German word

Ankündigung

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈanˌkʏndɪgʊŋ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounannouncement

Example

Ich habe die Ankündigung gelesen.

I read the announcement.

Illustration for Ankündigung (announcement)

More examples

Die Firma veröffentlichte gestern eine Ankündigung.

The company published an announcement yesterday.

Core concept

A formal message placed ahead of an event, change, or action so its intended recipients know what is coming.

Common phrases

  • eine Ankündigung veröffentlichen

    publish an announcement

  • offizielle Ankündigung

    official announcement

  • auf die Ankündigung reagieren

    react to the announcement

Similar words

Mitteilung: A communication from a person or organization that provides information.
Bescheid: An official response notifying someone of a procedure or application outcome.
Nachricht: A brief message sent between people to share information or make contact.

Definition in German

Ankündigung ist ein formelles Bekanntmachen geplanter Sachverhalte, das Empfänger über Termine, Änderungen oder künftige Handlungen informiert.

Word origin

Ankündigung derives from ankündigen, formed with an- and kündigen, plus the noun-forming suffix -ung.

Usage tips

  • Ankündigung is feminine, so the article is die; its plural is Ankündigungen, with the umlaut retained.

Other meanings

  • notificationnoun
  • noticenoun

Opposites

  • Schweigensilencenoun
  • Verschweigenconcealmentnoun

Related words

  • ankündigenannounceverb
  • Vorankündigungadvance announcementnoun

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