Goethe B1 Noun #697 Noun

die Fremdsprache

Plural: die Fremdsprachen
Based on: fremd, Sprache
1.

the foreign language

Opposite: Muttersprache
Examples
  • Fremdsprachen zu lernen öffnet viele Türen in der globalisierten Welt.
  • Learning foreign languages opens many doors in a globalized world.

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Word of the Day – “fremd”

We explore the real meaning of "fremd", its surprising connection to English and we look at the family with words like fremdgehen, fremdschämen and fremdeln.

Vocab: fremd, Fremdsprache, die Fremde, fremdschämen, fremdgehen, fremdeln, weltfremd

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How many meanings does the German word 'Fremdsprache' have?

Fremdsprache has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the foreign language.

What is the gender of 'Fremdsprache'?

die

What is the plural of 'Fremdsprache'?

die Fremdsprachen

What is 'Fremdsprache' related to?

The word 'Fremdsprache' is related to fremd and Sprache.

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Word of the Day – “fremd”
We explore the real meaning of "fremd", its surprising connection to English and we look at the family with words like fremdgehen, fremdschämen and fremdeln.
Vocab: fremd, Fremdsprache, die Fremde, fremdschämen, fremdgehen, fremdeln, weltfremd
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