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The Picard Maneuver to interestingasfuck@lemmy.world • 3 months ago

The reason real-time translation is difficult: sometimes you have to wait for the end of the sentence.

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The reason real-time translation is difficult: sometimes you have to wait for the end of the sentence.

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The Picard Maneuver to interestingasfuck@lemmy.world • 3 months ago
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  • Xanthrax
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    To be fair, we have compound words in English. Firefly, sunflower, etc… if you get into latin prefixes and suffixes joined with root words, you can create some incredibly long words.

    “Subpostactuallismian.”

    • themeatbridge
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      Donau­dampfschiffahrts­elektrizitäten­haupt­betriebs­werkbau­unterbeamten­gesellschaft.

      The Association for Subordinate Officials of the Head Office Management of the Danube Steamboat Electrical Services.

      German is on another level when it comes to compound words.

      • @otacon239@lemmy.world
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        We can’t forget antidisestablishmentarianism

        • @Zachariah@lemmy.world
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          prime sesquipedalian word

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        It’s even more amusing when explained by the English

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      Pineapple and hedgehog are some examples which are compound words in English, but not in German.

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        Pineapple is a rabbit hole. Most people all call it annunuya or something like like that. I’m trying super hard to test myself. Sorry if I’m wrong.

        • @Noobnarski@lemmy.world
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          You mean Ananas?

          • Xanthrax
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            There we go

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