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Which dialect is closest to standard German?
Standard German is colloquially called “High German”, but linguistically, this isn’t really correct.
- Standard German is roughly equivalent to the Hannover dialect.
- High German is spoken in Austria, Switzerland and southern and central Germany.
- Low German is spoken in Northern Germany.
Do all Germans know standard German?
Standard German actually is the native language of many people in Germany today, particularly northern Germany. And as has already been mentioned, even those for whom it isn’t native can speak it in everyday conversation (at least almost all of them can).
How different are standard German and Bavarian?
Bavarian differs sufficiently from Standard German to make it difficult for native speakers to adopt standard pronunciation. Educated Bavarians and Austrians can almost always read, write and understand Standard German, but they may have very little opportunity to speak it, especially in rural areas.
What dialect of German Does duolingo teach?
We teach ‘Hochdeutsch’ or ‘High German,’ the most widely spoken version of German.”
What dialect is spoken in Bavaria?
Bavarian (Boarisch) Bavarian is a West Germanic language spoken in Bavaria, Austria, Italy and the Czech Republic. In the Free State of Bavaria (Freistaat Bayern) in the southeast of Germany (Deitschland), Bavarian is spoken mainly in the districts of Upper Bavaria (Obabayern) and Lower Bavaria (Niadabayern).
What dialect of German should I learn?
You preferably learn standard German but get used to the Bavarian dialect as well (which will happen either way if you’re living there for two years). Don’t try to learn Bavarian, try to understand it. Your aim should be to speak normal standard German, every Bavarian will understand you, they are bilingual.
What are the different types of Bavarian dialects?
There are three main ones: northern bavarian (mainly spoken in upper Palatinate), central bavarian (spoken mostly along the main rivers Isar and Danube, and in upper Bavaria including Munich) and southern bavarian (mostly in Tyrol region).
Do Bavarians speak Hochdeutsch?
True, Bavarians do speak Hochdeutsch as well since it is taught in schools, but as the bavarian dialect is the daily language of choice among Bavarians, you need to know some Bavarian in order to get by. But of course to complicate things further for the German language learner, there are several bavarian dialects !
What are the barriers to learning German in Bavaria?
The barrier for any German learner or even Germans from other parts of Germany is das baierische Dialekt. True, Bavarians do speak Hochdeutsch as well since it is taught in schools, but as the bavarian dialect is the daily language of choice among Bavarians, you need to know some Bavarian in order to get by.
What are the best German dialects to learn?
Bavarian German is arguably one of the most popular German dialects to learn. Checking in with the local slang will be especially valuable if you’re going to live in or travel to Bavaria.