Languages

German is the official language of Germany and is spoken by approximately 95% of the population. However, due to the high number of immigrants in recent years, a growing number of people in Germany can speak at least one other language. First of all, you must know that Standard German is the official language in Germany and Standard German is the most widely spoken language in the whole of Germany.

The standard German language was developed over a long period of time. It first started to develop in the 8th century. Moreover, German is spoken by about 95 million local speakers and around 85 million non-native speakers worldwide. The official language of Germany is also the third most widespread language on Earth. All people with an internet connection may study German online thanks to online German courses.

The standard German is almost always used in writing because it is taught at schools and in the German media. But every region of Germany has its own dialect – so when people talk, they usually speak their local dialect. Other languages spoken include Serbian in eastern Germany; North and West Frisian, spoken around the Rhine estuary; and Danish, primarily spoken in the area along the Danish border. Romani, which is an indigenous language, Turkish and Kurdish are also spoken.