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Two Become One

Closed compound words are formed by combining two or more words into a single, unbroken word without any spaces or hyphens. These compounds typically merge the meanings of the individual components to create a new word with a distinct meaning. They are common in many languages and are used to describe objects, concepts, or actions efficiently. Closed compound words enhance language by allowing more precise and concise communication, often encapsulating complex ideas or objects in a single term.

German

Sonnenblume - sunflower

Sonne - sun

Blume - flower

Schlafzimmer - bedroom

Bett - bed

Zimmer/Raum - room

Schneeball - snowball

Schnee - snow

Ball - ball

Zahnpasta - toothpaste

Zahn - tooth

Paste - paste

Briefkasten - mailbox

Post - post

Kasten/box - box

Notizbuch - hairbrush

Notiz - note

Buch - book

Fußabdruck - footprint

Fuß - foot

Druck - print

Mondlicht - moonlight

Mond - moon

Licht - light

Kamin - fireplace

Feuer - fire

Ort - place

Teetasse - teacup

Tee - tea

Tasse - cup

Spanish

Girasol - sunflower

Sol - sun

Flor - flower

Dormitorio - bedroom

Cama - bed

Habitación/Sala - room

Bola de nieve - snowball

Nieve - snow

Pelota/bola - ball

Pasta dental - toothpaste

Diente - tooth

Pasta - paste

Buzón - mailbox

Correo - mail

Caja - box

Cuaderno - notebook

Nota - note

Libro - book

Huella - footprint

Pie - foot

Impresión - print

luz de luna - moonlight

Luna - moon

Luz - light

Chimenea - fireplace

Fuego - fire

Lugar - place

Taza para té - teacup

Té - tea

Taza - cup

French

Tournesol - sunflower

Soleil - sun

Fleur - flower

Chambre à coucher - bedroom

Lit - bed

Chambre/salle - room

Boule de neige - snowball

Neige - snow

Balle - ball

Dentifrice - toothpaste

Dent - tooth

Pâte - paste

Boites aux lettres - mailbox

Mail - mail

Boîte - box

Carnet de notes - notebook

Note - note

Livre - book

Empreinte - footprint

Pied - foot

L'imprimé - print

Clair de lune - moonlight

Lune - moon

Lumière - light

Cheminée - fireplace

Feu - fire

Lieu - place

Tasse à thé - teacup

Thé - tea

Tasse - cup

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