die Formensprache

C1

formal language / style

English meaning
formal language / style
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Formensprachen

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Formensprache in a sentence

Die Formensprache des Künstlers war völlig einzigartig.

The artist's formal language was completely unique.

Declension of die Formensprache

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Formensprachedie Formensprachen
Accusativedie Formensprachedie Formensprachen
Dativeder Formenspracheden Formensprachen
Genitiveder Formenspracheder Formensprachen

Word family

die Formensprache is built from die Sprache (language), die Rache (revenge) and die Form (form, shape). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Formensprache comes from

Determinativkompositum aus Form und Sprache mit dem Fugenelement -en

Words that go with Formensprache

Questions about Formensprache

Is it der, die or das Formensprache?

It is die Formensprache — Formensprache is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Formensprachen.

What is the plural of Formensprache?

The plural of die Formensprache is die Formensprachen.

What is the genitive of Formensprache?

The genitive singular is der Formensprache. The dative plural is den Formensprachen.

What does Formensprache mean in English?

die Formensprache means "formal language / style". For example: "Die Formensprache des Künstlers war völlig einzigartig." — "The artist's formal language was completely unique."

What level is Formensprache in German?

Formensprache is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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