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What are the longest German words used in everyday conversation? - prashant1104 - 17-03-2025
While many famously long German words exist, not all of them are used daily. However, some longer compound words are quite common in regular conversations:
- Kraftfahrzeugversicherung – Car insurance
- Handschuhfach – Glove compartment
- Sonnenuntergang – Sunset
- Weltmeisterschaft – World championship
- Lebensversicherung – Life insurance
These words may not be as long as the extreme examples like "Rechtsschutzversicherungsgesellschaften", but they are commonly used and follow the same compounding rules.
Even though Germans use long words naturally, they often shorten them in speech. For example, "Krankenversicherung" (health insurance) may just be "Krankenvers." in casual contexts. This makes long German words easier to handle in everyday situations.
RE: What are the longest German words used in everyday conversation? - tarunchetwani76 - 03-04-2025
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