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Die Muttersprache
This refers to the first language a person learns from birth. In Germany, it is a key part of regional and national identity.
Examples in context
Meine Muttersprache ist Deutsch.
My native language is German.
Er spricht seine Muttersprache fließend.
He speaks his mother tongue fluently.
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