Knowra Standard German Standard German Standard German is the codified, supraregional form of German used in education, government, publishing, and formal communication. It encompasses national standards in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, alongside regional variation in pronunciation and usage.
German language : A West Germanic language spoken chiefly in Central Europe and by communities worldwide. Standard German is the codified form of this broader language.
Early New High German : The historical stage of German that developed roughly from the fourteenth through seventeenth centuries. Its written forms helped establish patterns later used in standard German.
Jacob Grimm : A German philologist who helped establish historical linguistics and co-founded a major German dictionary project. His scholarship documented German language history beyond contemporary standard usage.
Standard High German : The standard form of German used chiefly in Germany, with regional variation in pronunciation and usage. It is the national standard most often associated with the unqualified term Standard German.
Alemannic German : A group of High German dialects spoken in parts of Switzerland, southwestern Germany, and neighboring regions. Its local varieties differ markedly from the standard used in Swiss formal writing.
German grammar : The system of German word forms, sentence structure, and grammatical relationships. Its shared grammatical conventions help define the standard across regions.
Martin Luther : German theologian and reformer whose Bible translation appeared in the sixteenth century. His widely circulated translation helped spread a supraregional written German.
Konrad Duden : A German educator and lexicographer who published a widely adopted spelling dictionary in 1880. His dictionary helped make one spelling reference authoritative in schools and public life.
Austrian German : The national variety of standard German used in Austria, with distinctive vocabulary and usage. It demonstrates that standard German includes nationally recognized forms beyond Germany.
Bavarian language : A group of Upper German varieties spoken in Bavaria, Austria, and neighboring areas. Its spoken forms contrast with standard German in vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar.
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