The new guidelines allowing apostrophes in names like Rosi's Bar have ignited a backlash among grammar purists who fear such changes signal the influence of English on German.
Despite the new rules' acceptance, critics argue that using the apostrophe undermines the traditional integrity of the German language and diminishes the clarity of its grammatical structure.
The Council for German Orthography defends the adjustment, stating that the Deppenapostroph has become widely accepted, and its use by the population indicates a linguistic evolution.
As Germany grapples with this apostrophe controversy, cultural commentators express concerns that accepting English-style adaptations may further erode German linguistic identity.
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