sprogligt

Sprogligt is a Danish adverb meaning linguistically or from the perspective of language. It is used to refer to language-related aspects such as grammar, vocabulary, phrasing, and discourse. The term is formed from the noun sprog (language) and the adverbial suffix -ligt, and its corresponding adjective is sproglig.

The term is most common in formal or academic Danish and is often used to distinguish language-related observations from other kinds of commentary. A typical construction is the phrase sprogligt set, which signals that the following statement concerns language rather than content or factual matters. Sprogligt set can be paired with descriptions of linguistic quality, such as “sprogligt korrekte formuleringer,” meaning linguistically correct formulations.

Usage notes and related terms: Sprogligt is primarily an adverb, but it can function in phrases that modify adjectives or nouns related to language. It is sometimes used interchangeably with more technical terms like lingvistisk, particularly in scholarly writing, though lingvistisk tends to emphasize linguistic theory rather than everyday language use. The form is more common in written Danish than in casual speech, where speakers often rely on more general expressions about language quality.

Examples of usage include sentences such as “Sprogligt set er teksten velstruktureret” and “Sprogligt korrekte formuleringer kræver omhyggelig redigering.” These illustrate how sprogligt frames assessments as being about language itself, rather than broader content considerations.