The longest words in the German language

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For many people learning German, the language may seem daunting. Aside from the articles which are challenging to remember and master, German also has its fair share of gargantuan words. The following infographic shows the very worst of them with Kraftfahrzeug-Haftpflichtversicherung the longest. It has 36 letters and translates to motor third party liability insurance. Donau-Dampfschifffahrtsgesellschaft was a shipping company for transporting passengers and cargo along the Danube. Its extremely long title is well known for humorous reasons in German-speaking countries.

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This chart shows the longest words in the German dictionary by number of letters (without hyphens).

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The longest words in the German language

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