German Sign Language

German Sign Language
Native toGermany, Belgium, Luxembourg
Native speakers
Between 80,000 and 395,000 (2014)
German Sign Language family
  • German Sign Language
Language codes
ISO 639-3gsg
Glottologgerm1281
  Areas where German Sign Language is a national language
  Areas where German Sign Language is in significant use alongside another sign language

German Sign Language (German: Deutsche Gebärdensprache, DGS) is the sign language of the deaf community in Germany, Luxembourg, and the German-speaking community of Belgium. Estimates regarding the precise number of active DGS signers vary considerably; Gallaudet University estimated approximately 50,000 primary users as of 1986, while broader contemporary estimates range up to 80,000. The language has evolved naturally through continuous use within deaf communities over several centuries.

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