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 ====== Resources: Language Help - German ====== ====== Resources: Language Help - German ======
  
 +Resources on the German language. 
  
 ====About this Page==== ====About this Page====
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 Luckily, this reasoning directly transfers to German. Luckily, this reasoning directly transfers to German.
   - **Look up the construction**, or its elements.    - **Look up the construction**, or its elements. 
-In our example, we only need the section [[alternate_history:language_help_-_german#Adjective + Noun]] or [[alternate_history:language_help_-_german#(Definite) Article + Adjective + Noun]],+In our example, we only need the section [[resources:language_help_-_german#Adjective + Noun]] or [[resources:language_help_-_german#(Definite) Article + Adjective + Noun]],
 respectively, dependent on our choice under 2. Now these sections chatter about the gender of the noun in questions, respectively, dependent on our choice under 2. Now these sections chatter about the gender of the noun in questions,
 so we need to find out about that. so we need to find out about that.
-Consulting the [[alternate_history:language_help_-_german#List of nouns with genders]], or an appropriate hard copy or online dictionary, +Consulting the [[resources:language_help_-_german#List of nouns with genders]], or an appropriate hard copy or online dictionary, 
-yields that //Föderation// is female; in this case, a look at [[alternate_history:language_help_-_german#Gender Hints]] would have served the same purpose.+yields that //Föderation// is female; in this case, a look at [[resources:language_help_-_german#Gender Hints]] would have served the same purpose.
 Following the "female" row in the adjective table for the non-article case yields the adjective ending //-e//, Following the "female" row in the adjective table for the non-article case yields the adjective ending //-e//,
 which we apply to both adjectives. Thus we already obtain the final caption for the European map: //Neue Bayerische Föderation//. which we apply to both adjectives. Thus we already obtain the final caption for the European map: //Neue Bayerische Föderation//.
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-A quick look at the [[alternate_history:language_help_-_german#Capitalization|spelling section]]+A quick look at the [[resources:language_help_-_german#Capitalization|spelling section]]
 encourages us to keep the consistent initial capitalization.  encourages us to keep the consistent initial capitalization. 
 Moreover, in the sad case we cannot type umlauts, we learn that the transcription should read Moreover, in the sad case we cannot type umlauts, we learn that the transcription should read
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 In general, the gender cannot be told from the word itself;  In general, the gender cannot be told from the word itself; 
 it can be considered an independent part of the vocable beside spelling, pronunciation (and stressing), it can be considered an independent part of the vocable beside spelling, pronunciation (and stressing),
-and meaning. However, see section [[alternate_history:language_help_-_german#Gender Hints]].+and meaning. However, see section [[resources:language_help_-_german#Gender Hints]].
  
 ===List of nouns with genders=== ===List of nouns with genders===
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 //Insider hint: Direction is usually expressed via the accusative, whereas location requires dative from the noun after //Insider hint: Direction is usually expressed via the accusative, whereas location requires dative from the noun after
 the preposition. We explain prepositions with dative.// \ the preposition. We explain prepositions with dative.// \
-The section about [[alternate_history:language_help_-_german#Preposition "auf"|//auf//]] already explains the general case +The section about [[resources:language_help_-_german#Preposition "auf"|//auf//]] already explains the general case for such prepositions //(the ones reigning the dative)//, i.e. //an// and //in// (along with a couple of others) constitute exceptions with their contraction behavior.
-for such prepositions //(the ones reigning the dative)//, i.e. //an// and //in// (along with a couple of others) constitute exceptions with their contraction +
-behavior.+
  
  
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 in this case, it practically always stands without article (//auf Ibiza, auf Long Island//). in this case, it practically always stands without article (//auf Ibiza, auf Long Island//).
 Exception: If there a regular (non-name) noun is part of the name, Exception: If there a regular (non-name) noun is part of the name,
-the the article is used (//auf der Osterinsel//). See [[alternate_history:language_help_-_german#Islands]].+the the article is used (//auf der Osterinsel//). See [[resources:language_help_-_german#Islands]].
  
 These forms explain the generic case of a preposition with dative; These forms explain the generic case of a preposition with dative;
 in particular, the prepositions which indicate location (as opposed to direction). in particular, the prepositions which indicate location (as opposed to direction).
-(The contractions of //[[alternate_history:language_help_-_german#Preposition "in"|in]],  +(The contractions of //[[resources:language_help_-_german#Preposition "in"|in]],  
-[[alternate_history:language_help_-_german#Preposition "an"|an]]// are exceptions.)+[[resources:language_help_-_german#Preposition "an"|an]]// are exceptions.)
  
  
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 ==Position on a River== ==Position on a River==
 A city "on" a river, or lake, or sea, is called //"an"// + definite article + that body of water in German. A city "on" a river, or lake, or sea, is called //"an"// + definite article + that body of water in German.
-This is subject to declension, see the [[alternate_history:language_help_-_german#Prepositions|Prepositions section]]. +This is subject to declension, see the [[resources:language_help_-_german#Prepositions|Prepositions section]]. 
  
  
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 ==Location on an Island== ==Location on an Island==
  
-The position on an island is expressed via the preposition [[alternate_history:language_help_-_german#Preposition "auf"|auf]] for //small// islands, and with the preposition [[alternate_history:language_help_-_german#Preposition "in"|in]] if the island is large. Hence, big islands are treated like other countries and regions.+The position on an island is expressed via the preposition [[resources:language_help_-_german#Preposition "auf"|auf]] for //small// islands, and with the preposition [[resources:language_help_-_german#Preposition "in"|in]] if the island is large. Hence, big islands are treated like other countries and regions.
  
 Now good luck telling small from large islands. Now good luck telling small from large islands.
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    * First see if you can find a river to specify which city you mean (e.g. //Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt an der Oder//).    * First see if you can find a river to specify which city you mean (e.g. //Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt an der Oder//).
    * If there is no river at hand, take the name of the region (e.g. //Kempten im Allgäu, Freiburg im Breisgau//).    * If there is no river at hand, take the name of the region (e.g. //Kempten im Allgäu, Freiburg im Breisgau//).
-   * In both cases, you should use prepositional phrases (see [[alternate_history:language_help_-_german#Prepositions|there]]).+   * In both cases, you should use prepositional phrases (see [[resources:language_help_-_german#Prepositions|there]]).
  
  
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 ==== See Also ==== ==== See Also ====
  
-**[[Language Help - French]]** +**Other language help articles: \\ [[Language Help - Period and dialect English|Period and dialect English]] | [[Language Help - French|French]] | [[Language Help - Italian|Italian]] | [[Language Help - Latin|Latin]] | [[Language Help - Russian|Russian]] | [[Language Help - Other Slavic languages|Other Slavic languages]] | [[Language Help - Various European languages|Various European languages]] | [[Language Help - African languages|African languages]] | [[Language Help - Native American languages|Native American languages]]**
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-**[[Language Help - Italian]]** +
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-**[[Language Help - Latin]]** +
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-**[[Language Help - Russian]]** +
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-**[[Language Help - Other Slavic languages]]**+
  
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 ==== Navigation ==== ==== Navigation ====
  
-**[[resources/resources|Useful Resources Main Directory]]**+**[[resources:resources#language_help_and_advice|Language Resources and Help]]** 
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 +**[[resources:resources|Useful Resources Main Directory]]**
  
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