• d_k_bo@feddit.org
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    2 months ago

    Just use the regular letter instead of the Umlaut

    But that’s just wrong. ü has a different meaning and pronunciation than u.

    If umlauts aren’t available, the correct way to write umlauts is with an additional e: zurueck.

    Über-Mensch -> Uber-Mensch

    Please be aware that this term can be problematic, since it can be seen as a foundation for fascist ideas. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Übermensch#Use_by_the_Nazis

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      2 months ago

      This makes it horrible to read. An example that comes to mind is a Finnish athlete with the last name Määttä. If it was Maatta, it would be pronounced differently but still understandable if you knew the person. But it was translated into Maeaettae which is just horrible