German Conversation · Level 124
44 words
German word
tagen
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtaːgən/
Meaning
- verbmeet
Example
Wir tagen jeden Monat im Gemeindehaus.
We meet every month at the community center.
More examples
Die Jury tagen hinter verschlossenen Türen.
The jury meets behind closed doors.
Core concept
An official body returns to its chamber at set times to deliberate on public or organizational matters.
Common phrases
tagen im Parlament
meet in parliament
tagen hinter verschlossenen Türen
meet behind closed doors
Similar words
einberufen: Summon people officially to attend a meeting.
zusammenkommen: Come together in one place.
diskutieren: Talk through a matter by exchanging opinions.
sich treffen: Meet another person as arranged and talk together.
Definition in German
Für eine Institution oder Kommission zusammenkommen, um Angelegenheiten zu beraten.
Word origin
The verb comes from the Germanic noun Tag ('day'), with its sessional sense developing from official business conducted on a particular day.
Usage tips
- Tagen is commonly intransitive, as in 'Der Ausschuss tagt', while einberufen means to convene or call a meeting.