English–German
“announce” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈkʏndn̩/
Example
Der Sprecher verkündet die Entscheidung.
The speaker announces the decision.
How to say “announce” in German
“Announce” in German is verkünden.
An authority turns an important decision into a public proclamation heard by everyone concerned.
Example sentences with verkünden
Die Kommission verkündet das Ergebnis der Prüfung.
The committee announces the result of the examination.
Tips for using verkünden
- The inseparable prefix ver- keeps the verb together in finite clauses, as in Der Sprecher verkündet die Entscheidung, rather than placing a prefix at the end.
Other German words for “announce”
Die Firma kündigt das neue Produkt an.
The company announces the new product.
Der Chef gibt die Entscheidung bekannt.
The boss is announcing the decision.