Probably a dumb question . . .

[jakenjess]

But how do you pronounce Biergarten? I was trying to make a reservation for Rose and Crown, last minute, and of course there was no availability, but the CM said he had availability at "Bogaton" was how he pronounced it. I had no idea what he was talking about, and then he said Germany! I always thought it was more like "Beergarten"

 

[jennylyn_b]

You are right with the pronunciation. Prehaps the cm you spoke to was unsure of it too! It's german for a garden of beer! Which was usually an outdoors plaza where you could buy beer.

 

[oybolshoi]

But how do you pronounce Biergarten? I was trying to make a reservation for Rose and Crown, last minute, and of course there was no availability, but the CM said he had availability at "Bogaton" was how he pronounced it. I had no idea what he was talking about, and then he said Germany! I always thought it was more like "Beergarten"

haha!! I always say beer-garten ... it's all about the beer after all!

 

[jakenjess]

Thanks! I feel better now! When he said "Bogaton" I said, "I don't think I'm familiar with that." I was stunned there was a restaurant in WDW I hadn't heard of! Then he said in Germany and the light bulb went off!

You're right, Brenda, it is all about the beer! We're just back last night, so I need to get caught up on your report. Just have to say, we loved The Ditch!

 

[oybolshoi]

Thanks! I feel better now! When he said "Bogaton" I said, "I don't think I'm familiar with that." I was stunned there was a restaurant in WDW I hadn't heard of! Then he said in Germany and the light bulb went off!

You're right, Brenda, it is all about the beer! We're just back last night, so I need to get caught up on your report. Just have to say, we loved The Ditch!

I'm only halfway through my reviews (par for the course) so no need to rush. I'm so glad you had a good trip and enjoyed the Ditch! Can't wait to get back there ... purely for research, of course!

 

[Luv2Roam]

I pronounce it Beer Garten too. Not to say that is right.
Sanaa and Le Cellier are a few others that I have heard pronounced various ways.
Sometimes I refer to Chefs de France as Chefs. I catch myself as I have had a few people think I was talking about Chef Mickey's.

 

[greeneggs1082]

I studied German for 4 years in high school and my DH is German. Everyone who said it is pronounced "Beer-garten" is correct. As the PP's have said, it means garden of beer...."Bier" = Beer, and "garten" = garden.

 

[Sweet Melissa]

Sanaa and Le Cellier are a few others that I have heard pronounced various ways.

Agreed. The CM who booked my reservation pronounced Sanaa like "sauna." I always thought I was meant to put the emphasis on the second syllable, like the way actress Sanaa Lathan pronounces her name. sa-NAH.

 

[ginnymack]

While we are at it...Narcoosee? Which syllable gets the emphasis?

 

[jakenjess]

I've always put the emphasis on the middle syllable, not sure if it's right, though! And I think I remember reading Sanaa has the emphasis on the second syllable, like Sweet Melissa said.

 

[Luv2Roam]

I have heard Sanaa like Santa, without the "t". (First time I heard it that way I thought they did say Santa. )
Then I have heard Sauna. And I think even Seine-I. Probably I have heard Sa-NAH too. Think I will just call it "that place in AKLV".

 

[ShannonMB]

For some reason I got so tickled picturing you on the phone, like "huh?". I say:

BEERgarten
SaNAH
NarCOOsee
LeCelliAY

Hopefully they are at least close!