1) Donaydampfshiffahrtsgesellschaftskapitaenskajuetenschluesseloch
[The keyhole of the door of the cabin of the captain of a steamship
company operating on the Danube]
2) Gesundheitswiederherstellungszusammenmischungsverhaeltniskundiger
[One who knows the mixture ratio of a concoction that is sure to
restore health]
3) Ueberseedeutschlehrerinternetmailinglistenfragenstellundantwortkundigen
[People well versed in asking questions and supplying answers on the Internet Mailing List of German teachers abroad]
4) Wintersteinerunterhosenfabrikantenwitwenskaffekltatschvorstandssitzungsterminkalenderfabrikant
I am not supplying a translation for the fourth one yet. Try for yourself. Some time in the near future I WILL supply a translation for it.
There follows a small collection of pseudo-compound nouns together with their English equivalents, which illustrate the process of compounding as it occurs naturally in the German language.
German Lesson #7
Dog: Barkenpantensniffer Dog Catcher: Barkenpantensniffersnatcher Dog Catcher's Truck: Barkenpantensniffersnatcherwagen Garage for Truck: Barkenpantensniffensnatcherwagenhaus Truck Repairman: Barkenpantensniffensnatcherwagen- mechanikerwerker Mechanic's Union: Barkenpantensniffensnatcherwagen- mechanikerwerkerfeatherbedden- gefixengruppe Doctor: Chestergethumpenpulsentooker Nurse: Chestergethumpenpulsentookerhelper Hypodermic Needle: Chestergethumpenpulsentooker- helperhurtensticker Backside: Chestergethumpenpulsentooker- helperhurtenstickerstabbenplatz Piano: Plinkenplankenplunkenbox Pianist: Plinkenplankenplunkenboxgepounder Piano Stool: Plinkenplankenplunkenboxgepounder- spinnenseat Piano Recital: Plinkenplankenplunkenboxgepounder- offengeshowenspelle Fathers at the Recital: Plinkenplankenplunkenboxgepounder- offengeshowenspellensnoozengruppe Mothers at the Recital: Plinkenplankenplunkenboxgepounder- offengeshowenspellensnoozen- gruppenuppenwakers Automobile: Honkenbrakenscreecher Gasoline: Honkenbrakenscreecherzoomerjuicen Driver: Honkenbrakenscreecherguidenschtunker Auto Mechanic: Honkenbrakenscreecherknockengepinger- sputtergefixer Repair Bill: BankenrollergebustenuptottenlisteBack to Main Gate