German is a fascinating language with a reputation for long, compound words and sharp, guttural sounds. While native speakers donāt think twice about them, some German words can sound downright hilarious to foreigners. Whether itās their exaggerated syllables, unexpected meanings, or just the way they roll off the tongue, these words often leave non-German speakers amused - or even a little confused.
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German Compound Words: Creating New Worlds in a Single Word
German is famous for its long, expressive compound words. While they may look intimidating at first, theyāre actually one of the most fascinating aspects of the language. By combining smaller words into larger ones, German can capture complex ideas in a single term.
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German Gender Disagreement
The Association for German Language (GfdS) is calling for end to the practice of using an asterisk to make gender-specific nouns seem gender-neutral in German, reports Deutsche Welle. In the same way that the asterisk has been used in the U.S. to create gender-neutral words like Latinx, it has been used more and more frequently in German … TurpinÄt lasÄ«t German Gender Disagreement
