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What are German compound words?
Compound nouns in German are nouns made of two or more nouns joined together into one noun. Some of them will have connectors like e, en, es, s, n and er (der Orangensaft or die Jahreszeit). The gender of the compound noun will always be determined by the last noun of the word.
What is the longest German compound word?
Kraftfahrzeughaftpflichtversicherung
So the longest word to be found in the German dictionary is Kraftfahrzeughaftpflichtversicherung – “motor vehicle indemnity insurance”. As Mark Twain said “a word so long it has a perspective”.
Does German have compound words?
With plenty of grammatical rules (and exceptions) to get to grips with, German is known for being a challenging and complex language. That said, German linguists can also be surprised and delighted by the language. One example is compound nouns, where two words have simply been stuck together to create a new one.
What are compound verbs in German?
Compound verbs are made from a verb and a prefix, meaning a small group of letters attached at the beginning of a verb. Inseparable compound verbs have a prefix attached to the verb that does not get separated. Prefixes that are not emphasized, meaning there is no accent on it, will always be inseparable.
What is a beautiful German word?
Gemütlichkeit has been named “the most beautiful German word” of 2019, according to a vote of 850 German learners from 46 countries in the magazine “Deutsch Perfekt”. The term roughly translates to comfort, but also coins a unique feeling which also encompasses warmth and coziness.
What are some common German expressions?
Wie geht es dir? – How are you? (casual)
What is the plural of the word German?
The plural form of German is Germans . Find more words! In other words, the harsh child rearing to obtain unconditional obedience did not of itself antisocialize many Germans. In 1939, the French anticrop program was directed primarily at the Germans, using potato beetles to destroy a food staple.
What is the longest word in German language?
The classic longest German word is Donaudampfschiffahrtsgesellschaftskapitän, clocking in with 42 letters. In English, it becomes four words: ” Danube steamship company captain.”.
What does German word mean in English?
English has borrowed many words from German. The word ‘deli’ or ‘delicatessen’ originally comes from the German ‘ Delikatessen ’. When you say something has gone kaput, you are using a word borrowed from the German ‘kaputt.’ ‘Hamburger’ also comes from the German word of the same spelling.