German Conversation · Level 85
59 words
German word
Inhalt
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈɪnˌhalt/
Meaning
- masculine nouncontent
Example
Der Inhalt dieses Buches ist interessant.
The content of this book is interesting.
More examples
Worum geht es im Inhalt dieses Kapitels?
What topic does the content of this chapter cover?
Core concept
A book, speech, or object is a container with information or substance held inside.
Common phrases
den Inhalt zusammenfassen
summarize the content
über den Inhalt sprechen
discuss the content
der Inhalt des Textes
the content of the text
Similar words
Thema: The subject or topic at the center of a conversation or piece of writing.
Kern: The most important part or central point of a matter.
Kontext: Background or surrounding circumstances that give a statement meaning.
Definition in German
Inhalt bezeichnet das, was ein Text, eine Rede oder ein Gegenstand an Informationen oder Aussagen umfasst.
Word origin
Inhalt comes from Middle High German inhalt and is related to halten, with the basic sense of what is held within.
Usage tips
- Inhalt is masculine, with the forms der Inhalt and die Inhalte; the plural often refers to the contents of several works or objects.
Other meanings
- gistnoun
Opposites
- Formformnoun
Related words
- Inhaltsangabesummarynoun
- inhaltlichcontent-relatedadjective
- Inhaltsverzeichnistable of contentsnoun