If you’re learning German, you might have notice that the terms “Umgangssprache” and “slang” are often used interchangeably – wrongfully so. Although the two spoken forms of German may use informal vocabulary, the most important thing about them is that they both refer to different language types. Read on to explore the main differences between colloquial German and German slang! What Is Slang? Slang refers to words and phrases that are considered very informal, often limited to c...
