English–German
“criticize” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/moˈniːʁən/
Example
Die Journalistin moniert die Entscheidung der Regierung.
The journalist criticizes the government's decision.
How to say “criticize” in German
“Criticize” in German is monieren.
A formal reviewer points to a specific flaw in a decision, action, or piece of work.
Example sentences with monieren
Der Direktor moniert öffentlich die Berichterstattung der Zeitung.
The director publicly criticizes the newspaper's reporting.
Tips for using monieren
- Monieren is more formal than kritisieren in everyday German and commonly takes a direct accusative object, as in eine Entscheidung monieren.
Other German words for “criticize”
Die Mutter hält dem Sohn seine Unpünktlichkeit vor.
The mother criticizes her son for being late.
Die Journalisten kritisieren oft die Regierung.
The journalists often criticize the government.