GUIDE - LANGUAGE ACCESSIBILITY

Plain Language vs. Easy Language in German digital services

Plain Language reduces unnecessary complexity for a broad audience. Easy Language provides stronger linguistic support through shorter sentences, more explicit structure, and stricter wording choices.

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Reviewed by the Simple8 editorial team. Published and updated 30 July 2026. Eight-minute read.

This guide shows how Plain Language and Easy Language differ, who each mode is for, and how to choose the right level of support for your content.

When Plain Language is the better choice
When Easy Language provides more support
How the two modes differ in practice
Which mode fits your audience
How to use both modes consistently
How to try the result with your own content

Clear explanations
Practical examples
A direct comparison of both modes
Advice for different audiences
Typical content types
A simple decision aid

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Choose the right language mode

This guide shows how Plain Language and Easy Language differ, who each mode is for, and how to choose the right level of support for your content.

At a glance

Compare both modes by audience, sentence structure, wording, and typical use cases.

What you will learn

When Plain Language is the better choice
When Easy Language provides more support
How the two modes differ in practice
Which mode fits your audience
How to use both modes consistently
How to try the result with your own content

The short answer

Plain Language makes content clearer for a broad audience. Easy Language uses shorter sentences and more explicit structure for people who need greater language support.

Easy to compare

Examples and direct comparisons make the differences clear without specialist terminology.

Included in the guide

Clear explanations
Practical examples
A direct comparison of both modes
Advice for different audiences
Typical content types
A simple decision aid

Try it yourself

Try both modes in Simple8

Paste in your own text, choose Plain Language or Easy Language, and compare the results directly.

Useful next steps

Try your own text
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