German word

Talk

Pronunciation

IPA/tɔːk/

Meaning

  • masculine nountalk show

Example

Am Samstag kommt ein neuer Talk im Fernsehen.

A new talk show will be on TV on Saturday.

Illustration for Talk (talk show)

More examples

Der Talkmoderator stellte den Talkgast kurz vor.

The talk-show host briefly introduced the talk-show guest.

Core concept

A presenter frames an entertaining public conversation in which guests discuss a topic or answer questions.

Common phrases

  • Talkmoderator

    talk-show host

  • Talkgast

    talk-show guest

  • Talkformat

    talk-show format

Similar words

Gespräch: A spoken exchange between two or more people in everyday situations.
Talkshow: An entertainment program where a host guides guests through topics or segments.
Diskussion: An exchange of views on a topic aimed at reaching a conclusion or judgment.
Talkrunde: A round-table discussion where several people take turns sharing their views.

Definition in German

Bezeichnung für eine meist unterhaltende Sendung mit Diskussion oder Interview, oft als Titel im Fernsehen oder Radio verwendet.

Word origin

Talk comes from English talk in the established compound talk show and functions in German as a shortened broadcasting term.

Usage tips

  • Talk has a media-oriented, somewhat informal register, so Gespräch or Diskussion is more natural for non-broadcast settings.

Other meanings

  • talknoun

Related words

  • Talkshowtalk shownoun
  • Talkmastertalk-show hostnoun
  • Talkgasttalk-show guestnoun

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