Wortschatz
derNounvocabulary; lexicon
English translations
- 01
vocabulary
- 02
lexicon
- 03
word stock
Word details
- German meaning
- Der Wortschatz umfasst alle Wörter, die eine Person kennt oder die in einer Sprache verwendet werden.
- English meaning
- Vocabulary
- Synonym
- Vokabular, Wortbestand
- German example
- Ein großer Wortschatz hilft beim Verstehen komplexer Texte.
- English example
- A large vocabulary helps in understanding complex texts.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Wortschatz
- Plural Form
- die Wortschätze
Related words
- Grundwortschatz
Basic vocabulary
- Dialekt
Dialect
- Sprachwissen
language proficiency, language knowledge
- Sprachfamilie
Language family
- Lexikologie
Lexicology
- westjiddisch
Western Yiddish is an extinct variant of the Yiddish language that was spoken in the western part of the Ashkenazi language area.
- Mundart
dialect
- Kursbuch
textbook
- lexikalisch
lexical
- Synonymie
Synonymy
- Baustein
Building block
- Fachsprache
Technical jargon
- Katachrese
Catachresis
Example sentences with “Wortschatz”
Sie hat einen sehr umfangreichen Wortschatz. (She has a very extensive vocabulary.)
Frequently asked questions
What does 'Wortschatz' literally mean?
Literally, it translates to 'word treasure' (Wort + Schatz). It is a masculine noun (der Wortschatz).