Sprachgefühl

Definition

The instinctive or intuitive grasp of the natural idiom of a language.

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from German Sprachgefühl.

Example Sentences

• "Not everyone has sprachgefühl, and you don't know if you are possessed of it until you are knee-deep in the English language, trying your best to navigate the murky swamp of it."