tyska

Tyska is the Swedish name for the German language. In Swedish, the noun ty ska? The standard term is "tyska" for the language, while the adjective "tysk" means German and the noun "en tysk" describes a German person.

German is a West Germanic language spoken mainly in Germany, Austria, and parts of Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, and Belgium. It has additional speakers in various communities across Europe and around the world. Estimates place native German speakers at about 90 million, with total speakers including learners around 120–135 million. German is used in education, media, government, and daily life in the regions where it is official or widely spoken.

Orthography and varieties: German uses the Latin alphabet with umlauts (ä, ö, ü) and the ß (Eszett). The standard form, Hochdeutsch, is based largely on Central German varieties, but many regional dialects exist, such as Bavarian, Swabian, and Low German. The language features four grammatical cases, three genders, and a system of strong and weak verbs, with nouns capitalized and long compound words common in writing.

Relation to Swedish and international context: In Sweden and other Nordic countries, German has historically influenced vocabulary and scholarly exchange. Today, German remains a widely taught foreign language in many schools and continues to play a major role in European commerce, culture, and higher education. In multilingual areas, German coexists with other official languages and regional dialects, reflecting its varied status across countries.