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Funny German words: exploring language quirks

German is a fascinating language with a reputation for long, compound words and sharp, guttural sounds. While native speakers don’t think twice about them, some German words can sound downright hilarious to foreigners. Whether it’s 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, they’re 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 … Turpināt lasÄ«t German Gender Disagreement