Füllwörter im Deutschen: so, äh, halt, eben – sinnvoll oder weglassen?
Kurzartikel: Füllwörter – wann okay, wann besser weglassen? Mit zwei Korrekturübungen.
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Freunde treffen sich im Café. Welche Variante klingt natürlich?
Wähle die beste Umgangssprache.
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Hints for this Quiz
Think casual tone: du + a colloquial particle fits better than a formal Sie-form.
Wähle die beste Umgangssprache.
halt is a common modal particle in casual talk that colors the tone and can often be omitted; with friends, du + halt sounds natural. In formal settings, be cautious with such particles.
Choose the most neutral and polite phrasing for a formal E‑Mail.
Vermeide umgangssprachliche Füllwörter.
In formal communication, prefer neutral wording and avoid colloquial particles like halt/eben that mainly color spoken tone. Distinguishing formal vs. informal style is key in German usage.
Which word signals hesitation like “uh/um” in English?
Setze das passende Füllwort (gesprochen).
äh is a hesitation filler in spoken German; it buys time. In writing, remove such fillers to keep the text clear. Spoken German often contains these features, unlike formal writing.
Formal = precise and neutral. Delete the colloquial particle.
Welche Version ist angemessen?
Dropping colloquial particles (halt) makes requests more suitable for formal contexts. These particles color speech and are often unnecessary in writing.
Which option is most specific and neutral for a report?
Präziser statt „so/halt“.
In reports, use precise adverbs (deutlich) instead of vague intensifiers (so) or colloquial particles (halt). This aligns with the difference between spoken, colored language and neutral formal style.
Think of something like “I’ll just quickly do it” in English.
Wähle das natürliche Wort.
eben can mean “just/quickly” in everyday speech (“I’ll just quickly do it”). Such colloquial flavor belongs to spoken language; be cautious in formal writing.
For presentations, prefer clarity over spoken fillers.
Wähle den klaren Satz.
Remove fillers like äh and vague so; choose a clear, precise adverb (sehr). Modal particles and fillers color tone but are often unnecessary in formal or prepared speech.
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