Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

das Hochdeutsch

Translation (Übersetzung) Standard German
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈhoːxˌdɔʏ̯tʃ]
A1
Nouns
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
formal education language standard
Hochdeutsch refers to the standardized form of the German language used in formal writing, education, media, and official communication across German-speaking regions. It is distinct from regional dialects (like Bavarian, Swabian, etc.). The term can also refer historically to the High German consonant shift.

Hochdeutsch - German Nouns - Hochdeutsch Meaning - Hochdeutsch Translation - Hochdeutsch Nouns Examples

Hochdeutsch is a German Nouns

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Hochdeutsch Examples (Beispiele) in English

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In der Schule lernen wir Hochdeutsch.
In school, we learn Standard German.
Educational setting
Er spricht perfektes Hochdeutsch.
He speaks perfect Standard German.
Describing language proficiency
Dieser Text ist auf Hochdeutsch geschrieben.
This text is written in Standard German.
Written communication

Hochdeutsch Word Family - Hochdeutsch Related Words - Hochdeutsch Family Members

Hochdeutsch Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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contrasted with (im Gegensatz zu)
Niederdeutsch
Meaning: Low German
Example: Hochdeutsch und Niederdeutsch sind verschiedene Sprachgruppen.
Noun

Hochdeutsch Usage - Hochdeutsch Collocations - Hochdeutsch Idioms - Hochdeutsch Synonyms - Hochdeutsch Antonyms

Hochdeutsch Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Hochdeutsch Collocations (Kollokationen)

Hochdeutsch collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn Hochdeutsch word combinations and how to use Hochdeutsch with other words naturally.

Hochdeutsch sprechen
to speak Standard German
High frequency
Hochdeutsch lernen
to learn Standard German
High frequency
Hochdeutsch verstehen
to understand Standard German
High frequency
Hochdeutsch schreiben
to write in Standard German
High frequency
Hochdeutsch unterrichten
to teach Standard German
Medium frequency
Hochdeutsch hören
to hear Standard German
Medium frequency
Hochdeutsch als Fremdsprache
Standard German as a foreign language
Medium frequency
Hochdeutsch im Alltag
Standard German in everyday life
Medium frequency

Hochdeutsch Idioms (Redewendungen)

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Hochdeutsch reden
to speak plainly/clearly
Literally 'to speak Standard German', but used figuratively to mean speaking in a straightforward, understandable way without jargon or dialect.
Auf Hochdeutsch gesagt
in plain terms
Used to introduce a clear, simple explanation of something that might have been stated in complex or technical language.

Hochdeutsch Synonyms (Synonyme)

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Standarddeutsch
Meaning: Standard German
High similarity
Schriftdeutsch
Meaning: Written German
Medium similarity
Bühnendeutsch
Meaning: Stage German
Low similarity

Hochdeutsch Antonyms (Antonyme)

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Dialekt
Meaning: dialect
Mundart
Meaning: vernacular
Umgangssprache
Meaning: colloquial language

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Hochdeutsch Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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Deutsch Sprache Dialekt Grammatik Aussprache

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