’m korean, we don’t have R sound either… I try my best but usually most of sound is more like GH, sometimes I’ll make that sound successfully… Just focus on how to increase the rate of success, not to be perfect like native.