German Conversation · Level 106
57 words
German word
mündlich
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈmʏntlɪç/
Meaning
- adverbverbally
Example
Ich habe das mündlich gesagt.
I said that verbally.
More examples
Wir haben das Thema mündlich besprochen.
We discussed the topic orally.
Core concept
A message leaves the speaker's mouth and reaches the listener without passing through a written page.
Common phrases
mündlich besprechen
discuss orally
mündlich absprechen
arrange orally
Similar words
persönlich: Communicated directly in person, with both parties present.
schriftlich: Communicated in a written form, such as a letter or text.
telefonisch: Communicated by phone using spoken language.
Definition in German
Im gesprochenen Wort ausgedrückt und nicht schriftlich festgehalten
Word origin
Mündlich comes from Middle High German muntlich, formed from munt, meaning 'mouth', and the suffix -lich.
Usage tips
- Before a noun, mündlich takes adjective endings, as in eine mündliche Prüfung, but its adverbial form remains unchanged.