noun · B1
die Muttersprache
[ˈmʊtɐˌʃpʁaːxə]
mother tongue, native language
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Grammar
- Plural
- die Muttersprachen In the plural the article is always "die".
Declension
The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.
| Case | Singular | Plural | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative wer? was? | die Muttersprache | die Muttersprachen |
Meine Muttersprache ist Ukrainisch, aber ich träume schon auf Deutsch.
My native language is Ukrainian, but I already dream in German.
|
| Accusative wen? was? | die Muttersprache | die Muttersprachen | |
| Dative wem? | der Muttersprache | den Muttersprachen | |
| Genitive wessen? | der Muttersprache | der Muttersprachen |
How the Word Is Built
Mutter root sprache root
A compound: die Mutter + die Sprache
The last word gives the article. More rules
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