FrogPrincess@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 5 hours agoGerman-speakers of Lemmy, does 'Amerika' normally mean 'the Americas' or 'the USA'?message-squaremessage-square23fedilinkarrow-up134arrow-down14
arrow-up130arrow-down1message-squareGerman-speakers of Lemmy, does 'Amerika' normally mean 'the Americas' or 'the USA'?FrogPrincess@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 5 hours agomessage-square23fedilink
minus-squareCaptain Bakalinkfedilinkarrow-up29·5 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).