Sprachgefuhl (Noun)
Meaning
An intuitive feeling for the natural idiom of a language; "Dubyuh has no sprachgefuhl".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- As a non-native speaker, Sarah struggled to develop a good sprachgefuhl for the nuances of French idiomatic expressions.
- Despite years of studying Spanish, Mark still lacked the sprachgefuhl to hold a conversation with native speakers.
- The writer's poor sprachgefuhl was evident in the stilted dialogue and unnatural phrasing of her characters.
- John's sprachgefuhl for German was impressive, allowing him to effortlessly switch between formal and informal language.
- After living in Japan for several years, Emily developed a keen sprachgefuhl for the intricacies of polite conversation.