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   German language » German Grammar » Noun » Compound Nouns

COMPOUND NOUN



The German language contains many compound nouns. These consist of two or more words connected into a single word.

Examples in German:

der Arm + das Band + die Uhr
die Armbanduhr (watch)

das Haupt + die Stadt
die Hauptstadt (capital city)

geh(en) + der Weg
der Gehweg (walkway)

schnell + der Zug
der Schnellzug (fast train)

ab + die Fahrt
die Abfahrt (departure)

Some words require an -n-, -en-, -s- or -es- between the combined words.

der Bund + -es- + das Land
das Bundesland (federal state)

die Straße + -n- + das Schild
das Straßenschild (street sign)

krank + -en- + der Wagen
der Krankenwagen (ambulance)

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