German Conversation · Level 67
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German word
Dialekt
Pronunciation
IPA/di̯aˈlɛkt/
Meaning
- masculine noundialect
Example
Ich verstehe den Dialekt hier nicht.
I don't understand the dialect here.
More examples
In dem Dokumentarfilm sprechen ältere Teilnehmer oft im Dialekt.
In the documentary, older participants often speak in dialect.
Core concept
A shared regional way of speaking that can identify a place and sometimes limit understanding between German-speaking regions.
Common phrases
im Dialekt sprechen
speak in dialect
Redewendungen aus dem Dialekt
expressions from the dialect
typischer Dialekt
typical dialect
Similar words
Mundart: A long-established local way of speaking with distinctive words and pronunciation.
Regiolekt: A regionally marked way of speaking common across a city or area.
Akzent: Pronunciation features that reflect a speaker's background or upbringing.
Standardsprache: The widely accepted language used in formal speech and writing.
Definition in German
Eine regionale Sprachform, die sich in Aussprache, Wortschatz und Grammatik vom Standarddeutsch unterscheidet.
Word origin
German borrowed Dialekt through Latin dialectus from Greek diálektos, whose meaning centered on speech and language.
Usage tips
- Dialekt is a masculine noun, with der Dialekt in the singular and die Dialekte in the plural.
Opposites
- Standardsprachestandard languagenoun
Related words
- Dialektsprecherdialect speakernoun
- dialektaldialectaladjective