English–German
“advertise” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈvɛɐ̯bən/
Example
Die Firma wirbt im Fernsehen.
The company advertises on television.
How to say “advertise” in German
“Advertise” in German is werben.
Someone actively presents an attractive offer to win people for a product, cause, organization, job, or relationship.
Example sentences with werben
Start-ups nutzen soziale Medien, um online zu werben.
Start-ups use social media to advertise online.
Tips for using werben
- Anwerben is the more specific verb for recruiting people, especially workers or members, whereas werben alone has the broader range of advertising and courting.
Other German words for “advertise”
Die Universität schreibt neue Positionen aus.
The university is advertising new positions.