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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 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week 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 1 week 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 1 week ago (1 children)

We can’t forget antidisestablishmentarianism

[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

prime sesquipedalian word

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

You mean Ananas?

[–] Xanthrax@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago

There we go