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How to translate these loanwords in German? [closed]
Daily I use English loanwords in German emails. Then I found this forum and so I would like to ask what the best German translations would be for these words (if any) sothat I don't need to use the ...
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Changing the spelling of English words in German (Kop)
Yesterday I saw a headline in a German newspaper using the word 'Kop' and yes, they were writing about policemen.
Okay, I don't read much in German but I have not seen the usage of the word 'cop' ...
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How is the prefix “uber-” differently used in German vs. English?
In English usage the prefix "über" (loaned from German) has the meaning of:
über-, uber-: denoting an outstanding or supreme example of a particular kind of person or thing. Oxford Dictionaries
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Wann starb der Plural auf “-s” im (Alt-)Deutschen aus oder wo kommt der Plural auf “-s” im Englischen her?
Im Englischen werden die meisten Plurale mit der Endung "-s" gebildet ("houses", "cars") und nur die wenigsten auf die im Deutschen übliche Art mit "-en" ("oxen", "children").
Den Plural auf "-s" ...
