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I find it mildly amusing that the article makes the following point regarding "Gegenstand": > Objects aren’t just inert stuff – they do something. ...while ma
by pflenker 1y ago
I find it mildly amusing that the article makes the following point regarding "Gegenstand":
> Objects aren’t just inert stuff – they do something.
...while many words in Germany are just "stuff" (Zeug). A plane is a Fly-Stuff (Flugzeug). A lighter is a Fire-Stuff (Feuerzeug). A vehicle is a Drive-Stuff (Fahrzeug). A toy is a Play-Stuff (Spielzeug). And the list goes on!
- exiguus 1y agoI think the difference is, that Zeug can be used as suffix (and you put a verb in front of it), like in Spielzeug (Stuff to play with) and it also has the meaning of Instrument or Tool like in Fahrzeug or Flugzeug.
- ahartmetz 1y agoThere is also the old-fashioned word Zeugmeister, the person responsible for the equipment (stuff). I think it's most commonly used in professional football clubs?
- 1718627440 1y agoZeug is better translated to gear. The famous gearhouse (Zeughaus) is for armament.