German Conversation · Level 48
75 words
German word
Verlag
Pronunciation
IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈlaːk/
Meaning
- masculine nounpublisher
Example
Ich arbeite bei einem Verlag.
I work for a publisher.
More examples
Das Buch ist bei einem Verlag erschienen.
The book was published by a publishing house.
Core concept
A publishing house is a workshop and distribution hub that turns written work into public editions.
Common phrases
bei einem Verlag arbeiten
work at a publishing house
für einen Verlag schreiben
write for a publishing house
Similar words
Verleger: A publishing professional or business that brings books to market.
Autor: Someone who writes books, articles, or other written works.
Lektorat: Editorial work that reviews and improves manuscripts before publication.
Definition in German
Verlag ist ein Unternehmen, das Bücher, Zeitschriften und andere Texte herausgibt und deren Herstellung sowie Vertrieb organisiert.
Word origin
Verlag derives from German verlegen in its publishing sense, which developed from the older sense of laying or placing something.
Usage tips
- Verlag is masculine, so the standard form is der Verlag, and its plural is die Verlage.