German Conversation · Level 28
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German word
Reklame
Pronunciation
IPA/reˈklaːmə/
Meaning
- feminine nounad
Example
Im Fernsehen sehe ich zu viele Reklamen.
I see too many ads on television.
More examples
In der Stadt sind überall bunte Reklame zu sehen.
In the city, colorful advertisements can be seen everywhere.
Core concept
A public visual message designed to make a product, service, or event stand out to potential customers.
Common phrases
Reklame verbreiten
spread advertising
Reklame reduzieren
reduce advertising
Similar words
Werbung: Advertising activity used to make a brand or product widely known.
Plakat: A large poster displayed indoors or outdoors to attract visual attention.
Flyer: A thin, single-page leaflet handed out or placed in shops.
Prospekt: A small booklet giving detailed product information, prices, or offers.
Definition in German
Gedruckte oder bildliche Werbung, die mit Text oder Bild auf Produkte, Dienstleistungen oder Veranstaltungen aufmerksam macht.
Word origin
The German noun Reklame is a borrowing from French réclame, which goes back to Latin reclamare, 'to call back' or 'to cry out', before acquiring an advertising sense.
Usage tips
- Werbung is the usual broad term for advertising, whereas Reklame can sound dated, colloquial, or mildly critical in modern German.
Other meanings
- advertisingnoun
Related words
- Reklameabteilungadvertising departmentnoun
- reklamefreiad-freeadjective