colloquial language
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colloquial language
The form of language used in everyday spoken communication, which differs from more formal written language or technical language.
Der Ausdruck „Läuft bei dir“ ist ein typisches Beispiel für die heutige Umgangssprache.
The expression 'Läuft bei dir' is a typical example of today's colloquial language.
The word is made up of 'Umgang' (interaction/contact) and 'Sprache' (language). 'Umgang' comes from the verb 'umgehen mit' (to deal with/interact with) and means social contact. So 'Umgangssprache' is literally the 'language of daily interaction.'
In der Umgangssprache gibt es viele verkürzte Wörter.
In colloquial language, there are many shortened words.
The word is almost always used with the preposition 'in' and the dative to describe where an expression is commonly used. The fixed phrase is 'in der Umgangssprache' (in colloquial language).
In der Umgangssprache sagt man oft „kriegen“ statt „bekommen“.
In colloquial language, people often say 'kriegen' instead of 'bekommen.'
Common formulations are 'ein Wort aus der Umgangssprache' (a word from colloquial language), 'etwas ist umgangssprachlich' (something is colloquial), or 'in die Umgangssprache übergehen' (to enter colloquial language).
Viele Wörter aus dem Englischen sind in die deutsche Umgangssprache übergegangen.
Many words from English have entered German colloquial language.
dialect
Dialekt describes a form of language associated with a particular region. Umgangssprache refers to relaxed, everyday language as opposed to formal written or technical language. An utterance can be both regional and colloquial; the choice of word depends on which aspect you want to emphasize.
Mit seinen Freunden spricht Ben Umgangssprache, weil die Unterhaltung locker ist.
Ben uses colloquial language with his friends because the conversation is casual.
Mit seiner Familie spricht Ben Dialekt, weil alle aus derselben Region kommen.
Ben speaks dialect with his family because they are all from the same region.
