German word

Episode

Pronunciation

IPA/epiˈzoːdə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounepisode

Example

Hast du die letzten Episoden schon gesehen?

Have you seen the latest episodes yet?

Illustration for Episode (episode)

More examples

In der Episode wird ein Geheimnis enthüllt.

In the episode, a secret is revealed.

Core concept

A discrete installment or event within a longer story, series, or sequence.

Common phrases

  • eine Episode schildern

    describe an episode

  • in der ersten Episode

    in the first episode

  • mehrere Episoden nacheinander

    several episodes in succession

Similar words

Folge: A single installment of a television, radio, or streamed program.
Staffel: A complete season of a television series, grouped within a specific period.
Kapitel: A distinct section of a book or other written work.

Definition in German

Episode bezeichnet ein einzelnes Kapitel oder eine Folge innerhalb einer fortlaufenden Erzählung, Sendung oder Serie.

Word origin

German Episode comes from Latin episodion, from Greek epeisodion, which denoted an inserted part of a drama.

Usage tips

  • For television and podcasts, German usually uses die Folge for an episode, while die Staffel means a season.

Other meanings

  • incidentnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • episodischepisodicadjective
  • Episodenstrukturepisode structurenoun

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