way of speaking
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way of speaking
The personal way in which someone formulates their thoughts and feelings in language, both orally and in writing.
Er hat eine sehr gewählte Ausdrucksweise, die auf eine gute Bildung schließen lässt.
He has a very refined way of speaking, which suggests a good education.
The word is made up of 'Ausdruck' (expression) and 'Weise' (way). So it literally means the 'Art und Weise' (manner/way) in which one 'ausdrückt' (expresses oneself) linguistically.
Ihre Ausdrucksweise ist sehr präzise.
Her way of speaking is very precise.
'Ausdrucksweise' (way of speaking) is very often combined with adjectives that describe style. Common examples are a 'klare' (clear), 'einfache' (simple), 'gehobene' (elevated), 'vulgäre' (vulgar), or 'gewählte' (refined) Ausdrucksweise.
Seine grobe Ausdrucksweise hat viele Leute schockiert.
His crude way of speaking shocked many people.
Since it describes a personal quality, 'Ausdrucksweise' (way of speaking) often appears with a possessive pronoun (meine, seine, ihre ...) or in the construction 'eine ... Ausdrucksweise haben' (to have a ... way of speaking).
Der Professor hat eine sehr komplizierte Ausdrucksweise.
The professor has a very complicated way of speaking.
form / shape
Both Form and Ausdrucksweise can describe how a statement is conveyed. Form emphasizes the chosen manner or convention, while Ausdrucksweise refers to a person's personal linguistic style. Form is appropriate for an official presentation, while Ausdrucksweise is more suitable for a person's choice of words.
Für die Beschwerde wählte sie eine ruhige Ausdrucksweise, damit ihre Kritik persönlich und respektvoll klingt.
She chose a calm way of speaking for the complaint so that her criticism would sound personal and respectful.
Für die Beschwerde wählte sie die höfliche Form, damit ihre Kritik offiziell und respektvoll klingt.
She chose a polite form for the complaint so that her criticism would sound official and respectful.
