1. The pastry "Berliner" is called "Pfannkuchen" ("Pancake") in Berlin. It has different names in the various German dialects (for example: "Kreppel"; "Krapfen"; "Berliner"; "Berliner Pfannkuchen"; "Pfannkuchen"...) 2. "Ich bin ein Berliner" is grammatically correct. It may sound strange for some German-speakers ("Ich bin Berliner" being the alternative), but is correct nonetheless. It is close to the local Berlin dialect; so it's an especially correct thing to say in Berlin. 3. Kennedy had the Phrase written up in several languages for his speech. All were translated by people knowing their respective languages - do you think a President's staff would produce such a blunder with a large number of speakers (native and non-native) nearby? 4. Don't mess with us Berliners on that Topic: Kennedy worship is alive and well in Berlin.
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