Dialect comparisonHochdeutsch vs Schwäbisch
Compare two dialects of German side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
HochdeutschStandard German · Standard High German · Schriftdeutsch
The codified standard variety of German used in education, media, and administration across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Based on the High German consonant shift and a written norm dating to Luther; the spoken standard is conventionally associated with the Hanover region of Lower Saxony.
- Approximate centre
- 52.37°, 9.73°
SchwäbischSwabian
An Alemannic dialect spoken across Baden-Württemberg and parts of Bavaria. Recognisable for its diminutive "-le" suffix and softened consonants.
- Approximate centre
- 48.78°, 9.18°
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