All about Ulm

There was a nice little and not that difficult tongue twister that we were taught at school about the German town of Ulm meaning 'in Ulm, about Ulm and all around Ulm'. Try it: In Ulm, um Ulm, und rund um Ulm herum.

Sent by: Christopher

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Bree, Ranger, GA2009-09-09

Hmmm. I actually said, "Streichhölzerschächtelchen" with no problem. This is going to be easier than I thought...I hope

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Berbel, Austria2009-03-04

So ist es richtig!
In Ulm und um Ulm und um Ulm herum!

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Sally2008-03-10

That translation helped so much for my class.

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Terry2007-09-27

In English it is quite easy to say you have been "in the city of Ulm, around Ulm and round about Ulm". However, try saying it in German, at least three times in quick succession: In Ulm, um Ulm und um Ulm herum. If you can achieve that then try saying "little matchbox": Streichhölzerschächtelchen. It'sh not eashy.

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Heidi2007-10-29

In Austria, we consider this tongue-twister as a joke. Try this, this is even more difficult: In Ulm, um Ulm, um Ulm herum.

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