To give an example, Vui fil ur, in NW Germany is what times is it. In Bremerhaven and on the Czech border it was Vas du spada, what time is it.

The first actually ask the "time of the hour" and the second is "what does your watch/clock say".

So to keep this on topic Even Franz Sigel had a hard time giving orders to Howards men. "Ish Fit Mit Spigel!!!!" LOL