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by btkramer9 1958 days ago
Not sure why English speakers are in love with German compound words but add me to the list because this phrase is wonderful
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Spanish has some wonderful compound words as well.

Puzzle = rompecabezas (literally, breaks heads)

mask (like we've been wearing for the last year) = tapabocas (covers/plugs mouths)

half-sleep = duermevela (sleep candle)

There are more, these are just two of my favorites.