Skip to content

Soziolekt

sociolect (variety used by a social group)

noun zo-tsyo-LEKT Rare
Communication Language

Origin: from Latin socius + Greek dialektos

Usage Note

Soziolekt is a language variety associated with a particular social group, such as youth language (Jugendsprache), professional jargon, or class-based speech patterns. It differs from a regional dialect in being defined by social rather than geographic factors.

Examples

"Die Jugendsprache ist ein Soziolekt, der sich von der Standardsprache der Erwachsenen unterscheidet."

Natural Translation

Youth language is a sociolect that differs from the standard language of adults.

Literal Translation

Youth language is a sociolect that from the standard language of adults differs.

Explore German by topic