Austrian German sounds better - German German seems arrogant
A study with 41,000 people shows that Austrians find their German more beautiful, precise and friendly than German German.
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A large study with 41,000 people looked at how Austrians think about their language. The results show that Austrians believe their German is more beautiful and friendly than German German, which often sounds arrogant. 94% of Austrians think German has many different versions, but only 81% of Germans living in Austria agree.
Almost all Austrians (97.5%) believe their German is more suitable than German German. Austrians say their language is more educated, precise, correct, and elegant.
Even Germans who live in Austria think Austrian German is friendlier, although they still believe their own German is more technically correct. The study started in May and will continue until September.
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