In written German, which words always start with a capital letter?
AnswerAll nouns
German capitalizes every noun, such as der Hund (the dog) and das Haus (the house).
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7 fact-checked facts about the German language, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
What is the German word "sieben" in English?
AnswerSeven
German counts eins, zwei, drei, vier, fünf, sechs, sieben for one to seven.
Going deeper
What is the German letter "ß" called?
AnswerEszett
ß is called Eszett or scharfes S (sharp S) and sounds like a double s.
How many grammatical genders does German have?
Answer3
German nouns are masculine (der), feminine (die) or neuter (das).
What does the German word "Schadenfreude" mean?
AnswerPleasure at someone else's misfortune
Schadenfreude combines Schaden (harm) and Freude (joy).
Expert level
Who wrote the German drama "Faust"?
AnswerJohann Wolfgang von Goethe
Goethe published Faust in two parts, in 1808 and 1832.
What grammatical gender is "Mädchen" (girl)?
AnswerNeuter
Nouns ending in the diminutive -chen are always neuter, so it is das Mädchen.
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