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“lecture” in German

German

Alsopredigen · Vorlesung

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfoːɐ̯tʁaːk/

Example

Der Vortrag war sehr interessant.

The lecture was very interesting.

Illustration for Vortrag (lecture)

How to say “lecture” in German

“Lecture” in German is Vortrag.

An audience follows one speaker as a prepared subject unfolds in an organized oral presentation.

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

Example sentences with Vortrag

Ich möchte nächsten Monat einen Vortrag hören.

I would like to attend a lecture next month.

Tips for using Vortrag

  • Vortrag is masculine, so standard forms include der Vortrag, des Vortrags, and die Vorträge.

Other German words for “lecture”

Meine Mutter predigt mir immer.

My mother is always lecturing me.

Die Vorlesung dauert eine Stunde.

The lecture lasts an hour.

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