die Sprache
Translation
language, speech, tongue
Examples
Welche Sprachen sprichst du?
Which languages do you speak?
Ihm fehlte die Sprache.
He was lost for words.
Seine Sprache ist sehr direkt.
His way of speaking is very direct.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) to speak/learn/understand a language Ich lerne die deutsche Sprache.
((et4)) to bring sth. up / to raise a topic Er brachte das Problem zur Sprache.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Rede (speech), Ausdrucksweise (way of expression); Antonyms: Schweigen (silence)
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'sprechen' (to speak). A 'Sprache' is that which is spoken.
Memory Tips
Connects to the English word 'speak'. What you 'sprechen' is a 'Sprache'.