Porzellan-Becher vs. Porzellanbecher

German translation: Porzellanbecher

20:34 May 5, 2010
German language (monolingual) [PRO]
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German term or phrase: Porzellan-Becher vs. Porzellanbecher
Porzellan-Becher vs. Porzellanbecher

which version is proper?
KathyAnna O
Canada
Local time: 19:33
Selected answer:Porzellanbecher
Explanation:
is the proper version

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Note added at 46 mins (2010-05-05 21:21:16 GMT)
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Regarding Kathy's other question, I'm quoting Duden Bd. 9 (2007):
"In unübersichtlichen Komposita kann ein Bindestrich gesetzt werden. Der Bindestrich ist in solchen Würtern dort zu setzen, wo sich bei sinngemäßer Auflösung des Kompositums die Hauptfuge ergibt. Diese Regel darf auch bei Komposita aus weniger als vier Wortgliedern angewendet werden." Therefore you might write Porzellan-Allzweckschale. In that case, it is up to you.
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Lore Horlamus
Germany
Local time: 00:33
Grading comment
Vielen Dank!
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5 +12Porzellanbecher
Lore Horlamus


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Answers


21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +12
Porzellanbecher


Explanation:
is the proper version

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Note added at 46 mins (2010-05-05 21:21:16 GMT)
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Regarding Kathy's other question, I'm quoting Duden Bd. 9 (2007):
"In unübersichtlichen Komposita kann ein Bindestrich gesetzt werden. Der Bindestrich ist in solchen Würtern dort zu setzen, wo sich bei sinngemäßer Auflösung des Kompositums die Hauptfuge ergibt. Diese Regel darf auch bei Komposita aus weniger als vier Wortgliedern angewendet werden." Therefore you might write Porzellan-Allzweckschale. In that case, it is up to you.


    Reference: http://www.duden.de/definition/porzellantasse
Lore Horlamus
Germany
Local time: 00:33
Works in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Vielen Dank!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marian Pyritz
2 mins
  -> Thank you Marian! I also saw Brigitte must have posted the same answer as a discussion entry when I was writing my answer.

agree  Ingo Dierkschnieder
44 mins
  -> Thanks, Ingo.

agree  Teresa Reinhardt
5 hrs
  -> Danke!

agree  Jenny Streitparth
7 hrs
  -> Danke!

agree  Dr. Derk von Moock
8 hrs
  -> Danke!

agree  Sonja Stankowski
8 hrs
  -> Danke!

agree  Dr. Johanna Schmitt
9 hrs
  -> Danke!

agree  Norbert Hermann
9 hrs
  -> Danke!

agree  Martin Schmurr: in sehr eleganten Kontexten mag "Porzellanbecher" zu billig wirken...
9 hrs
  -> Danke!

agree  Rolf Keiser
10 hrs
  -> Danke!

agree  Michaela Müller
15 hrs

agree  Werner Walther: siehe auch Diskussion
2 days 17 hrs
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