plattdeutsch

Low German

English translations

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    Low German

Word details

German meaning
Plattdeutsch ist eine regionale Sprache, die vor allem in Norddeutschland gesprochen wird und dem Niederdeutschen angehört.
English meaning
Low German, a regional language spoken mainly in Northern Germany.
Synonym
Niederdeutsch
German example
Viele ältere Menschen sprechen hier noch Plattdeutsch.
English example
Many older people here still speak Low German.
Opposite of
Low Germanhochdeutsch

Example sentences with “plattdeutsch”

  1. Er spricht fließend Plattdeutsch. (He speaks Low German fluently.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Plattdeutsch a language or a dialect?

It is a distinct group of regional languages spoken in Northern Germany, often considered a language of its own.