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Another one …

Posted on 2013-02-20 by Oliver

Ever since I worked in Göteborg (Sweden) and heard the word “torg” ((i.e. “(city) square”)) for the first time I wondered: is this related to the Russian root -торг- as in “торговать” ((translit: torgovat’, i.e. “to trade”))? Turns out my … Continue reading →

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“das Mädchen” – why is it grammatically neutral?

Posted on 2009-08-10 by Oliver

The question that comes up most often when someone is about to tell me how terribly difficult it is to learn the German language is: why is “das Mädchen” (German for “girl”) a neuter form and not of feminine gender? … Continue reading →

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