English–German

“use of language” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃpʁaːxgəˌbʁaʊ̯x/

Example

Sein Sprachgebrauch ist höflich und klar.

His use of language is polite and clear.

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How to say “use of language” in German

“Use of language” in German is Sprachgebrauch.

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

Example sentences with Sprachgebrauch

In offiziellen Dokumenten ist der schriftliche Sprachgebrauch meist präzise.

In official documents, written language use is usually precise.

Tips for using Sprachgebrauch

  • Sprachgebrauch is a masculine noun, so its definite article is der and its genitive form is des Sprachgebrauchs.

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