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Short German Words
German is notorious for its long words (although most of these are simply closed compounds). But there are also examples of the opposite: German words that are considerably shorter than their English counterpart. Can you guess what the following short German words mean in English?
Each German word has at least two syllables less than its English equivalent.
The answers are not exclusively single words but include compounds, which in English, unlike German, may consist of several individual words separated by spaces.
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Last updated: February 3, 2024
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| First submitted | January 10, 2024 |
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4 Comments
MarcellDAvis
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Level 80
Jan 11, 2024
Are some of the hints too obscure or too easy? Or do you know additional examples of such words? Please let me know. Thank you!
Universewalker
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Level 73
Feb 23, 2025
I would say goal is a reasonable answer for ziel
MarcellDAvis
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Level 80
Feb 23, 2025
Ziel can mean goal in the sense of something you want to reach, but afaik in a different context than destination. A goal is something abstract you want to reach while a destination is a physical location. Ziel can mean both of these things. Or am I mistaken?
pridepotato314
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Level 50
Apr 8, 2026
Use short words. Use short German words.