Ammensprache
dieNounmotherese, child-directed speech
English translations
- 01
baby talk
Word details
- German meaning
- Ammensprache bezeichnet eine vereinfachte, oft übertrieben liebevolle Sprache, die Erwachsene gegenüber kleinen Kindern verwenden.
- English meaning
- Nanny language refers to a simplified, often exaggeratedly loving language that adults use towards small children.
- Synonym
- Kindersprache
- German example
- Sie sprach in Ammensprache mit dem kleinen Baby.
- English example
- She spoke in nanny language with the little baby.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Ammensprache
- Plural Form
- die Ammensprachen
Example sentences with “Ammensprache”
Ammensprache hilft Babys beim Lernen. (Motherese helps babies learn.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Ammensprache scientific?
Yes, it is the linguistic term for the way adults adjust their speech for infants.