#28 Compound Nouns (GwP1) - Deutsch lernen

The video tutorial explains how to form compound nouns in German, highlighting the language's ability to create long words. It discusses the longest German word, provides a historical example with the Danube Steamship Company Captain, and outlines rules for forming compound nouns. The tutorial concludes with a fun exercise using an online dictionary to create new compound words.

What was the longest word in the German language that was abolished?

• Gesundheitsministerium

• Kindergarten

• Donaudampfschifffahrtsgesellschaftskapitän

• Rindfleischetikettierungsüberwachungsaufgabenübertragungsgesetz

What does the word 'Donaudampfschifffahrtsgesellschaftskapitän' refer to?

• A children's garden

• A German law

• A captain of a steamship company

• A type of German cake

Which letter is used to show possession in compound nouns?

• R

• N

• S

• A

What is added to a noun ending in 'A' in the plural form?

• S

• N

• A

• R

Which of the following is an example of a compound noun in German?

• All of the above

• Rindfleischetikettierungsüberwachungsaufgabenübertragungsgesetz

• Donaudampfschifffahrtsgesellschaftskapitän

• Gesundheitsministerium

What is the purpose of the 'S' in compound nouns like 'Donaudampfschifffahrtsgesellschaftskapitän'?

• To indicate a plural form

• To indicate a verb stem

• To show possession

• To separate words

What online tool is suggested for practicing compound noun formation?

• Beolingus

• Google Translate

• Duolingo

• Babbel