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

We can’t forget antidisestablishmentarianism

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

prime sesquipedalian word

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

You mean Ananas?

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

There we go