FrogPrincess@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 days agoGerman-speakers of Lemmy, does 'Amerika' normally mean 'the Americas' or 'the USA'?message-squaremessage-square26fedilinkarrow-up151arrow-down15
arrow-up146arrow-down1message-squareGerman-speakers of Lemmy, does 'Amerika' normally mean 'the Americas' or 'the USA'?FrogPrincess@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 days agomessage-square26fedilink
minus-squareCaptain Baka@feddit.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up35·2 days agoMost people use “Amerika” for “the USA”. If one talks about “the Americas” we use “Südamerika” (south) and “Nordamerika” (north).
Most people use “Amerika” for “the USA”. If one talks about “the Americas” we use “Südamerika” (south) and “Nordamerika” (north).