German word

mitteilen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmɪtˌtaɪ̯lən/

Meaning

  • verbtell

Example

Ich teile dir die Neuigkeiten mit.

I am telling you the news.

Illustration for mitteilen (tell)

More examples

Der Chef hat dem Kollegen die Änderung mündlich mitgeteilt.

The boss orally informed the colleague of the change.

Core concept

Information is divided off from one person and passed to another so the other person becomes aware of it.

Common phrases

  • dem Kollegen mitteilen

    inform the colleague

  • mündlich mitteilen

    communicate orally

  • offiziell mitteilen

    formally inform

Similar words

sagen: To convey a fact or opinion in a few words.
erzählen: To relate an event or story in detail.
informieren: To provide someone with necessary information.
melden: To report an event or result to relevant people or authorities.

Definition in German

Einer Person Informationen oder Neuigkeiten sagen, damit sie davon erfährt.

Word origin

Mitteilen combines the separable prefix mit- with teilen, 'to divide or share', giving the sense of sharing information with someone.

Usage tips

  • Mitteilen is separable, and its usual pattern takes a dative recipient and an accusative message, as in 'Ich teile dir die Neuigkeiten mit.'

Other meanings

  • communicateverb
  • announceverb
  • notifyverb
  • reportverb

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