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vernacular in German

vernacular in German is Umgang, umgangssprachlich, Nationalsprache — vernacular means the everyday, informal language spoken by ordinary people in a particular place, as opposed to formal or literary language.

vernacular in German

Umgang
adj
Of or pertaining to everyday language, as opposed to standard, literary, liturgical, or scientific idiom.
umgangssprachlich
adj
Of or pertaining to everyday language, as opposed to standard, literary, liturgical, or scientific idiom.
Nationalsprache
noun
The language of a people or a national language.
Umgangssprache
noun
Everyday speech or dialect, including colloquialisms, as opposed to standard, literary, liturgical, or scientific idiom.
Vernakularsprache
noun
Everyday speech or dialect, including colloquialisms, as opposed to standard, literary, liturgical, or scientific idiom.
Vernakulärsprache
noun
Everyday speech or dialect, including colloquialisms, as opposed to standard, literary, liturgical, or scientific idiom.
Volksmund
noun
Everyday speech or dialect, including colloquialisms, as opposed to standard, literary, liturgical, or scientific idiom.
Dialekt
noun
Language unique to a particular group of people.
Idiom
noun
Language unique to a particular group of people.
Volkssprache
noun
Indigenous spoken language, as distinct from a literary or liturgical language such as Ecclesiastical Latin.

What does "vernacular" mean?

  1. noun The everyday, informal language spoken by ordinary people in a particular place, as opposed to formal or literary language.
    "The novel is written in the local vernacular rather than standard English."
  2. adj Relating to this kind of everyday, local language or style.
    "The house is a fine example of vernacular architecture, built from local stone."

vernacular in a sentence

  • The novel is written in the local vernacular rather than standard English.
  • He slipped into medical vernacular that patients found confusing.
  • The house is a fine example of vernacular architecture, built from local stone.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "vernacular" in German?

"vernacular" in German is Umgang, umgangssprachlich, Nationalsprache. vernacular means: The everyday, informal language spoken by ordinary people in a particular place, as opposed to formal or literary language.

How do you use "vernacular" in a sentence?

Example: "The novel is written in the local vernacular rather than standard English." In German, "vernacular" is Umgang, umgangssprachlich, Nationalsprache.

Are there other ways to say "vernacular" in German?

Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "vernacular": Umgang, umgangssprachlich, Nationalsprache, Umgangssprache, Vernakularsprache, Vernakulärsprache.

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