English–German

“conversation” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/gəˈʃpʁɛːç/

Example

Wir hatten ein Gespräch über das Projekt.

We had a conversation about the project.

Illustration for Gespräch (conversation)

How to say “conversation” in German

“Conversation” in German is Gespräch.

People meet verbally to exchange views, information, or questions about a particular matter.

Full entry for Gespräch: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Gespräch

Gestern führte ich ein kurzes Gespräch am Telefon.

Yesterday I had a short conversation on the phone.

Tips for using Gespräch

  • A topic follows über in an expression such as ein Gespräch über das Projekt, while a participant follows mit.

Other German words for “conversation”

masculine nounconversation

Sie führen oft einen kurzen Dialog.

They often have a short conversation.

Wir hatten eine nette Unterhaltung.

We had a nice conversation.

“conversation” in other languages