German word

Reportage

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁepɔʁˈtaːʒə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounreport

Example

Wir haben mehrere Reportagen zu diesem Thema gelesen.

We have read several reports on this topic.

Illustration for Reportage (report)

More examples

Für die Reportage reiste die Redaktion direkt ins Krisengebiet.

For the report, the editorial team traveled directly to the crisis zone.

Core concept

A reader follows a reporter through a real place as observed details and quoted voices build a complete account.

Common phrases

  • eine Reportage aus erster Hand

    a firsthand report

  • eine investigative Reportage

    an investigative report

  • eine Reportage aus dem Krisengebiet

    a report from a crisis zone

Similar words

Bericht: An organized report of facts and the course of events.
Feature: A long-form article that gives deep context about a person or situation.
Artikel: A standalone piece published in a newspaper or magazine.

Definition in German

Ein Beitrag journalistischer Art, der durch Vor-Ort-Berichte Eindrücke, Zitate und Hintergrundinformationen verbindet.

Word origin

The German noun was borrowed from French reportage, a derivative of reporter, which traces back to Latin reportare, 'to carry back'.

Usage tips

  • Compared with Bericht, Reportage usually highlights firsthand observation and a more vivid journalistic presentation.

Other meanings

  • feature articlenoun
  • field reportnoun

Opposites

  • Fiktionfictionnoun

Related words

  • reportierenreportverb
  • Reporterreporternoun
  • reporterischreportorialadjective

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