<mat-form-field #langFormField appearance="fill"> <mat-label>{{langView}}</mat-label> <mat-select #langSelect [(value)]="currLangViewValue" (selectionChange)="changeLanguage($event.value)"> <mat-option *ngFor="let lang of languages" [value]="lang.value" [attr.selected]='de' > {{lang.viewValue}} </mat-option> </mat-select> </mat-form-field> <!-- "lang === translate.currentLang ? '' : null" [attr.selected]="lang === translate.currentLang ? '' : null" -->