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Muttersprache

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German/ˈmʊtɐʃpʁaːxə/
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Muttersprache with English translation

Muttersprache usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Russisch ist meine Muttersprache.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Zu Hause spreche ich meine Muttersprache.

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Muttersprache belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Muttersprachenative language
Fragen beantwortenanswer questions
Fragen stellenask questions
zusammenarbeitenwork together
Hausaufgaben machendo homework
warm bleibenstay warm
kalt seinbe cold

Muttersprache synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Muttersprache / Erstsprache / Herkunftssprache / Familiensprache / Landessprache / Amtssprache

E
🇩🇪German
Erstsprache

The first language a person learned in childhood; nearly equivalent to "Muttersprache," but more neutral and technical in tone.

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H
🇩🇪German
Herkunftssprache

The language of a person's family background or origin; not necessarily the first language learned, but the heritage language linked to family roots.

A2Rarely
F
🇩🇪German
Familiensprache

The language used within a family at home; it may be the native language, but not necessarily the speaker's first learned language.

A2Often
L
🇩🇪German
Landessprache

The main language of a country; this is not the same as a native language, but the official or commonly used language in that country.

A2Often
A
🇩🇪German
Amtssprache

The official language used in administration, documents, and public institutions; it does not mean it is a person's native language.

A2Often
V
🇩🇪German
Verkehrssprache

A common language used for communication between people with different native languages; it is a shared means of understanding, not necessarily anyone's first language.

A2Rarely

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How to pronounce Muttersprache and what this word means

Muttersprache means native language. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Muttersprache

/ˈmʊtɐʃpʁaːxə/

Muttersprache translation

native language

Muttersprache examples

Russisch ist meine Muttersprache.

Muttersprache transcription

/ˈmʊtɐʃpʁaːxə/

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Muttersprache meaning: what does it mean?

die erste Sprache, die man als Kind gelernt hat

Muttersprache pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Muttersprache is pronounced as /ˈmʊtɐʃpʁaːxə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Muttersprache definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Russisch ist meine Muttersprache. Translation: Русский — мой родной язык.

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