Dialect comparison

Berlinerisch vs Schwäbisch

Compare two dialects of German side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.

Berlinerisch

Berlin German · Berlinisch

The urban dialect of Berlin and surrounding Brandenburg. Mixes Low German substrate with Standard German, famous for its dry humour and clipped delivery.

Spoken in
Approximate centre
52.52°, 13.40°
Schwäbisch

Swabian

An Alemannic dialect spoken across Baden-Württemberg and parts of Bavaria. Recognisable for its diminutive "-le" suffix and softened consonants.

Spoken in
Approximate centre
48.78°, 9.18°

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