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| + | ==German words in the English language== | ||
| + | In the English language are also many words taken from German without any letter changed, e.g.: | ||
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| + | ! German word | ||
| + | ! English cognate | ||
| + | ! Meaning of German word | ||
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| + | |Angst || angst || fear / angst | ||
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| + | |Anschluss || anschluss || connection / access | ||
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| + | |Autobahn || autobahn || motorway | ||
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| + | |Automat || automat || automation / machine / automat | ||
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| + | |Bildungsroman || [[bildungsroman]] || novel of personal development | ||
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| + | |Blitz || blitz || flash / lightning | ||
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| + | |Edelweiß / Edelweiss || edelweiss || edelweiss | ||
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| + | |Gesundheit! || Gesundheit! (Amer.) || to your health | ||
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| + | |Hinterland || hinterland || interior / backwoods | ||
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| + | |Kindergarten || kindergarten || playschool | ||
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| + | |Kraut || kraut || cabbage | ||
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| + | |Schadenfreude || schadenfreude || taking pleasure in someone else's misfortune | ||
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| + | |Wanderlust || wanderlust || desire to travel | ||
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| + | |Zeitgeist || zeitgeist || ? | ||
| + | |} | ||
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German words in the English language
In the English language are also many words taken from German without any letter changed, e.g.:
| German word | English cognate | Meaning of German word |
|---|---|---|
| Angst | angst | fear / angst |
| Anschluss | anschluss | connection / access |
| Autobahn | autobahn | motorway |
| Automat | automat | automation / machine / automat |
| Bildungsroman | bildungsroman | novel of personal development |
| Blitz | blitz | flash / lightning |
| Edelweiß / Edelweiss | edelweiss | edelweiss |
| Gesundheit! | Gesundheit! (Amer.) | to your health |
| Hinterland | hinterland | interior / backwoods |
| Kindergarten | kindergarten | playschool |
| Kraut | kraut | cabbage |
| Schadenfreude | schadenfreude | taking pleasure in someone else's misfortune |
| Wanderlust | wanderlust | desire to travel |
| Zeitgeist | zeitgeist | ? |
[1] [Apr 2007]
