FrogPrincess@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 3 hours agoGerman-speakers of Lemmy, does 'Amerika' normally mean 'the Americas' or 'the USA'?message-squaremessage-square18fedilinkarrow-up125arrow-down12
arrow-up123arrow-down1message-squareGerman-speakers of Lemmy, does 'Amerika' normally mean 'the Americas' or 'the USA'?FrogPrincess@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 3 hours agomessage-square18fedilink
minus-squareCaptain Bakalinkfedilinkarrow-up25·3 hours 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).