Unterrichtseinheit Deutsch B1 B2 die Fugenelemente das Fugen s

Welcome to our language workshop Perfect German Today we will focus on the formation of compound words In German two or more words can be combined to create a new word These new words also known as compound words are a fascinating part of our language Crucial in this context are the so-called joint elements In the following lesson you'll learn everything about connecting elements in the German language Best of luck with your German learning In German two or more words can be combined to form a new word known as a compound To make the compound word easier to pronounce one or more sounds are inserted Inserted between the words these elements are called linking elements For example if the new word consists of two words the first is called the first part and the second word is then referred to as the second part The junction within a word between the two compositional elements is called a fusion Joints can be filled with joint elements Examples Registry office Here are the two letters e s and the joint element In the compound word Kindergarten the e and r serve as the linking elements At Mauseloch the letter e connects the two nouns Maus and Bloch In the compound word Braille the letters e and n fill the gap Here are four more examples of joint elements With the noun flower vase the linking element is the letter n The letter s fills the gap between pain and scream in the word "Schmerzensschrei " In the noun "Glaubensfrage " the two letters n and s form the linking element Finally when a noun is in doubt the letter s fills the gap Other terms for a linking element are linking sound or linking symbol The joint element is typically determined by the first component but there are exceptions For example the two words beef and meat form the compound word beef meat But when combined the words beef and roast form the word roast beef And the noun cattle combined with leather forms the compound noun cattle leather Conclusion In principle there is no universally valid rule dictating which joining element must be used in a compound word Among all joint elements the so-called zero joint is the most common A null gap is referred to when no additional character appears between the first and second components Among the standard fusion elements the letter s is the most frequent occurring with a 15% frequency Next come the letters n at 10% and e at 1.5% The joining element accounts for the lowest share among all joining elements at approximately 1% The same components of a composite are given regional variation through different connecting elements despite having the same meaning There are compound words such as Schweinebraten and Schweinesbraten The connecting element e corresponds to the plural form of Schwein which is Schweine It thus suggests in a way pork in the plural This form is more commonly used in standard German as spoken in northern Germany In the word Schweinsbraten the letter s functions as a genitive suffix originally corresponding to the genitive singular The genitive form of Schwein becomes Schweins So it means the pig's roast singular genitive The pork roast variant is clearly marked as southern German Austrian and Swiss Therefore roast pork is especially featured on menus in southern Germany Here are a few more examples of compound words with a zero suffix meaning there is no connecting element between the two nouns Yes book Help scream Advice house Power claim Star hour Lamb meat Fear hare And table cloth Here are additional examples of compound words with linking elements Crib Ground beef Stolen goods Mental state Test of patience Domestic conversation Here are a few more examples of compound words with a zero suffix meaning there is no linking element between the two nouns Yes book Help scream Advice house Power claim Star hour Lamb meat Fear hare And table cloth Other terms for a linking element are linking sound or linking symbol The joining element is typically determined by the first component though exceptions exist Beef meat roast beef and cattle leather There is no universally applicable rule dictating which connecting element must be used in a compound word