"Hast du Brüder?"
Translation:Do you have brothers?
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How can I know the difference when she says "Bruder" or "Brüder"? I can't tell the difference.
I guesse it was "Brüder" because they didn't use an article. If it was "Bruder" there would be something like "Hast du einen Bruder?" or something like that. Sorry for the ❤❤❤❤❤❤ explanation, I'm not native english
I think that the plural Brüder has a rolling r, although I am not certain. Anyone with a definitive answer would be greatly appreciated.
The difference is the u vs ü. They are pronounced differently. Ein Bruder, zwei Brüder.
I understand the umlaut changes the pronunciation of the u. Do you know if there are different pronunciations of r? Maybe northern Germany vs southern Germany? I have heard some German being spoken where as the r is exaggerated in some words.
I'm not sure about regional differences in how r's are pronounced. Although I would say that the way the u vs the u (umlaut) is pronounced seems to make the r sound different. At least to my ear.
The pronunciation of the r, not the spelling. The sound you would make if you were trying to imitate a cats purr.
It's not the same. The "any" part isn't really found in "Hast du Brüder?"
What you propose would be "Hast du irgendwelche Brüder?"
I mean even in English, "Do you have brothers?" and "Do you have any brothers?" (or "Have you got any brothers" for that matter) is not the same, even though it's subtle.
difficult to hear what he says & in the slow version he does not say hast, but uses his breath for the 's' sound