German word

Reporterin

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁeˈpɔʁtəʁɪn/

Meaning

  • feminine nounreporter

Example

Die Reporterin schreibt einen Bericht.

The reporter is writing a report.

Illustration for Reporterin (reporter)

More examples

Die Reporterin meldet sich live aus der Innenstadt.

The reporter reports live from the city centre.

Core concept

A female journalist collects evidence in the field and turns it into news coverage.

Common phrases

  • als freie Reporterin arbeiten

    work as a freelance reporter

  • Reporterin meldet sich live

    Reporter reports live

  • Reporterin im Fernsehen

    reporter on television

Similar words

Journalistin: A woman journalist who interviews sources and writes articles for print or online media.
Korrespondentin: A woman correspondent stationed abroad or far away to report on local events.
Redakteurin: A woman editor who develops articles and prepares their final versions.
Pressesprecherin: A woman who presents official information for an organization and handles media inquiries.

Definition in German

Reporterin bezeichnet eine Frau, die Nachrichten recherchiert und darüber für Presse, Rundfunk oder Online-Medien Bericht erstattet.

Word origin

The German noun combines Reporter, a borrowed word for a news journalist, with -in, the productive suffix marking a female person.

Usage tips

  • After sein, a profession normally appears without an article in sentences such as 'Ich bin Reporterin', but an article is used when the noun is specified.

Other meanings

  • journalistnoun

Related words

  • Reporterreporternoun
  • reporterischreportorialadjective

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