Questions tagged [difference]

Unterschied - Questions on differences between similar or seemingly similar words or expressions in a given context.

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Selbständig vs. selbstständig

Selbständig and selbstständig seem to share the same meaning. What are the differences in tone and usage?
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What is the difference between sollen and sollten?

Both translate to "should". I understand "sollten" is the past tense of "sollen" but sometimes I see "sollten" when I would expect "sollen."
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Is there a difference between "Fahrstuhl" and "Aufzug"?

As a Swiss guy, I always thought the proper German word is Fahrstuhl (and always remembering the song Liebe im Fahrstuhl from Die Prinzen when using the word). However, recently I have read a blog post from a (native I guess) German speaker (from…
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Difference between "komisch" and "lustig"

Both lustig and komisch can be translated into English as "funny". Are there instances where you would use one word and not the other?
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When to use “Bedürfnis” and “Bedarf”?

What is the difference between Bedürfnis and Bedarf when meaning the need? I am confused when I want to say the need; I dont know which to use.
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"null" (zero) vs. "NULL"

How do German software developers tell the difference between a result of zero and NULL? They both translate to the same word..."null". Obviously you can see the difference on the screen. But what about when another developer asks for the results…
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'gemeinsam' vs. 'beisammen' vs. 'zusammen' vs. 'miteinander'

Was sind die Unterschiede zwischen den Wörtern: gemeinsam beisammen zusammen miteinander Wiktionary nach sie sind Synonyme. Sind die Unterschiede regional? Ist ein Wort formaler als die anderen?
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What's the difference between "endlich" and "schließlich"?

I have up till now used both endlich and schließlich to mean "finally" but I'm suspicious there is a subtle difference in meaning. Can anyone please clarify? For example if I want to say: I have finally won the gold medal I've been trying so hard…
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Using "Ball" and "Kugel"

I'm trying to grasp the difference between Kugel and Ball. So I took such spiky toy ball kugel thing: and went to ask a German person what that was. "It's a Ball", he said. "Because it's shaped like a Kugel, but a Ball is serving a greater purpose…
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Was ist der Unterschied zwischen "Sinn" und "Zweck"?

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen den Wörtern "Sinn" und "Zweck"? Manchmal sagt man ja "Der Sinn und Zweck ist, ...".
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"was ist der Unterschied" vs. "was ist die Differenz"

I noticed "Differenz" is the equivalent of the English word "difference", since I used "Unterschied" till now. Are the two completely interchangeable?
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Was ist der Unterschied zwischen »Annahme« und »Vermutung«?

What is the difference between Vermutung and Annahme? In unterschiedlichen Kontexten habe ich Annahme und Vermutung gehört. Die englische Übersetzung für beide ist assumption, aber es gibt bestimmt einen Unterschied, oder? Welcher ist es? (Ist es…
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‘At home’: ‘Daheim’, ‘Zuhause’ or ‘zu Hause’?

To translate at home as in the simple ‘I’m at home’, which of the above is correct? Daheim, Zuhause or zu Hause? Also, what is the difference between Zuhause and zu Hause?
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What's the difference between "Wohnsitz" and "Wohnort"

Duden tells the following Wohnsitz: Ort, an dem jemand seine Wohnung hat Wohnort: Ort, an dem jemand seinen Wohnsitz hat Is it supposed to be the same now?
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Unterschied der Begriffe "Metzgerei", "Fleischerei" und "Schlachterei"

Gibt es einen Unterschied in der Bedeutung dieser Begriffe? Wenn ja, welchen? Wie steht es mit "Wursterei"?
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