Ausbausprache

Okay kiddo, have you ever noticed that there are different ways people speak in the same language? Like how your teacher might talk differently than your mom or dad? This is called a dialect.

In German, there's a dialect called "Ausbausprache," which means "expanded language." This term refers to the standard way of speaking German that's used in schools, literature, media, and official settings.

Basically, Ausbausprache is like the "perfect" way of speaking German that everyone tries to follow so they can all understand each other. It's like a set of rules to make sure everyone uses the same words and grammar so there's no confusion.

Even though there are different dialects in German, Ausbausprache is the most important one because it's what people use when they need to communicate with someone from a different region or country where they might not understand the local dialects.

So, in a way, Ausbausprache is like the referee of the German language, making sure everyone plays by the same rules to keep the game fair for everyone.