ext_91830 ([identity profile] foudebassan.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] foudebassan 2005-10-25 01:26 pm (UTC)

Zu reden oder zu lesen?

The ß is still used, but it's less common. You put ß after a long vowel or a diphtongue (Soße, Scheiße, Maße) and a -ss- after a short vowel (dass, Masse). It makes pronunciation easier in a way.

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