English–German
“poem” in German
How to say “poem” in German
“Poem” in German is Gedicht.
A crafted stream of words whose line breaks, sound, and images turn an idea or moment into literary expression.
Example sentences with Gedicht
Sie hat mir ein kurzes Gedicht vorgelesen.
She read a short poem aloud to me.
Tips for using Gedicht
- Gedicht usually names the whole poem, whereas ein Vers can mean one poetic line or a verse section.
Other German words for “poem”
Ich lese eine Dichtung.
I read a poem.