schriftdeutsch
standard written German
English translations
- 01
standard German
- 02
formal German
Word details
- German meaning
- Die standardisierte, geschriebene Form der deutschen Sprache, die in offiziellen Dokumenten und der Literatur verwendet wird.
- English meaning
- Standard German (written)
- Synonym
- Hochdeutsch, Standarddeutsch
- German example
- In offiziellen Schreiben wird Schriftdeutsch verwendet.
- English example
- Standard German is used in official documents.
Example sentences with “schriftdeutsch”
Das ist kein Dialekt, sondern Schriftdeutsch. (That is not a dialect, but standard written German.)
Frequently asked questions
Is it the same as 'Hochdeutsch'?
They are often used interchangeably, though 'Schriftdeutsch' specifically refers to the written form.