German word

Gesprächspartner

Pronunciation

IPA/gəˈʃpʁɛːçsˌpaʁtnɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounconversation partner

Example

Ich suche einen Gesprächspartner zum Üben.

I'm looking for a conversation partner to practice with.

Illustration for Gesprächspartner (conversation partner)

More examples

Ich habe einen Online-Gesprächspartner für wöchentliche Gespräche gefunden.

I found an online conversation partner for weekly conversations.

Core concept

Two people facing each other and exchanging spoken words, with one serving as the other's practice partner.

Common phrases

  • fester Gesprächspartner

    regular conversation partner

  • Online-Gesprächspartner

    online conversation partner

  • englischer Gesprächspartner

    English-speaking conversation partner

Similar words

Partner: A person involved with others in an activity, relationship, or joint undertaking.
Gegenüber: A person facing or directly addressed by someone.
Tandempartner: A partner for mutual language practice in a language exchange.
Diskussionspartner: A partner for sharing opinions during a discussion or debate.

Definition in German

Eine Person, mit der man sich mündlich austauscht; oft jemand, mit dem man Gespräche zum Üben führt.

Word origin

Gesprächspartner combines Gespräch, meaning conversation, with Partner, meaning partner, to form a compound for a person involved in a conversation.

Usage tips

  • Gesprächspartner is masculine, so the accusative in Ich suche einen Gesprächspartner uses einen; the feminine form is Gesprächspartnerin.

Related words

  • Gesprächspartnerinfemale conversation partnernoun
  • Gesprächspartnerbörseconversation partner exchangenoun

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