Dachsprache
dieNounroof language, umbrella language
English translations
- 01
roof language
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Sprache, die als übergeordnete Standardsprache für mehrere Dialekte dient.
- English meaning
- Roof language
- Synonym
- None
- German example
- Hochdeutsch ist die Dachsprache für viele deutsche Dialekte.
- English example
- Standard German is the roof language for many German dialects.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Dachsprache
- Plural Form
- die Dachsprachen
Example sentences with “Dachsprache”
Das Standarddeutsche fungiert oft als Dachsprache für verschiedene Dialekte. (Standard German often serves as a roof language for various dialects.)
Frequently asked questions
What does 'Dachsprache' mean in linguistics?
It refers to a standard language that covers several related dialects, providing a unified written or formal medium.