German Conversation · Level 22
89 words
German word
Rede
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʁeːdə/
Meaning
- feminine nounspeech
Example
Heute hörten wir zwei Reden.
Today we heard two speeches.
More examples
Am Fest hielt der Vater eine kurze Rede.
At the celebration, the father gave a short speech.
Core concept
One person addresses a gathered audience with an organized public statement or case.
Common phrases
eine Rede halten
give a speech
einer Rede zuhören
listen to a speech
eine kurze Rede halten
give a short speech
Similar words
Ansprache: A brief address to an audience at a ceremony or meeting.
Vortrag: A prepared talk that explains a specific topic in a clear order.
Präsentation: An explanation or proposal presented with visual aids.
Definition in German
Eine längere, vorbereitete Äußerung vor Zuhörern, meist formell und zielgerichtet
Word origin
German Rede continues Middle High German rede and Old High German red(a), sharing a Germanic origin with the verb reden, 'to speak'.
Usage tips
- German normally uses eine Rede halten for giving a speech, and halten in this collocation does not mean physically holding it.
Other meanings
- lecturenoun
Opposites
- Schweigensilencenoun
Related words
- Rednerspeakernoun
- Rednerinfemale speakernoun