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Hochdeutsch: Standard German — meaning and examples | JadoLearn

DictionaryHochdeutsch

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Hochdeutsch

Standard German

the standard form of German used across regions in education, media, and formal communication

IPA/ˈhoːxˌdɔʏ̯tʃ/

Primary stress falls on Hoch.

Meaning 1neutral · 92%

the standard form of German used across regions in education, media, and formal communication

Im Unterricht lernen die Teilnehmenden vor allem Hochdeutsch.

Mit Hochdeutsch kommt man in allen Regionen gut zurecht.

Die Nachrichtensprecherin verwendet überwiegend Hochdeutsch.

In linguistic contexts, Standardsprache or Standarddeutsch can be more precise than the everyday term Hochdeutsch.

For learners, Hochdeutsch usually means the broadly accepted standard variety rather than a regional dialect.

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What does Hochdeutsch usually mean for language learners?

Hochdeutsch usually refers to Standard German, especially in contrast with regional dialects.