German word

twittern

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtvɪtɐn/

Meaning

  • verbtweet

Example

Ich habe gestern ein Foto getwittert.

I tweeted a photo yesterday.

Illustration for twittern (tweet)

More examples

Journalisten twittern häufig live von Veranstaltungen.

Journalists often tweet live from events.

Core concept

A brief public message sent through a social network to reach followers quickly.

Common phrases

  • etwas twittern

    tweet something

  • mit einem Hashtag twittern

    tweet with a hashtag

  • auf Twitter twittern

    tweet on Twitter

Similar words

posten: To publish short text or photos on social media or a website.
kommentieren: To add an opinion or reaction to a post.
teilen: To pass along discovered content through a social network.
veröffentlichen: To formally release work or information for public access.

Definition in German

twittern heißt, kurze Beiträge auf Twitter zu verfassen und abzuschicken.

Word origin

German twittern is a verb formed from the service name Twitter and ultimately relates to English tweet, which imitates a small bird's sound.

Usage tips

  • Twittern is platform-specific, whereas posten is broader and can describe publishing on many websites or social media services.

Opposites

Related words

  • das Twitterntweetingnoun
  • der TwittererTwitter usernoun

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