German Language
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We are German. And as such, we are always self-conscious about getting angry in public.
— fern, Why German Sounds So Agressive
The German language is a West Germanic language in the Indo-European language family, mainly spoken in Western and Central Europe. This language is the most spoken native language within the European Union.
The main countries that speak this language would be Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein and Switzerland and they all have German as an official language. Other countries could include Belgium and Luxembourg, because they also have German as an official language, but have their own languages as well.
German has very long words, because they are basically a whole sentence mashed together (this is known as non noun-cluster).
This language stole Latin's letters to be read easily.
Geschichte (History)
The first recordings of Germanic languages comes from the 1st century BC, from the Roman Empire's interaction with the Germanic peoples.
Gesprochene Orte (Locations Spoken In)
German is primarily spoken in Germany, Austria, and parts of Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, and Belgium.
Germany is the largest German-speaking country, where Standard German (Hochdeutsch) is the official language. Nearly 100 million people in Germany speak German as their native language, making it the most populous German-speaking nation. It makes sense, cause yknow, “Germany” and “German”…
Grammatik und Rechtschreibung (Grammar & Spelling)
German is known for its complex grammar, including a strong system of inflection, four noun cases (nominative, accusative, genitive, and dative), and three grammatical genders (masculine, feminine, and neuter). German vocabulary includes many compound words and a rich array of dialects varying by region. Its alphabet uses the Latin script with the addition of the character "ß" (Eszett or sharp S) and umlauted vowels (ä, ö, ü).
All noun's first letters are capitalized (For example: Pferd (horse), Hund (dog), Katze (cat).
Sometimes, verbs are to be used at the end of sentence.
Kulturelle Auswirkungen (Cultural Impact)
German is the most widely spoken native language in the European Union and has significant cultural and historical importance, influencing many fields such as philosophy, literature, science, and music.
In der Popkultur (In Pop Culture)
German sounds very aggressive to most people, due to the language's spellings, accents, and Hitler's influence from his speeches. This has been popularized through pop culture, where German is often portrayed in stereotypically harsh or militaristic contexts, especially in memes, films, television, and video games. Plus, movie industries’ portrayal of German characters, especially in WWII-related content, has reinforced the association of the language with authoritarianism or aggression.
Wörter auf Deutsch (Words in German)
German | English | Type | Further Information |
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Es tut mid leid | Sorry | Magic word | This is German sorry |
Gut | Good | Adjective/Adverb | Depending on the context, Gut can also mean “Well”, like in "Es geht mir gut" ("I am doing well"). |
Hallo | Hello | Interjection | Commonly used as a greeting. It’s a casual way to say hello in German, similar to English, and is less formal than greetings like "Guten Tag" ("Good day"). |
Haus | House | Noun | It is a neuter noun (das Haus) and can refer to a physical building or home. |
Käse | Cheese | Noun | It is a masculine noun (der Käse) and refers to any variety of cheese. |
Krankenhaus | Hospital | Noun | It is a neuter noun (das Krankenhaus) and combines "krank" (sick) with "Haus" (house), literally meaning "sick house." |
Morgen | Morning/Tomorrow | Noun/Adverb | The German word "Morgen" can be both a noun and an adverb, depending on its usage. Noun: When used as "der Morgen," it is a masculine noun meaning "morning." For example, "Der Morgen ist schön" ("The morning is beautiful"). Adverb: When used to indicate time, it means "tomorrow." For instance, "Bis morgen!" ("See you tomorrow!"). The meaning depends on the context, either referring to the time of day (morning) or the following day (tomorrow). |
Tür | Door | Noun | It is a feminine noun (die Tür), so when used in a sentence, it takes feminine articles and adjective endings. |
Unter | Under | Preposition | Meaning "under" or "below." It can also mean "among" or "during," depending on the context. Unter is often used in phrases like "unter dem Tisch" ("under the table") or "unter Freunden" ("among friends"). |
Waffe | Weapon | Noun | It is a feminine noun (die Waffe) and refers to any kind of weapon or armament, whether for personal use, military purposes, or hunting. |
Beziehungen (Relationships)
Freunde (Friends)
- English - We are relatives, but STÖP CÄLLING ME ÄNGRY!!!!!
- Nederlandse - Another Germanic relative
- Françis - Also a relative, but why yuo act so snobby?
- Chinese Language - We both don’t use noun clusters.
Enemies
- 日本語 - yuor syllables look goofy
- Tiếng Việt - Yuo just can’t even join all words together.
- 한국어 - Yuo look complicated.
Wie Zeichnet Man (How to draw)
- Draw a ball.
- Divide the ball into three horizontal stripes.
- Divide each horizontal stripe into two separate stripes (divide vertically)
- From top to bottom, fill the three stripes on the left with black, red, yellow
- From top to bottom, fill the three stripes on the right with a lighter red, white, light red
- In red, draw a circle in between the two sides
- Border the circle with white
- Draw a white cross in the middle
- Add the eyes and you’re Done!
Color Name | HEX | |
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German Black | #000000 | |
German Red | #FF0000 | |
German Yellow | #FFCC00 | |
Austrian Red | #EF3340 | |
Swiss Red | #FF0000 | |
White | #FFFFFF |
Galerie (Gallery)
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