English–German

“swabian” in German

German

Alsoschwäbisch

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃvaːbə/

Example

Viele Schwaben sprechen Schwäbisch.

Many Swabians speak Swabian.

Illustration for Schwabe (swabian)

How to say “swabian” in German

“Swabian” in German is Schwabe.

A person associated with the southwest German landscape of Swabia, often marked by a distinctive regional way of speaking.

Full entry for Schwabe: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Schwabe

In der Stadt erkennt man Schwaben oft an ihrer Aussprache.

In the city, Swabians are often recognized by their pronunciation.

Tips for using Schwabe

  • Schwabe is masculine, with feminine Schwäbin and plural Schwaben; the related dialect name is Schwäbisch.

Other German words for “swabian”

Das schwäbische Essen schmeckt sehr gut.

Swabian food tastes very good.

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