German word

kommentieren

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔmɛnˈtiːʁən/

Meaning

  • verbcomment on

Example

Viele Experten kommentieren die Entscheidung.

Many experts are commenting on the decision.

Illustration for kommentieren (comment on)

More examples

Viele Nutzer kommentierten den Beitrag.

Many users commented on the post.

Core concept

A voice or note placed beside a text or event, adding context or judgment.

Common phrases

  • einen Beitrag kommentieren

    comment on a post

  • einen Artikel kommentieren

    comment on an article

Similar words

meinen: Expressing a personal thought or opinion in words.
sagen: Communicating information or an idea through words.

Definition in German

Zu einem Text oder einem Ereignis mündlich oder schriftlich Hinweise, Erklärungen oder Bewertungen geben

Word origin

German kommentieren comes from Kommentar, borrowed through Latin commentarium, with the verb-forming suffix -ieren.

Usage tips

  • German uses kommentieren directly with its object, as in eine Entscheidung kommentieren, rather than requiring a preposition such as English on.

Other meanings

  • commentverb
  • provide commentaryverb

Opposites

Related words

  • der Kommentarcommentnoun
  • die Kommentierungcommentingnoun
  • der Kommentatorcommentatornoun

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