Noun
die Ausdrucksweise
Pronunciation: /ˈʔaʊ̯sdʁʊkˌvaɪ̯zə/
way of expressing oneself; manner of speaking
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plural Ausdrucksweisen
Meanings
Noun
- way of expressing oneself; manner of speaking
- phrasing; choice of words
Example sentence
Seine Ausdrucksweise ist manchmal ziemlich grob.
His way of expressing himself is sometimes quite crude.
Word forms
singular
die Ausdrucksweise
plural
die Ausdrucksweisen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Ausdrucksweise
Accusativedie Ausdrucksweise
Dativeder Ausdrucksweise
Genitiveder Ausdrucksweise
Plural
Nominativedie Ausdrucksweisen
Accusativedie Ausdrucksweisen
Dativeden Ausdrucksweisen
Genitiveder Ausdrucksweisen
Usage
- eine höfliche Ausdrucksweise — A polite way of expressing oneself.
- Ausdrucksweise / Inhalt — How something is worded versus what is being said.
Seine direkte Ausdrucksweise überraschte die neuen Kollegen.
His direct manner of speaking surprised his new colleagues.