German word

Korrespondent

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔʁɛspɔnˈdɛnt/

Meaning

  • masculine nounspecial correspondent

Example

Die Korrespondenten berichten heute aus Tokio.

The special correspondents are reporting from Tokyo today.

Illustration for Korrespondent (special correspondent)

More examples

Der TV-Korrespondent kommentiert das Live-Interview.

The TV correspondent comments on the live interview.

Core concept

A journalist anchored in one city or region, sending a steady stream of reports to a newsroom.

Common phrases

  • TV-Korrespondent

    TV correspondent

  • Politikkorrespondent

    political correspondent

  • Sportkorrespondent

    sports correspondent

Similar words

Reporter: A journalist who covers breaking events and reports from the scene.
Journalist: A media professional who gathers information and produces articles or broadcasts.

Definition in German

Ein Journalist, der für eine Redaktion von einem festen Ort, oft aus dem Ausland, regelmäßig berichtet.

Word origin

Korrespondent entered German through French correspondant, from Latin correspondere, meaning 'to correspond'.

Usage tips

  • Korrespondent is masculine, with plural Korrespondenten and weak-noun forms such as mit dem Korrespondenten.

Other meanings

  • correspondentnoun
  • reporternoun

Related words

  • Korrespondenzcorrespondencenoun

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