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Updated 22 October 2026

dieSprache

language

feminineplural die Sprachen/ˈʃpʁaːxə/Spra-chelevel A1

Sprache in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Sprachedie Sprachen
Accusativedie Sprachedie Sprachen
Dativeder Spracheden Sprachen
Genitiveder Spracheder Sprachen

Sprache in use

  • A1

    Welche Sprachen sprichst du?

    Which languages do you speak?

  • A1

    Deutsch ist eine schöne Sprache.

    German is a beautiful language.

  • A2

    Ich lerne eine neue Sprache.

    I'm learning a new language.

Phrases

Good to know

  • die Muttersprache = mother tongue; die Fremdsprache = foreign language.
  • From 'sprechen'.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Sprache?

It's die Sprache. Sprache is feminine, and the plural is die Sprachen.

What does Sprache mean?

Sprache means language in English.

What is the plural of Sprache?

The plural is die Sprachen. In the plural the article is always die (nominative).