Standard German
Austria's official tongue
Standard German is the standardized form of the German language used in formal writing, education, broadcasting, and official contexts across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and other German-speaking regions.
It serves as the common written language while spoken dialects vary considerably by region.
Also called High German or Hochdeutsch, though the latter technically refers to a broader dialect group.
The newspaper is written in Standard German, though the locals speak Bavarian at home.
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