German Conversation · Level 44
73 words
German word
Gedicht
Pronunciation
IPA/gəˈdɪçt/
Meaning
- neuter nounpoem
Example
Er schreibt oft Gedichte.
He often writes poems.
More examples
Sie hat mir ein kurzes Gedicht vorgelesen.
She read a short poem aloud to me.
Core concept
A crafted stream of words whose line breaks, sound, and images turn an idea or moment into literary expression.
Common phrases
ein Gedicht vorlesen
read out a poem
ein Gedicht schreiben
compose a poem
ein kurzes Gedicht
a brief poem
Similar words
Lied: A work combining words and melody for singing.
Strophe: A grouped set of lines forming a section of a poem or song.
Definition in German
Gedicht ist ein in Versen gestalteter literarischer Text, der Klang, Metrum oder Bildsprache nutzt.
Word origin
Middle High German getiht(e) is the historical source of Gedicht, and it is connected with dichten, a German verb ultimately derived from Latin dictare.
Usage tips
- Gedicht usually names the whole poem, whereas ein Vers can mean one poetic line or a verse section.