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[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I really disagree honestly. I think at least attempting yo match local pronunciation, at least when there's no translated name available for the language you're speaking, is just respectful to the people there. I have no issues with someone saying berlin the english way, but I'll always appreciate the attempt to pronounce it german. Ane this goes moreso for places where the typical english pronunciation is just completely off (such as english speakers silencing trailing 'e's and such).

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

if you are attempting to communicate with locals, sure. if not, you just make yourself harder to understand.