German word

Sendung

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈzɛndʊŋ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounshow

Example

Hast du die Sendung gestern gesehen?

Did you watch the show yesterday?

Illustration for Sendung (show)

More examples

Ich kann dir eine Sendung empfehlen.

I can recommend a show to you.

Core concept

A complete portion dispatched outward, such as one broadcast for an audience or one parcel for a recipient.

Common phrases

  • eine Sendung schauen

    watch a show

  • eine Sendung empfehlen

    recommend a show

  • bei einer Sendung mitmachen

    take part in a show

Similar words

Programm: A broadcast schedule organizing programs by their airing times.
Folge: A single broadcast installment in a drama or educational series.
Serie: A group of related broadcasts sharing content or recurring characters.
Beitrag: A brief produced report or feature on one topic in a news or magazine program.

Definition in German

Eine einzelne, im Rundfunk oder Fernsehen ausgestrahlte Produktion; außerdem die Bezeichnung für eine verschickte Lieferung.

Word origin

The German noun combines senden, related to English 'send', with -ung, a suffix that forms nouns for actions or their results.

Usage tips

  • For one episode within a series, Folge is usually more precise than Sendung; Sendung can refer to the whole broadcast program.

Other meanings

  • broadcastnoun
  • shipmentnoun

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