German Conversation · Level 82
60 words
German word
Wendung
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈvɛndʊŋ/
Meaning
- feminine nounphrase
Example
Ich lerne oft neue Wendungen, um besser zu sprechen.
I often learn new phrases to speak better.
More examples
In formellen Texten trifft man oft schriftliche Wendungen.
In formal texts, one often encounters written expressions.
Core concept
Words follow a distinctive verbal turn that may be conventional or newly shaped for the context.
Common phrases
idiomatische Wendungen
idiomatic expressions
häufige Wendungen
frequent expressions
schriftliche Wendungen
written expressions
Similar words
Redensart: A commonly used set phrase with a particular meaning or tone.
Ausdruck: A way of putting a feeling or thought into words.
Formulierung: The wording used to express a particular message.
Ausdrucksweise: The overall style of wording in speech or writing.
Definition in German
Eine sprachliche Formulierung, die eine bestimmte Nuance oder stilistische Wirkung ausdrückt; sie kann feststehend oder kreativ im Kontext verwendet werden.
Word origin
Wendung comes from wenden, 'to turn', and the suffix -ung; the word therefore moved from a change of direction to a change in verbal formulation.
Usage tips
- The compound Redewendung specifically commonly denotes an idiom or established expression, whereas Wendung can also describe a creative formulation.