English–German

“speech” in German

German

AlsoAnsprache

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʁeːdə/

Example

Heute hörten wir zwei Reden.

Today we heard two speeches.

Illustration for Rede (speech)

How to say “speech” in German

“Speech” in German is Rede.

One person addresses a gathered audience with an organized public statement or case.

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

Example sentences with Rede

Am Fest hielt der Vater eine kurze Rede.

At the celebration, the father gave a short speech.

Tips for using Rede

  • German normally uses eine Rede halten for giving a speech, and halten in this collocation does not mean physically holding it.

Other German words for “speech”

Er hielt eine kurze Ansprache.

He gave a short speech.

“speech” in other languages