Thread: How do you say 4711?

In Germany we say: Siebenundvierzigelf.
This corresponds to: Forty-seven eleven.
Of course with the accent of a large middle-aged deer.

Originally Posted by Joegags

... But here is my question - How do you say it? Is it "Four-seven-one-one" or "fortyseven-eleven" or "Fourthousand sevenhundred and eleven" (which I doubt). thanks

it's called "Siebenundvierzig Elf" (fourtyseven-eleven)


Edit: sorry didn't see Lotse's post

4-T-Sev-In-E-Lev-N

Now what was so hard about that?

Well as it's a German product I'll accept the posts from Germany that say it Forty seven eleven, but in the UK it's known as four seven eleven.

Originally Posted by UKRob

Well as it's a German product I'll accept the posts from Germany that say it Forty seven eleven, but in the UK it's known as four seven eleven.

I guess, any of those will work and in different countries it might have spreat this or the other way.
In the shop You might say: "Ahhh ... and one of those", when You're not sure. Or, if You want to be really cool, You use the German "Siebenundvierzig - elf" ("... and a large one of the Siebenundvierzig elf please"). Like we do over here with all the American products, that we try to pronounce as cool and American as we can. Making complete fools (Can I try the Naikieee please")

Yea, everywhere it may be said slightly differently. My mom was German and used it. I grew up calling it four,seven, eleven, go figure. What the heck is "Naikiee"?

Bob

A phonetic rendering of the popular but incorrect pronunciation of Nike?

Originally Posted by BobH

Yea, everywhere it may be said slightly differently. My mom was German and used it. I grew up calling it four,seven, eleven, go figure. What the heck is "Naikiee"?

Bob

Nike running shoes

Originally Posted by PigHog

A phonetic rendering of the popular but incorrect pronunciation of Nike?

yep.... as coming from the ancient greek word "nike", the Americans pronounce it wrong and we, trying to be cool, mimic that

I like the 4711 scent, but it evaporates about as fast as anything I have used. That's why I seldom use it. I don't want to be the guy whose aftershave can be smelled five minutes before I walk into the door, but I want it to last a little while.