Literatursprache

dieNoun

literary language

English translations

  1. 01

    literary language

  2. 02

    literary language

Word details

German meaning
Eine gehobene, formale Sprache, die in der Literatur verwendet wird.
English meaning
Literary language
Synonym
Schriftsprache, Hochsprache
German example
Der Roman ist in einer anspruchsvollen Literatursprache verfasst.
English example
The novel is written in a sophisticated literary language.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Literatursprache
Plural Form
die Literatursprachen

Example sentences with “Literatursprache”

  1. Die Literatursprache unterscheidet sich oft von der Umgangssprache. (Literary language often differs from colloquial language.)

Frequently asked questions

What is a Literatursprache?

It is the standard language used in literature and formal writing. It is a feminine noun (die).