How is your pronunciation of the German H? Don't worry if it's still a bit difficult. You are only at the very beginning of a long and exciting journey. And in the very next lecture I'll show you how to pronounce it properly.

Video Summary

• It discusses the pronunciation of the letter "h" in German and French.
• The French often don't pronounce the German "h" and struggle with it.
• Examples like "Hals," "Haus," and "Hund" are used to demonstrate the pronunciation differences.
• In some cases, the German "h" is silent, like in the word "sehen|to see."
• French "h" is mostly silent, but in some words, it's aspirated, creating pronunciation differences, like "haricot."
• Tourists in Paris are advised to use aspirated "h" in words like "hôtel."
• Practice helps in distinguishing between silent and aspirated "h."
• The discussion explores humorous theories about the origin of these pronunciation patterns.