Fassbender’s German Accent — Inglourious Basterds & Finger Counting (B1–B2)

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Michael Fassbender’s German Accent in *Inglourious Basterds* & Finger Counting Explained (B1–B2) Dive into one of the most famous German-language moments in Tarantino’s *Inglourious Basterds*: Michael Fassbender’s near-native accent and the cultural giveaway of the three-finger counting scene. Perfect for B1–B2 German learners and film fans alike. 🎯 What you’ll learn: • Accent Nuance: Fassbender’s German blends a British undertone with impressive fluency • Finger Counting: In Germany, “3” is shown with thumb + index + middle, not index + middle + ring • Cultural Insight: Why small details like gestures can reveal authenticity — or blow your cover ⏱ Chapters: 00:00 – Intro: Why Fassbender’s Accent Matters 01:52 – Accent Analysis & Cultural Nuance 09:04 – Finger-Counting Gesture Difference Explained ❓ FAQ: Q: Why is the finger-counting gesture so important? A: Because in Germany, showing 3 with index + middle + ring looks unnatural — a cultural giveaway in the film. Q: Was Fassbender’s German fluent? A: Yes — his pronunciation was nearly flawless, with only rare hesitation in word choice. 💬 Comment below: Which detail surprised you most — the accent or the gesture? ✅ Subscribe for film-linguistic deep dives & German cultural insights! #InglouriousBasterds #FassbenderAccent #GermanGestures #LearnGerman #FilmLinguistics Thumbnail still © Quentin Tarantino / The Weinstein Company, Universal Pictures, A Band Apart, Zehnte Babelsberg Film GmbH ✅ Learn German with Dave — your go-to place for authentic German language, culture & media insights! Support my work: PATREON ➜ https://patreon.com/definitelygerman KO-FI / PAYPAL ➜ https://ko-fi.com/definitelygerman Become a YouTube channel member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnZ0C4deOyB_TUFSJK3L4lg/join Quick Links: 🌐 ALL my projects & links ➜ https://linktr.ee/DaveDurden 📜 Legal info (Impressum) ➜ https://www.dave-durden.com/impressum Follow for authentic German language & culture content: INSTAGRAM ➜ https://www.instagram.com/definitelygerman TIKTOK ➜ https://www.tiktok.com/@definitelygerman FACEBOOK ➜ https://www.facebook.com/definitelygerman DISCORD ➜ https://discord.gg/9DJatfyJgN TWITCH ➜ https://www.twitch.tv/definitely_german Shop: Merch for German learners, polyglots & fans ➜ https://definitelygerman-shop.fourthwall.com Podcast: Listen to the Definitely German Podcast ➜ https://anchor.fm/s/ffe0c644/podcast/rss or on YouTube ➜ https://www.youtube.com/@definitelygermanpodcast German Language Hacks (Shorts): https://www.youtube.com/@GermanLanguageHacks German Let’s Plays: https://www.youtube.com/@DaveDurdenTV PO Box: Jan Müller 855379311 Packstation 118 59755 Arnsberg Germany (Max. size: 60cm x 35cm x 35cm) My YouTube Setup: CAM ➜ https://amzn.to/2YeNk0h LIGHTS ➜ https://amzn.to/3vNrTPd GREEN SCREEN ➜ https://amzn.to/3twK2zh MIC ➜ https://amzn.to/3uvrJeV PREAMP ➜ https://amzn.to/3tzQHsd AUDIO INTERFACE ➜ https://amzn.to/2jGZs4U5 AUDIO: Audacity, Adobe Audition VIDEO EDITING: Adobe Premiere Pro THUMBNAILS: Adobe Photoshop SCREENS ➜ https://amzn.to/3JMm1yG CPU ➜ https://amzn.to/3mLKEOT MAINBOARD ➜ https://amzn.to/3gfS3U5 RAM ➜ https://amzn.to/3lPIah4 HDD ➜ https://amzn.to/3mS6W1C GPU ➜ https://amzn.to/3HpnRUW PSU ➜ https://amzn.to/3S9IwRM CASE ➜ https://amzn.to/3vQOp9L KEYBOARD ➜ https://amzn.to/3JKX4Uh MOUSE ➜ https://amzn.to/3f2nLEj PAD ➜ https://amzn.to/3nZqGS1 Disclaimer: I’m not sponsored by any brand or company mentioned. Affiliate links help support the channel — thank you! Intro song ‘The Engine’ by @DerRockSchopp