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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 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days 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 2 days 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 2 days ago (1 children)

We can’t forget antidisestablishmentarianism

[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

prime sesquipedalian word

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

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

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

You mean Ananas?

[–] Xanthrax@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

There we go