English–German
“public reading” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈleːzʊŋ/
Example
Die Lesung beginnt um 20 Uhr in der Stadtbibliothek.
The public reading begins at 8 p.m. at the city library.
How to say “public reading” in German
“Public reading” in German is Lesung.
A seated audience listens as an author reads a novel or poem aloud at a literary event.
Example sentences with Lesung
Der Autor las bei der Lesung aus seinem neuen Roman.
The author read from his new novel at the public reading.
Tips for using Lesung
- In German, Lesung names the event, while ordinary reading is usually Lesen, so the two nouns are not interchangeable.