foreign word
das Fremdwort, die Fremdwörter
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foreign word
A word that has been adopted from another language and is still recognizable as foreign in its spelling, pronunciation, or inflection.
Wörter wie 'Computer', 'Meeting' oder 'Restaurant' sind im Deutschen gängige Fremdwörter.
Words like 'Computer', 'Meeting', or 'Restaurant' are common foreign words in German.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Fremdwörter |
| genitive | des Fremdwortes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Fremdwort | die Fremdwörter |
| accusative | das Fremdwort | die Fremdwörter |
| dative | dem Fremdwort | den Fremdwörtern |
| genitive | des Fremdwortes des Fremdworts | der Fremdwörter |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is a simple compound of 'fremd' (foreign) and 'Wort' (word). So it literally refers to a word that comes from a foreign language.
Das Wort 'Update' ist ein modernes Fremdwort aus dem Englischen.
The word 'Update' is a modern foreign word from English.
The expression 'etwas ist für jemanden ein Fremdwort' means that a person does not know or does not practice a certain concept or behavior.
Für meinen kleinen Bruder ist das Wort 'Geduld' noch ein Fremdwort.
For my little brother, the word 'patience' is still a foreign concept.
Foreign words can often be recognized by their pronunciation, their spelling, or endings that are untypical for German, such as '-age' (Garage) or '-ing' (Meeting).
Viele Fremdwörter im Deutschen kommen aus dem Englischen, Französischen oder Lateinischen.
Many foreign words in German come from English, French, or Latin.
