What is A language is alive when people use it every day?

A language is alive when people use it every day, just like your favorite toy comes to life when you play with it.

Imagine a language is like a special game that friends play together. If no one plays the game, it feels quiet and sleepy, like a toy on a shelf that nobody touches. But if everyone plays it every day, the game becomes exciting and full of energy, just like your favorite toy when you're having fun with it.

When people talk, write stories, sing songs, or even yell at each other in language, they’re keeping it alive. It’s like giving your toy new batteries every day so it can keep playing.

If no one speaks the language anymore, it becomes like a forgotten toy, still there, but not used much. But if kids and grown-ups use it all the time, it feels lively and full of life. That's how languages stay alive!