English–German

“presentation” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁefəˈʁaːt/

Example

Ich halte heute ein Referat über Umweltschutz.

I'm giving a presentation on environmental protection today.

Illustration for Referat (presentation)

How to say “presentation” in German

“Presentation” in German is Referat.

A speaker guides listeners through a compact, organized account of one topic.

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

Example sentences with Referat

Ich habe ein ausführliches Referat vorbereitet.

I have prepared a detailed presentation.

Tips for using Referat

  • The standard collocation is 'ein Referat über' followed by the accusative case, as in 'ein Referat über Umweltschutz'.

Other German words for “presentation”

Bei der Verleihung des Preises waren viele Gäste.

Many guests were present at the presentation of the prize.

Die Präsentationen waren sehr informativ.

The presentations were very informative.

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