How similar are Shakespeare's English and modern German?

First off, please note, there is a mistake between between 8:40 and 9:20. The German translation should be "Du hast mich sagen gehört" or "Du hast mich sagen hören." Stephan explains how a few aspects of Early Modern English are closer to German than they are to modern English. A few examples are given to show the grammatical and historical intricacies of the three language varieties. ‪@loquidity4973‬