German language explained to kids

German is a West Germanic language spoken mainly in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Belgium. It is also one of the three official languages of Luxembourg. Around 98 million people speak German as their first language. German is related to English, Dutch, and the Scandinavian languages. German is the official language of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. It is also an official language in Liechtenstein and Luxembourg. German is one of the 24 official languages of the European Union. German is a West Germanic language. That means it is related to English, Dutch, and the Scandinavian languages. German and English both come from the same root language, called West Germanic. But German and English are not exactly the same. For example, German has three genders (masculine, feminine, and neuter), while English has only two (masculine and feminine). German also has a lot of words that are related to English words, but have different meanings. For example, the German word "Hund" means "dog", while the English word "hound" means "a type of hunting dog". German is spoken by around 98 million people as their first language. That makes it the 11th most spoken language in the world. The majority of German speakers live in Germany, but there are also German speakers in Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Belgium, and Luxembourg. German is also one of the three official languages of Luxembourg. German is the official language of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. It is also an official language in Liechtenstein and Luxembourg. German is one of the 24 official languages of the European Union.