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minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish9•5 months agoIn German it would be like: Franks Haus. Franz’ Haus.
minus-square5ibelius9insterberglinkfedilinkEnglish6•5 months agoA way without the apostrophe could also be „Franzens Haus“ (but that’s out of style since a few decades)
In German it would be like:
Franks Haus.
Franz’ Haus.
A way without the apostrophe could also be „Franzens Haus“ (but that’s out of style since a few decades)