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====Compound words====
====Compound words====
There are 4 different kinds of compund words in Germian.
When creating a Germian compound word one ought to look at the each of the 4 Germanic languages' equivalent word to decide how it will be formed. There are 3 types of compound words in Germian.


1. Compound words made out of two words put together
'''Closed compound words'''


'''apel''' + '''juus''' = '''apeljuus'''
apel + juus = apeljuus


apeljuus ⇄ applejuice
apeljuus ⇄ applejuice


hamburger + brout = hamburgerbrout


2. Hamburgerbrout Hamburger bun/bread
hamburgerbrout ⇄ hamburger bun, hamburger bread




3. Video speil Video game Ful moon Full moon
'''Open compound words'''


video speil ⇄ video game


ful moon ⇄ full moon
Hyphenated compound words
4. Hypenated, hyphens are often used when a compound modifies a noun CD-caifa CD-disc
4. Hypenated, hyphens are often used when a compound modifies a noun CD-caifa CD-disc


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