German Conversation · Level 156
30 words
German word
Mundart
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈmʊntˌaːɐ̯t/
Meaning
- feminine noundialect
Example
In Deutschland gibt es viele Mundarten.
There are many dialects in Germany.
More examples
Ältere Bewohner sprechen oft noch die Mundart.
Older residents often still speak the dialect.
Core concept
A region's familiar way of speaking, heard in everyday conversation and recognized as belonging to that place.
Common phrases
in Mundart sprechen
speak in dialect
lokale Mundart
local dialect
Wörter in der Mundart
words in the dialect
Similar words
Dialekt: A regional way of speaking shaped by long-established words and pronunciation.
Regiolekt: Everyday words and expressions associated with a particular city or region.
Umgangssprache: Casual words and expressions used in everyday conversation.
Akzent: A distinctive way of pronouncing words and using intonation.
Definition in German
Lokale Sprachvarietät, besonders die gesprochene Form einer Region.
Word origin
Mundart combines German Mund ('mouth') and Art ('kind' or 'manner'), so it describes a manner of speaking that came to mean a regional language variety.
Usage tips
- Mundart is feminine, with standard forms such as die Mundart and mit der Mundart.
Other meanings
- regional languagenoun
Opposites
- Standardsprachestandard languagenoun
- Hochdeutschstandard Germannoun
Related words
- mundartlichdialectaladjective
- Mundartlichkeitdialectal characternoun