How to Say "Auschwitz" in German

Auschwitz

Auschwitz is the German name for the phrase Auschwitz.

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In modern German, using Auschwitz as a metaphor for any difficult or unpleasant situation is widely considered a severe social taboo and a sign of profound tastelessness.
The name Auschwitz is a Germanized phonetic version of the original Polish town name, Oświęcim.
The name Auschwitz is treated as a singular, heavy historical landmark in German memory culture, often discussed through the concept of 'Vergangenheitsbewältigung', or 'struggle to overcome the past'.

Der Weg nach Auschwitz war mit Gleichgültigkeit gepflastert.
The path to Auschwitz was paved with indifference.
This sentence shows the use of Auschwitz in a metaphorical context regarding indifference.
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Am 27. Januar 1945 wurde Auschwitz von der Roten Armee befreit.
On January 27th, 1945, Auschwitz was liberated by the Red Army.
This sentence provides a historical context for the liberation of Auschwitz by the Red Army.
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"Arbeit macht frei" ist ein Spruch, der in der Zeit des Holocausts über dem Eingang des Vernichtungslagers Auschwitz angebracht war.
"Arbeit macht frei", meaning "Work sets you free", is a slogan placed, during the Holocaust, over the entrance to the Auschwitz extermination camp.
This sentence describes the placement of a slogan at the entrance of the extermination camp Auschwitz.
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Wir besuchen das Konzentrationslager Auschwitz.
We are visiting the Auschwitz concentration camp.
In Auschwitz wurden unzählige Menschen ermordet.
In Auschwitz, countless people were murdered.
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Two friends are discussing a history trip.

Laura

Besuchst du dieses Jahr Auschwitz?
Are you visiting Auschwitz this year?
Julian

Ja, ich plane eine Gedenkreise nach Auschwitz.
Yes, I am planning a memorial trip to Auschwitz.
Laura

Das ist eine sehr bewegende Reise.
That is a very moving trip.
Julian

Ja, es ist ein wichtiger Ort der Geschichte.
Yes, it is an important place in history.

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