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Germany@feddit.deEnglish · 11 months ago

What are your favorite examples of German words making it into English?

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What are your favorite examples of German words making it into English?

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Germany@feddit.deEnglish · 11 months ago

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Gesundheit

Poltergeist

Spiel

Stool ( Stuhl )

Rucksack
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  I don’t think I heard Gesundheit used in English much, though
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    It is usually used as an alternative to the religiously framed “bless you” when someone sneezes

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