German word

Wort

Pronunciation

IPA/vɔɐ̯t/

Meaning

  • neuter nounword

Example

Er fand keine passenden Worte.

He couldn't find the right words.

Illustration for Wort (word)

More examples

Wir wechselten ein paar Worte über das Wetter.

We exchanged a few words about the weather.

Core concept

A single building block of language that can stand in a sentence or carry a speaker's message.

Common phrases

  • ein paar Worte wechseln

    exchange a few words

  • das letzte Wort

    the last word

Similar words

Vokabel: A specific word studied or listed in a dictionary.
Ausdruck: A phrase or wording used to convey meaning or feeling.
Wörter: Individual words counted as separate units.
Satz: A group of words forming a complete thought.

Definition in German

Ein einzelnes sprachliches Zeichen oder eine feste Abfolge von Lauten oder Schriftzeichen, das eine Bedeutung trägt.

Word origin

Wort continues Old High German wort and is a native Germanic word cognate with English word and Dutch woord.

Usage tips

  • The plural is usually Wörter for individual words and Worte for connected remarks or quotations, although context can affect the choice.

Other meanings

  • remarknoun

Opposites

  • Schweigensilencenoun

Related words

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