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The reason real-time translation is difficult: sometimes you have to wait for the end of the sentence. (lemmy.world)
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[–] Xanthrax@lemmy.world 18 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

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@lemmy.world 66 points 3 months ago (2 children)

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 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

We can’t forget antidisestablishmentarianism

[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

prime sesquipedalian word

[–] TheBrideWoreCrimson@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

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

[–] Xanthrax@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

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 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

You mean Ananas?

[–] Xanthrax@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

There we go